[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR199.170]

[Page 490]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 199--LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B--Requirements for All Vessels
 
Sec. 199.170  Line-throwing appliance.

    (a) General. Each vessel must have a line-throwing appliance 
approved under approval series 160.040.
    (b) Stowage. The line-throwing appliance and its equipment must be 
readily accessible for use.
    (c) Additional equipment. Each vessel must carry the following 
equipment for the line-throwing appliance--
    (1) The equipment on the list provided by the manufacturer with the 
approved appliance; and
    (2) An auxiliary line that--
    (i) Is at least 450 meters (1,500 feet) long;
    (ii) Has a breaking strength of at least 40 kiloNewtons (9,000 
pounds-force); and
    (iii) Is, if synthetic, of a dark color or certified by the 
manufacturer to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light.