§149.565. What are the required characteristics and intensity of lights on buoys used to define traffic lanes?

33 C.F.R. § 149.565

(a)

The buoy's light color that defines the lateral boundaries of a traffic lane must comply with the buoy color schemes in § 62.25 of this chapter.

(b)

The buoy light may be fixed or flashing. If it is flashing, it must flash at intervals of not more than 6 seconds.

(c)

Buoy lights must have an effective intensity of at least 25 candela.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504, 1509; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

Source: USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.