---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 160.072-3"
title: "46"
number: "160.072-3"
heading: "General performance requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/160.072-3"
---

# §160.072-3. General performance requirements.

- (a) **Each flag must—**
  - (1) **Be a square or rectangle at least 90 cm (36 inches) wide and at least 90 cm (36 inches) long.** If the flag is a rectangle, the shorter side cannot be less than 2/3 the length of the longer side;
  - (2) Have no less than 70% of the total area colored a bright red-orange color;
  - (3) Display a black disc and a black square on the red-orange background on both sides arranged as follows:
    - (i) The diameter of the disc and the length of one side of the square shall be equal, and shall each be 1/3 of the length of the longest side of the flag, or 30 cm (12 inches), whichever is greater.
    - (ii) The disc and square must be centered on one axis of the flag parallel to the longest side of the flag as shown in Figure 160.072-3. If the flag is a square, the axis may be parallel to any side.
    - (iii) The disc and square shall be separated by a distance of 1/6 the length of the longest side of the flag or 15 cm (6 inches), whichever is greater.
  - (4) Be capable of passing the accelerated weathering test of [§ 160.072-5](/cfr/46/160.072-5.md);
  - (5) Have reinforced corners, each with a grommet; and,
  - (6) Be packaged with 4 pieces of line, with a tensile strength of at least 225 N (Newtons) (50 lbs) no less than 30 cm (12 inches) long, capable of passing through the grommets freely.
- (b) [Reserved]

## Notes

### Source

Source: CGD 76-183a, 44 FR 73054, Dec. 17, 1979, 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.