[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: 46CFR199.271]

[Page 505]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 199_LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart D_Additional Requirements for Cargo Vessels
 
Sec. 199.271  Lifebuoys.

    Each cargo vessel must carry the number of lifebuoys prescribed in 
table 199.271 of this section.

       Table 199.271--Requirements for Lifebuoys on Cargo Vessels
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                                                               Minimum
             Length of vessel in meters (feet)                number of
                                                              lifebuoys
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Under 100 (328)............................................            8
100 (328) and under 150 (492)..............................           10
150 (492) and under 200 (656)..............................           12
200 (656) and over.........................................           14
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