46 CFR § 160.076-39 - Marking.

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title: "46 CFR § 160.076-39 - Marking."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "160.076-39"
section_name: "Marking."
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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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 4302; E.O. 12234; 45 FR 58801; 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; and DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
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# 160.076-39 Marking.

Each inflatable PFD must be marked as approved by the Commandant. At a minimum, all labels must include—

(a) Size information, as appropriate;

(b) The Coast Guard approval number;

(c) Manufacturer's contact information;

(d) Model name/number;

(e) Lot number, manufacturer date; and

(f) Any limitations or restrictions on approval or special instructions for use.

[USCG-2013-0263, 79 FR 56500, Sept. 22, 2014, as amended by USCG-2022-0120, 89 FR 97395, Dec. 6, 2024]