---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 160.062-2"
title: "46"
number: "160.062-2"
heading: "Types."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/160.062-2"
---

# §160.062-2. Types.

- (a) The hydraulic releases referred to under [§ 160.062-1(a)(1)](/cfr/46/160.062-1.md?p=a-1) are of the diaphram-spring plunger type, which releases a buoyant load under hydrostatic pressure.
- (b) All hydraulic releases given an approval under this subpart shall be designed and tested to operate with spring-tensioned gripes. Such gripes shall be considered as a part of each approval.
- (c) Alternate designs will be given special consideration, but the expense of their preliminary investigation at a laboratory accepted by the Commandant shall be borne by the manufacturer.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGFR 68-32, 33 FR 5721, Apr. 12, 1968, as amended by CGD 73-153R, 40 FR 4422, Jan. 30, 1975]

### Source

Source: CGFR 68-32, 33 FR 5721, Apr. 12, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 4302; E.O. 12234; 45 FR 58801; 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; and DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Amendments

[CGFR 68-32, 33 FR 5721, Apr. 12, 1968, as amended by CGD 73-153R, 40 FR 4422, Jan. 30, 1975]