§160.151-21. Equipment required for SOLAS A and SOLAS B inflatable liferafts. — Inbound Citations

In lieu of the equipment specified in § 160.151-21, the following equipment must be provided with a Coastal Service inflatable liferaft:

(1) ASTM F 1014-02 (Reapproved 2007), Standard Specification for Flashlights on Vessels, (approved May 1, 2007), IBR approved for § 160.151-21 (“ASTM F 1014”).

(i) One rescue quoit and a heaving line as described in § 160.151-21(a) on each apparatus with a capacity of less than 25 persons; or two on each apparatus for a capacity of 25 or more persons. The heaving line(s) must be mounted adjacent to a boarding ramp (or boarding ladder, if no ramps are installed), and ready for immediate use;

(a) One rescue quoit and a heaving line as described in § 160.151-21(a).

(n) Plugs for pressure-relief valves as described in § 160.151-21(aa).

(iii) One bailer as described in § 160.151-21(c) on each apparatus with a capacity of less than 25 persons; or two bailers on each apparatus with a capacity of 25 or more persons, except that no bailers are necessary if both sides of the floor of a reversible apparatus are equipped with drains;

(c) One bailer as described in § 160.151-21(c).

(iv) One sponge as described in § 160.151-21(d) on each apparatus with a capacity of less than 25 persons, or two sponges on each apparatus with a capacity of 25 or more persons;

(d) One sponge as described in § 160.151-21(d).

(x) One sea anchor as described in § 160.151-21(e), attached so as to be readily deployable when the apparatus inflates.

(e) One sea anchor as described in § 160.151-21(e).

(v) Two paddles as described in § 160.151-21(f) on each apparatus with a capacity of less than 25 persons, or four paddles on each apparatus with a capacity of 25 or more persons;

(g) One whistle as described in § 160.151-21(i) of this part.

(vi) One flashlight with spare batteries as described in § 160.151-21(m);

(h) One flashlight with spare batteries as described in § 160.151-21(m).

(vii) One signaling mirror as described in § 160.151-21(o);

(i) One signalling mirror as described in § 160.151-21(o).

(j) Instructions on how to survive as described in § 160.151-21(v).

(k) Instructions for immediate action as described in § 160.151-21(w).

(viii) One set of sealing clamps or plugs as described in § 160.151-21(y)(1);

(l) One set of sealing clamps or plugs as described in § 160.151-21(y)(1).

(ix) One pump or bellows as described in § 160.151-21(z); and

(m) One pump or bellows as described in § 160.151-21(z).