[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: 46CFR199.211]

[Page 502]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 199--LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart C--Additional Requirements for Passenger Vessels
 
Sec. 199.211  Lifebuoys.

    (a) Each passenger vessel must carry the number of lifebuoys 
prescribed in table 199.211 of this section.

     Table 199.211--Requirements for Lifebuoys for Passenger Vessels
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                                                               Minimum
             Length of vessel in meters (feet)                number of
                                                              lifebuoys
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Under 60 (196).............................................            8
60(196) and under 120(393).................................           12
120(393) and under 180 (590)...............................           18
180 (590) and under 240 (787)..............................           24
240 (787) and over.........................................           30
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    (b) Notwithstanding Sec. 199.70(a)(3)(ii), each passenger vessel 
under 60 meters (196 feet) in length must carry at least six lifebuoys 
with self-igniting lights.

[CGD 84-069, 61 FR 25313, May 20, 1996; 61 FR 40281, Aug. 1, 1996]