Title 46, Part 160 — Lifesaving Equipment
430 sections
Section 160.010-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.010-2
Definitions.
Section 160.010-3
Inflatable buoyant apparatus.
Section 160.010-4
General requirements for buoyant apparatus.
Section 160.010-5
Buoyant apparatus with plastic foam buoyancy.
Section 160.010-6
Capacity of buoyant apparatus.
Section 160.010-7
Methods of sampling, inspections and tests.
Section 160.010-8
Nameplate and marking.
Section 160.010-9
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.010-10
Independent laboratory.
Section 160.016-1
Applicable specification.
Section 160.016-2
Requirements.
Section 160.016-4
Marking.
Section 160.016-5
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.017-1
Scope.
Section 160.017-7
Independent laboratory.
Section 160.017-9
Approval procedure.
Section 160.017-11
Materials.
Section 160.017-13
Construction.
Section 160.017-15
Performance.
Section 160.017-17
Strength.
Section 160.017-21
Approval tests.
Section 160.017-25
Marking.
Section 160.017-27
Production tests and examination.
Section 160.021-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.021-2
Type.
Section 160.021-3
Materials, workmanship, construction and performance requirements.
Section 160.021-4
Approval and production tests.
Section 160.021-5
Labeling and marking.
Section 160.021-6
Container.
Section 160.021-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.022-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.022-2
Type.
Section 160.022-3
Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
Section 160.022-4
Approval and production tests.
Section 160.022-5
Marking.
Section 160.022-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.023-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.023-2
Type.
Section 160.023-3
Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
Section 160.023-4
Approval and production tests.
Section 160.023-5
Labeling and marking.
Section 160.023-6
Container.
Section 160.023-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.024-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.024-2
Type.
Section 160.024-3
Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
Section 160.024-4
Approval and production tests.
Section 160.024-5
Marking.
Section 160.024-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.027-2
Type.
Section 160.027-3
Additional requirements for life floats.
Section 160.027-7
Pre-approval tests for alternate platform designs.
Section 160.028-2
Type.
Section 160.028-3
Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
Section 160.028-4
Approval and production tests.
Section 160.028-5
Marking.
Section 160.028-6
Container.
Section 160.028-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.031-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.031-2
Type and size.
Section 160.031-3
Materials, construction, workmanship, and performance requirements.
Section 160.031-4
Equipment for shoulder gun type line-throwing appliance.
Section 160.031-5
Approval and production tests.
Section 160.031-6
Marking.
Section 160.031-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.036-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.036-2
Type.
Section 160.036-3
Materials, workmanship, construction and performance requirements.
Section 160.036-4
Approval and production tests.
Section 160.036-5
Marking.
Section 160.036-6
Container.
Section 160.036-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.037-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.037-2
Type.
Section 160.037-3
Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
Section 160.037-4
Approval and production tests.
Section 160.037-5
Labeling and marking.
Section 160.037-6
Container.
Section 160.037-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.038-1
Applicable specifications.
Section 160.038-2
Type.
Section 160.038-3
Materials, workmanship, and construction.
Section 160.038-4
Inspections and tests.
Section 160.038-5
Marking.
Section 160.038-6
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.040-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.040-2
Type and size.
Section 160.040-3
Materials, construction, workmanship, and performance requirements.
Section 160.040-4
Equipment for impulse-projected rocket type line-throwing appliance.
Section 160.040-5
Approval and production tests.
Section 160.040-6
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.040-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.042-1
Applicable specification.
Section 160.042-2
General requirements.
Section 160.042-3
Construction.
Section 160.042-4
Inspection.
Section 160.042-5
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.045-1
Scope.
Section 160.045-3
Definitions.
Section 160.045-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.045-7
Design, construction, and performance of throwable PFDs.
Section 160.045-9
Approval procedures for throwable PFDs.
Section 160.045-11
Recognized laboratory.
Section 160.045-13
Approval inspections and tests.
Section 160.045-15
Production inspections, tests, and quality control of throwable PFDs.
Section 160.045-17
Marking and Labeling.
Section 160.045-21
PFD manuals.
Section 160.045-23
Procedure for approval of design or material change.
Section 160.045-25
Suspension or termination of approval.
Section 160.046-1
Scope.
Section 160.046-3
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.046-5
General requirements for emergency provisions.
Section 160.046-7
Independent laboratory.
Section 160.046-9
Manufacturer certification and labeling.
Section 160.046-11
Manufacturer notification.
Section 160.049-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.049-2
Types and sizes.
Section 160.049-3
Materials.
Section 160.049-4
Construction and workmanship.
Section 160.049-5
Inspections and tests.
Section 160.049-6
Marking.
Section 160.049-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.049-8
Recognized laboratory.
Section 160.050-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.050-2
Types and sizes.
Section 160.050-3
Materials.
Section 160.050-4
Construction and workmanship.
Section 160.050-5
Sampling, tests, and inspection.
Section 160.050-6
Marking.
Section 160.050-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.051-1
Scope.
Section 160.051-3
Definitions.
Section 160.051-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.051-7
Design and performance of Coastal Service inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.051-9
Design and performance of A and B inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.051-11
Equipment required for Coastal Service inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.053-1
Applicable specifications.
Section 160.053-2
Type.
Section 160.053-3
Materials, construction and workmanship.
Section 160.053-4
Inspections and tests.
Section 160.053-5
Marking.
Section 160.053-6
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.055-1
Scope.
Section 160.055-2
[Reserved]
Section 160.055-3
Definitions.
Section 160.055-4
[Reserved]
Section 160.055-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.055-6 - 160.055-10
§§ 160.055-6-160.055-10 [Reserved]
Section 160.055-11
Independent laboratory.
Section 160.055-12 - 160.055-14
§§ 160.055-12-160.055-14 [Reserved]
Section 160.055-15
Production inspections, tests, and quality control of life preservers.
Section 160.055-16 - 160.055-18
§§ 160.055-16-160.055-18 [Reserved]
Section 160.055-19
Pamphlet or Placard.
Section 160.055-20 - 160.055-22
§§ 160.055-20-160.055-22 [Reserved]
Section 160.055-23
Procedure for approval of design or material change.
Section 160.055-24
[Reserved]
Section 160.055-25
Suspension or termination of approval.
Section 160.056-1
General requirements.
Section 160.056-2
Construction.
Section 160.056-3
Fittings and equipment.
Section 160.056-4
Approval tests of prototype rescue boat.
Section 160.056-6
Name plate.
Section 160.056-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.057-1
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.057-2
Type.
Section 160.057-3
Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.
Section 160.057-4
Approval and production tests.
Section 160.057-5
Marking.
Section 160.057-7
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.058-1
Applicable specification.
Section 160.058-2
Type.
Section 160.058-3
Materials, workmanship, construction and performance requirements.
Section 160.058-4
Inspections.
Section 160.058-5
Labeling and marking.
Section 160.060-1
Scope.
Section 160.060-2
[Reserved]
Section 160.060-3
Definitions.
Section 160.060-3a
[Reserved]
Section 160.060-4
[Reserved]
Section 160.060-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.060-6 - 160.060-10
§§160.060-6-160.060-10 [Reserved]
Section 160.060-11
Independent laboratory.
Section 160.060-12 - 160.060-14
§§160.060-12-160.060-14 [Reserved]
Section 160.060-15
Production inspections, tests, and quality control.
Section 160.060-16 - 160.060-18
§§160.060-16-160.060-18 [Reserved]
Section 160.060-19
Pamphlet or placard.
Section 160.060-20 - 160.060-22
§§160.060-20-160.060-22 [Reserved]
Section 160.060-23
Procedure for approval of design or material change.
Section 160.060-24
§§160.060-24 [Reserved]
Section 160.060-25
Suspension or termination of approval.
Section 160.062-1
Applicable specifications, and referenced material.
Section 160.062-2
Types.
Section 160.062-3
Materials, construction, workmanship, and performance requirements.
Section 160.062-4
Inspections and tests.
Section 160.062-5
Markings.
Section 160.062-6
Procedure for approval.
Section 160.062-7
Procedures for acceptance of repair facility.
Section 160.062-8
Procedures for acceptance of testing facility.
Section 160.064-1
Scope.
Section 160.064-2
[Reserved]
Section 160.064-3
Definitions.
Section 160.064-4
[Reserved]
Section 160.064-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.64-6 - 160.64-10
§§ 160.64-6-160.64-10 [Reserved]
Section 160.064-11
Recognized laboratory.
Section 160.64-12 - 160.64-14
§§ 160.64-12-160.64-14 [Reserved]
Section 160.064-15
Production inspections, tests, and quality control of PFDs.
Section 160.64-16 - 160.64-22
§§ 160.64-16-160.64-22 [Reserved]
Section 160.064-23
Procedure for approval of design or material change.
Section 160.64-24
[Reserved]
Section 160.064-25
Suspension or termination of approval.
Section 160.066-1
Type.
Section 160.066-5
Design, construction, and manufacturing requirements.
Section 160.066-7
Performance requirements.
Section 160.066-9
Labeling.
Section 160.066-10
Expiration date.
Section 160.066-11
Approval procedures.
Section 160.066-12
Operational tests.
Section 160.066-13
Technical tests.
Section 160.066-15
Production testing.
Section 160.072-1
Applicability.
Section 160.072-3
General performance requirements.
Section 160.072-5
Accelerated weathering test.
Section 160.072-7
Manufacturer certification and labeling.
Section 160.072-09
Manufacturer notification.
Section 160.073-1
Scope.
Section 160.073-5
Certification.
Section 160.073-10
Construction and performance.
Section 160.073-15
Tests.
Section 160.073-20
Marking.
Section 160.076-1
Scope.
Section 160.076-3
Definitions.
Section 160.076-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.076-7
[Reserved]
Section 160.076-9
Conditional approval.
Section 160.076-13
[Reserved]
Section 160.076-15
Suspension or termination of approval.
Section 160.076-17
Approval of design or material changes.
Section 160.076-19
Recognized laboratories.
Section 160.076-21
[Reserved]
Section 160.076-23
[Reserved]
Section 160.076-25
[Reserved]
Section 160.076-27
[Reserved]
Section 160.076-29
Production oversight.
Section 160.076-31
Production tests and examinations.
Section 160.076-33
Manufacturer records.
Section 160.076-35
Information pamphlet or placard.
Section 160.076-37
Owner's manual.
Section 160.076-39
Marking.
Section 160.115-1
Scope.
Section 160.115-3
Definitions.
Section 160.115-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.115-7
Design, construction, and performance of winches.
Section 160.115-9
Preapproval review.
Section 160.115-11
[Reserved]
Section 160.115-13
Approval inspections and tests for prototype winches.
Section 160.115-15
Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of winches.
Section 160.115-17
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.115-19
Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
Section 160.115-21
Operation and maintenance instructions.
Section 160.115-23
Procedure for approval of design or material change.
Section 160.132-1
Scope.
Section 160.132-3
Definitions.
Section 160.132-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.132-7
Design, construction, and performance of davits.
Section 160.132-9
Preapproval review.
Section 160.132-11
[Reserved]
Section 160.132-13
Approval inspections and tests for prototype davits.
Section 160.132-15
Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of davits.
Section 160.132-17
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.132-19
Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
Section 160.132-21
Operation and maintenance instructions.
Section 160.132-23
Procedure for approval of design or material change.
Section 160.133-1
Scope.
Section 160.133-3
Definitions.
Section 160.133-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.133-7
Design, construction, and performance of release mechanisms.
Section 160.133-9
Preapproval review.
Section 160.133-11
[Reserved]
Section 160.133-13
Approval inspections and tests for prototype release mechanisms.
Section 160.133-15
Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of release mechanisms.
Section 160.133-17
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.133-19
Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
Section 160.133-21
Operation and maintenance instructions.
Section 160.133-23
Procedure for approval of design, material, or construction change.
Section 160.135-1
Scope.
Section 160.135-3
Definitions.
Section 160.135-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.135-7
Design, construction, and performance of lifeboats.
Section 160.135-9
Preapproval review.
Section 160.135-11
Fabrication of prototype lifeboats for approval.
Section 160.135-13
Approval inspections and tests for prototype lifeboats.
Section 160.135-15
Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of lifeboats.
Section 160.135-17
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.135-19
Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
Section 160.135-21
Operation and maintenance instructions.
Section 160.135-23
Procedure for approval of design, material, or construction change.
Section 160.151-1
Scope.
Section 160.151-3
Definitions.
Section 160.151-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.151-7
Construction of inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.151-9
Independent laboratory.
Section 160.151-11
Approval procedure.
Section 160.151-13
Fabrication of prototype inflatable liferafts for approval.
Section 160.151-15
Design and performance of inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.151-17
Additional requirements for design and performance of SOLAS A and SOLAS B inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.151-21
Equipment required for SOLAS A and SOLAS B inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.151-25
Additional equipment for inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.151-27
Approval inspections and tests for inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.151-29
Additional approval tests for SOLAS A and SOLAS B inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.151-31
Production inspections and tests of inflatable liferafts.
Section 160.151-33
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.151-35
Servicing.
Section 160.151-37
Servicing manual.
Section 160.151-39
Training of servicing technicians.
Section 160.151-41
Approval of servicing facilities.
Section 160.151-43
Conditions at servicing facilities.
Section 160.151-45
Equipment required for servicing facilities.
Section 160.151-47
Requirements for owners or operators of servicing facilities.
Section 160.151-49
Approval of servicing facilities at remote sites.
Section 160.151-51
Notice of approval.
Section 160.151-53
Notice to OCMI of servicing.
Section 160.151-55
Withdrawal of approval.
Section 160.151-57
Servicing procedure.
Section 160.151-59
Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
Section 160.151-61
Maintenance instructions.
Section 160.156-1
Scope.
Section 160.156-3
Definitions.
Section 160.156-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.156-7
Design, construction and performance of rescue boats and fast rescue boats.
Section 160.156-9
Preapproval review.
Section 160.156-11
Fabrication of prototype rescue boats and fast rescue boats for approval.
Section 160.156-13
Approval inspections and tests for prototype rescue boats and fast rescue boats.
Section 160.156-15
Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of rescue boats and fast rescue boats.
Section 160.156-17
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.156-19
Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
Section 160.156-21
Operation and maintenance instructions.
Section 160.156-23
Procedure for approval of design, material, or construction change.
Section 160.170-1
Scope.
Section 160.170-3
Definitions.
Section 160.170-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.170-7
Design, construction, and performance of automatic release mechanisms.
Section 160.170-9
Preapproval review.
Section 160.170-11
[Reserved]
Section 160.170-13
Approval inspections and tests for prototype automatic release mechanisms.
Section 160.170-15
Production inspections, tests, quality control, and conformance of release mechanisms.
Section 160.170-17
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.170-19
Operating instructions and information for the ship's training manual.
Section 160.170-21
Operation and maintenance instructions.
Section 160.170-23
Procedure for approval of design, material, or construction change.
Section 160.171-1
Scope.
Section 160.171-3
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.171-5
Independent laboratory.
Section 160.171-7
Approval procedures.
Section 160.171-9
Construction.
Section 160.171-11
Performance.
Section 160.171-13
Storage case.
Section 160.171-15
Instructions.
Section 160.171-17
Approval testing for adult size immersion suit.
Section 160.171-19
Approval testing for child size immersion suit.
Section 160.171-23
Marking.
Section 160.171-25
Production testing.
Section 160.174-1
Scope.
Section 160.174-3
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.174-5
Independent laboratory.
Section 160.174-7
Approval procedures.
Section 160.174-9
Construction.
Section 160.174-11
Performance.
Section 160.174-13
Storage case.
Section 160.174-15
Instructions.
Section 160.174-17
Approval testing.
Section 160.174-23
Marking.
Section 160.174-25
Production testing.
Section 160.176-1
Scope.
Section 160.176-2
Application.
Section 160.176-3
Definitions.
Section 160.176-4
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.176-5
Approval procedures.
Section 160.176-6
Procedure for approval of design or material revision.
Section 160.176-7
Independent laboratories.
Section 160.176-8
Materials.
Section 160.176-9
Construction.
Section 160.176-11
Performance.
Section 160.176-13
Approval Tests.
Section 160.176-15
Production tests and inspections.
Section 160.176-17
Manufacturer records.
Section 160.176-19
Servicing.
Section 160.176-21
User manuals.
Section 160.176-23
Marking.
Section 160.255-1
Scope.
Section 160.255-3
Definitions.
Section 160.255-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.255-7
Design, construction, and performance of lifejackets.
Section 160.255-9
Approval procedures for lifejackets.
Section 160.255-11
Recognized laboratory.
Section 160.255-13
Approval inspections and tests.
Section 160.255-15
Production inspections, tests, and quality control of lifejackets.
Section 160.255-17
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.255-19
Placard.
Section 160.255-21
Lifejacket manuals.
Section 160.255-23
Procedure for approval of design or material change.
Section 160.255-25
Suspension or termination of approval.
Section 160.255-27
Servicing for fully and partially inflatable lifejackets.
Section 160.264-1
Scope.
Section 160.264-3
Definitions.
Section 160.264-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.264-7
Design, construction, and performance of PFDs.
Section 160.264-9
Approval procedures for PFDs.
Section 160.264-11
Recognized laboratory.
Section 160.264-13
Approval inspections and tests.
Section 160.264-15
Production inspections, tests, and quality control of PFDs.
Section 160.264-17
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.264-19
Placard.
Section 160.264-21
PFD manuals.
Section 160.264-23
Procedure for approval of design or material change.
Section 160.264-25
Suspension or termination of approval.
Section 160.276-1
Scope.
Section 160.276-3
Definitions.
Section 160.276-5
Incorporation by reference.
Section 160.276-7
Design, construction, and performance of inflatable PFDs.
Section 160.276-9
Approval procedures for PFDs.
Section 160.276-11
Recognized laboratory.
Section 160.276-13
Approval inspections and tests.
Section 160.276-15
Production inspections, tests, and quality control of PFDs.
Section 160.276-17
Marking and labeling.
Section 160.276-19
Placard.
Section 160.276-21
PFD manuals.
Section 160.276-23
Procedure for approval of design or material change.
Section 160.276-25
Suspension or termination of approval.