[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: 46CFR28.135]

[Page 332-333]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 28_REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS
--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B_Requirements for All Vessels
 
Sec. 28.135  Lifesaving equipment markings.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, lifesaving 
equipment carried aboard a vessel pursuant to the requirements of this 
subpart or part 25, subpart 25.25 of this chapter must be marked as 
specified in table 28.135.

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    (b) Lettering used in lifesaving equipment markings must be in block 
capital letters.
    (c) Retroreflective markings required by this section must be with 
material approved under part 164, subpart 164.018 of this chapter. The 
arrangement of the retroreflective material must meet IMO Resolution 
A.658(16).
    (d) A wearable personal flotation device must be marked with the 
name of either the vessel, the owner of the device, or the individual to 
whom it is assigned.

               Table 28.135--Lifesaving Equipment Markings
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                                             Markings Required
                                 ---------------------------------------
              Item                                       Retroflective
                                    Name of vessel         material
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Wearable personal flotation       See Sec. Type I or Type II.
 device (Type I, II, III, or       28.135(d).
 wearable Type V); Immersion
 suit or exposure suit.
Ring life buoy..................  X.................  Type II.
Inflatable liferaft.............  See note..........  See note.
Inflatable buoyant apparatus....  See note..........  See note.
Life float......................  X.................  Type II.
Buoyant apparatus...............  X.................  Type II.
Auxiliary craft.................  X.................  Type II.
EPIRB...........................  X.................  Type II.
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    Note: No marking other than that provided by the manufacturer and 
the servicing facility is required.

[CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991; 56 FR 49822, Oct. 1, 1991, as 
amended by CGD 95-012, 60 FR 48048, Sept. 18, 1995]