46 CFR § 160.023-3 - Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.

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title: "46 CFR § 160.023-3 - Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements."
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section_number: "160.023-3"
section_name: "Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "Q"
subchapter_name: "EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL"
part_number: "160"
part_name: "LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT"
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# 160.023-3 Materials, workmanship, construction, and performance requirements.

(a) The materials, construction, workmanship, general and detail requirements shall conform to the requirements of specification MIL-S-18655, except as otherwise specifically provided by this subpart.

(b) [Reserved]