[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR199.178]

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                           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. 199.178  Marking of stowage locations.

    (a) Containers, brackets, racks, and other similar stowage locations 
for lifesaving equipment must be marked with symbols in accordance with 
IMO Resolution A.760(18) indicating the device stowed in that location.
    (b) If more than one device is stowed in a location, the number of 
devices stowed must be indicated.
    (c) Survival craft should be numbered consecutively starting from 
the vessel's bow. Survival craft on the starboard side should be 
numbered with

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odd numerals and survival craft on the port side should be numbered with 
even numerals.
    (d) Each liferaft stowage location should be marked with the 
capacity of the liferaft stowed there.