[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR25.10-3]

[Page 302]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 25_REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart 25.10_Navigation Lights
 
Sec. 25.10-3  Navigation light certification requirements.

    (a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, each 
navigation light must--
    (1) Meet the technical standards of the applicable Navigation Rules;
    (2) Be certified by a laboratory listed by the Coast Guard to the 
standards of ABYC A-16 (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 25.01-3), 
or equivalent, although portable battery-powered lights need only meet 
the requirements of the standard applicable to them; and
    (3) Bear a permanent and indelible label stating the following:
    (i) ``USCG Approval 33 CFR 183.810''
    (ii) ``MEETS ----.'' (Insert the identification name or number of 
the standard under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, to which the light 
was type-tested.)
    (iii) ``TESTED BY ----.'' (Insert the name or registered 
certification-mark of the laboratory listed by the Coast Guard that 
tested the fixture to the standard under paragraph (a)(2) of this 
section.)
    (iv) Name of Manufacturer.
    (v) Number of Model.
    (vi) Visibility of the light in nautical miles (nm).
    (vii) Date on which the light was type-tested.
    (viii) Identification of bulb used in the compliance test.
    (b) If a light is too small to attach the required label--
    (1) Place the information from the label in or on the package that 
contains the light; and
    (2) Mark each light ``USCG'' followed by the certified range of 
visibility in nautical miles, for example, ``USCG 2nm.'' Once installed, 
this mark must be visible without removing the light.