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Title 46ShippingPart / Section
Chapter ICoast Guard, Department of Homeland Security1 – 199
Subchapter RNautical Schools166 – 169
Part 169Sailing School Vessels169.101 – 169.857
Subpart 169.500Lifesaving and Firefighting Equipment169.505 – 169.571
Lifesaving Equipment—General169.505 – 169.509
§ 169.505Equipment installed but not required.
§ 169.507Responsibility of master.
§ 169.509Approval for repairs and alterations.
Primary Lifesaving Equipment169.513 – 169.521
§ 169.513Types of primary equipment.
§ 169.515Number required.
§ 169.517Rescue boat.
§ 169.519Availability.
§ 169.521Stowage.
Equipment for Primary Lifesaving Apparatus169.525 – 169.537
§ 169.525General.
§ 169.527Required equipment for lifeboats.
§ 169.529Description of lifeboat equipment.
§ 169.535Required equipment for lifefloats.
§ 169.537Description of equipment for lifefloats.
Personal Flotation Devices169.539 – 169.545
§ 169.539Type required.
§ 169.541Number required.
§ 169.543Distribution and stowage.
§ 169.545Markings.
Additional Lifesaving Equipment169.549 – 169.556
§ 169.549Ring lifebuoys and water lights.
§ 169.551Exposure suits.
§ 169.553Pyrotechnic distress signals.
§ 169.555Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).
§ 169.556Work vests.
Firefighting Equipment169.559 – 169.571
§ 169.559Fire pumps.
§ 169.561Firemain.
§ 169.563Firehose.
§ 169.564Fixed extinguishing system, general.
§ 169.565Fixed carbon dioxide system.
§ 169.567Portable fire extinguishers.
§ 169.568Exemptions to the requirements of portable fire extinguishers required for vessels constructed before August 22, 2016.
§ 169.569Fire axes.
§ 169.570Lockout valves.
§ 169.571Odorizing units.