---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 140.415"
title: "46"
number: "140.415"
heading: "Orientation for individuals that are not crewmembers."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/140.415"
---

# §140.415. Orientation for individuals that are not crewmembers.


Individuals, who are not crewmembers, on board a towing vessel must receive a safety orientation prior to getting underway or as soon as practicable thereafter, to include:

- (a) The location, operation, and use of lifesaving equipment;
- (b) Emergency procedures;
- (c) Methods to notify crewmembers in the event of an emergency; and
- (d) **Prevention of falls overboard.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3301, 3306, 3308, 3316, 8104, 8904; 33 CFR 1.05; DHS Delegation 0170.1.

### Source

Source: USCG-2006-24412, 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted.