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§ 160.060-1 Scope.

(a) This subpart contains requirements for production follow-up inspections for buoyant vests approved under this subpart prior to January 6, 2025.

(b) Buoyant vests approved under this subpart rely upon inherently buoyant material to achieve the minimum buoyancy.

(c) Buoyant vests approved under this subpart are intended to meet the carriage requirements for wearable PFDs for uninspected passenger vessels, uninspected commercial vessels over 40 ft (12m), and for inspected vessels.

(d) Each buoyant vest specified in this subpart is a standard model:

(1) Standard:

(i) Model AY, adult (for persons weighing over 90 pounds); or

(ii) Model CYM, child, medium (for children weighing from 50 to 90 pounds); or

(iii) Model CYS, child, small (for children weighing less than 50 pounds).

(2) Nonstandard:

(i) Model,[1] adult (for persons weighing over 90 pounds); or

(ii) Model,[1] child, medium (for persons weighing from 50 to 90 pounds); or

(iii) Model,[1] child, small (for persons weighing less than 50 pounds).

[USCG-2022-0120, 89 FR 97392, Dec. 6, 2024]