---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "chI/subchQ"
level: "subchap"
label: "Subchapter Q"
heading: "Equipment, Construction, and Materials: Specifications and Approval"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/chI-subchQ"
sections_count: 771
---

# Subchapter Q — Equipment, Construction, and Materials: Specifications and Approval

Title 46 C.F.R. — Shipping › Chapter I — Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security

## Contents

- [Part 156-158 — Parts 156-158 [reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part156-158.md)
- [Part 159 — Approval of Equipment and Materials](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part159.md)
- [Part 160 — Lifesaving Equipment](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160.md)
- [Part 161 — Electrical Equipment](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part161.md)
- [Part 162 — Engineering Equipment](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part162.md)
- [Part 163 — Construction](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part163.md)
- [Part 164 — Materials](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part164.md)
- [Part 165 — Part 165 [reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part165.md)