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§ 160.076–1

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–01 Edition)

Subpart 160.076—Inflatable Recreational Personal Flotation
Devices
SOURCE: CGD 94–110, 60 FR 32848, June 23,
1995, unless otherwise noted.

§ 160.076–1

Scope.

(a) This subpart contains structural
and performance standards for approval of inflatable recreational personal flotation devices (PFDs), as well
as requirements for production followup inspections, associated manuals, information pamphlets, and markings.
(b) Inflatable PFDs approved under
this subpart—
(1) Rely entirely upon inflation for
buoyancy; and
(2) Are approved for use by adults
only.
§ 160.076–3

Applicability.

Inflatable PFDs approved under this
subpart may be used to meet the carriage requirements of 33 CFR 175.15 and
175.17 on the following types of vessels
only:
(a) Recreational vessels.
(b) Uninspected recreational submersible vessels.
§ 160.076–5 Definitions.
As used in this part:
Commandant means the Chief of the
Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division,
Marine Safety and Environmental Protection. Address: Commandant (G–
MSE–4), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St. SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001; phone: 202–267–
1444; facsimile: 202–267–1069; electronic
mail: ‘‘mvi-3/G-M18@cgsmtp.uscg.mil’’.
Conditional approval means a category of PFD which has condition(s) on
its approval with which the user must
comply in order for the PFD to be
counted toward meeting the carriage
requirements of the vessel being used.
All conditionally approved PFDs are
designated Approval Type V.
First quality workmanship means construction which is free from any defect
materially affecting appearance or
serviceability.
Inflation medium means any solid, liquid, or gas that, when activated, provides inflation for buoyancy.

Inspector means a recognized laboratory representative assigned to perform, supervise or oversee the duties
described in §§ 160.076–29 and 160.076–31
of this subpart or any Coast Guard representative performing duties related
to the approval.
MOU means memorandum of understanding which describes the approval
functions a recognized independent laboratory performs for the Coast Guard,
and the recognized independent laboratory’s working arrangements with the
Coast Guard.
Performance type means the in-water
performance classification of the PFD
(I, II, or III).
PFD means personal flotation device
as defined in 33 CFR 175.13.
PFD Approval Type means the Type
designation assigned by the Commandant, as documented in the approval certificate for the PFD, based
primarily on the in-water performance
and serviceability of the PFD.
Plans and specifications means the
drawings, product description, construction specifications, and bill of materials submitted in accordance with
§ 160.076–13 for approval of a PFD design.
[CGD 94–110, 60 FR 32848, June 23, 1995, as
amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50466, Sept. 29,
1995; CGD 94–110, 61 FR 13945, Mar. 28, 1996;
CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50733, Sept. 27, 1996]

§ 160.076–7 PFD Approval Type.
(a) An inflatable PFD may be approved without conditions as a Type I,
II, or III PFD for persons over 36 kg (80
lb) if it meets the requirements of this
subpart.
(b) Each inflatable PFD that can be
demonstrated to meet the in-water performance requirements of a type I, II
or III PFD in UL 1180 during approval
testing and the applicable requirements of this subpart provided that
certain conditions are placed on its
use, may be approved as a Type V PFD.
Each such PFD has conditional approval.
[CGD 94–110, 60 FR 32848, June 23, 1995, as
amended by CGD 94–110, 61 FR 13945, Mar. 28,
1996]

§ 160.076–9 Conditional approval.
(a) A conditionally approved inflatable PFD is categorized as a Type V

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