[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: 33CFR175.130]

[Page 815-816]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 175--EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart C--Visual Distress Signals
 
Sec. 175.130  Visual distress signals accepted.

    (a) Any of the following signals, when carried in the number 
required, can be used to meet the requirements of Sec. 175.110:
    (1) An electric distress light meeting the standards of 46 CFR 
161.013. One is required to meet the night only requirement.
    (2) An orange flag meeting the standards of 46 CFR 160.072. One is 
required to meet the day only requirement.
    (3) Pyrotechnics meeting the standards noted in Table 175.130.
    (b) Any combination of signal devices selected from the types noted 
in paragraphs (a) (1), (2) and (3) of this section, when carried in the 
number required, may be used to meet both day and night requirements. 
Examples--the combination of two hand held red flares (160.021), and one 
parachute red flare (160.024 or 160.036) meets both day and night 
requirements. Three hand held orange smoke (160.037) with one electric 
distress light (161.013) meet both day and night requirements.

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                Table 175.130--Pyrotechnic Signal Devices
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Approval
 number                                                          Number
under 46      Device description       Meets requirement for    required
   CFR
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 160.021  Hand Held Red Flare        Day and Night............         3
           Distress Signals \3\.
 160.022  Floating Orange Smoke      Day Only.................         3
           Distress Signals.
 160.024  Parachute Red Flare        Day and Night \1\........         3
           Distress Signals.
 160.036  Hand-Held Rocket-          Day and Night............         3
           Propelled Parachute Red
           Flare Distress Signals.
 160.037  Hand-Held Orange Smoke     Day Only.................         3
           Distress Signals.
 160.057  Floating Orange Smoke      Day Only.................         3
           Distress Signals.
 160.066  Distress Signal for        Day and Night \2\........         3
           Boats, Red Aerial
           Pyrotechnic Flare.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ These signals require use in combination with a suitable launching
  device approved under 46 CFR 160.028.
\2\ These devices may be either meteor or parachute assisted type. Some
  of these signals may require use in combination with a suitable
  launching device approved under 46 CFR 160.028.
\3\ Must have manufacture date of 1 Oct. 1980 or later.


[CGD 81-038-A, 47 FR 24548, June 7, 1982]