[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR62.33]



[Page 149]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 62_UNITED STATES AIDS TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart B_The U.S. Aids to Navigation System

 

Sec. 62.33  Information and regulatory marks.



    (a) Information and Regulatory Marks are used to alert the mariner 

to various warnings or regulatory matters. These marks have orange 

geometric shapes against a white background. The meanings associated 

with the orange shapes are as follows:

    (1) A vertical open-faced diamond signifies danger.

    (2) A vertical diamond shape having a cross centered within 

indicates that vessels are excluded from the marked area.

    (3) A circular shape indicates that certain operating restrictions 

are in effect within the marked area.

    (4) A square or rectangular shape will contain directions or 

instructions lettered within the shape.

    (b) When a buoy is used as an information or regulatory mark it 

shall be white with two horizontal orange bands placed completely around 

the buoy circumference. One band shall be near the top of the buoy body, 

with a second band placed just above the waterline of the buoy so that 

both bands are clearly visible.



[CGD 86-031, 52 FR 42640, Nov. 6, 1987, as amended by CGD 97-018, 63 FR 

33573, June 19, 1998]