33 CFR § 149.309 - What are the requirements for marine evacuation systems?

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title: "33 CFR § 149.309 - What are the requirements for marine evacuation systems?"
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title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
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section_name: "What are the requirements for marine evacuation systems?"
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# 149.309 What are the requirements for marine evacuation systems?

All marine evacuation systems must be approved under approval series 160.175 and comply with the launching arrangement requirements for mobile offshore drilling units in 46 CFR 108.545.