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46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 4302; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
CGD 84-068, 58 FR 29494, May 20, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
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Nomenclature changes to part 164 appear by USCG-2012-0832, 77 FR 59787, Oct. 1, 2012.
Acceptance means certification by the Coast Guard that a component is suitable for use in the manufacture of Coast Guard-approved PFDs.
Commandant means the Chief of the Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division, Office of Engineering and Design Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. Address: Commandant (CG-ENG-4), Attn: Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509; telephone 202-372-1392.
Component manufacturer means either a component manufacturer or supplier seeking acceptance of a component, or a component manufacturer or supplier who has obtained acceptance of a component.
Inspector means a Coast Guard marine inspector, authorized representative of the Coast Guard, or a recognized laboratory representative.
Non-standard component means a PFD component which is equivalent in performance to a standard component.
PFD Type means the performance type designation as indicated in 33 CFR part 175 and this subchapter.
Standard component means a PFD component which complies in all respects with the material, construction, and performance requirements of a subpart of this part or part 160 of this chapter.
Use Code means an alphanumeric code assigned by the Commandant (CG-ENG-4) to a PFD component to designate the PFD Type(s) in which it may be used. Assigned Use Codes are listed in table 164.019-3.
| Use code | PFD type acceptable for use |
|---|---|
| 1 | I, II, and III. |
| 2 | II and III. |
| 3 | III. |
| 4B | IV (all Ring Buoys). |
| 4BC | IV (Buoyant Cushions). |
| 4RB | IV (Recreational Ring Buoys only). |
| 5 | Wearable Type V (intended use must be specified). |
| 5H | V (Hybrid). |
| 5R | V (Recreational Style). |
| 5SB | V (Sailboard vests). |
| 5WV | V (Work vests). |
| 6 | Special, limited, or restricted use. |
| Suffix A | Adult only. |
| Suffix C | Child only. |
[CGD 84-068, 58 FR 29494, May 20, 1993, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50467, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50734, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2006-25697; 71 FR 55747, Sept. 25, 2006; USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49238, Sept. 25, 2009; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60162, Sept. 30, 2013]