[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR144.10-1]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 144--LIFESAVING APPLIANCES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart 144.10--Unmanned Platforms
 
Sec. 144.10-1  Lifesaving equipment.


    (a) Except as allowed in paragraph (b) of this section, no person 
may be on an unmanned platform unless the following lifesaving equipment 
is readily accessible on the platform:
    (1) A life preserver or a Type I--Personal flotation device, listed 
in Table 1, for each person.

  Table 1--Life Preservers and Equivalent Performance Flotation Devices
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                                              Equivalent to performance
              Devices marked                         type marked
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160.002 Life preserver....................  Type I--Personal flotation
                                             device.
160.003 Life preserver....................  Type I--Personal flotation
                                             device.
160.004 Life preserver....................  Type I--Personal flotation
                                             device.
160.005 Life preserver....................  Type I--Personal flotation
                                             device.
160.055 Life preserver....................  Type I--Personal flotation
                                             device.
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    (2) An approved ring life buoy (Type IV PFD) for every two persons, 
but no more than four devices are required. Each ring life buoy must be 
of a type constructed in accordance with 46 CFR subpart 160.050; except 
a ring life buoy that was approved under former 46 CFR subpart 160.009 
may be used as long as it is in good and serviceable condition.
    (3) Each ring life buoy under paragraph (a)(2) of this section must 
have an approved automatic electric water light that is attached as 
described in Sec. 144.01-25(b).
    (b) The ring life buoys required in paragraph (a)(2) of this section 
may be kept on a manned vessel that remains alongside the platform if 
there is no available space to keep them on the platform.

[CGD 73-177R, 40 FR 8176, Feb. 26, 1975, as amended by CGD 80-155b, 47 
FR 10533, Mar. 11, 1982]