--- kind: "unit" title: "46" title_heading: "Shipping" key: "chI/subchQ/part160" level: "part" label: "Part 160" heading: "Lifesaving Equipment" release: "ecfr-current" date: "2026-08-27" url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160" sections_count: 430 --- # Part 160 — Lifesaving Equipment Title 46 C.F.R. — Shipping › Chapter I — Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security › Subchapter Q — Equipment, Construction, and Materials: Specifications and Approval ## Contents - [Subpart 160.001-160.009 — Subparts 160.001-160.009 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.001-160.009.md) - [Subpart 160.010 — Buoyant Apparatus for Merchant Vessels](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.010.md) - [Subpart 160.011-160.015 — Subparts 160.011-160.015 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.011-160.015.md) - [Subpart 160.016 — Lamps, Safety, Flame, for Merchant Vessels](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.016.md) - [Subpart 160.017 — Chain Ladder](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.017.md) - [Subpart 160.021 — Hand Red Flare Distress Signals](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.021.md) - [Subpart 160.022 — Floating Orange Smoke Distress Signals (5 Minutes)](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.022.md) - [Subpart 160.023 — Hand Combination Flare and Smoke Distress Signals](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.023.md) - [Subpart 160.024 — Pistol-Projected Parachute Red Flare Distress Signals](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.024.md) - [Subpart 160.026 — Subpart 160.026 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.026.md) - [Subpart 160.027 — Life Floats for Merchant Vessels](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.027.md) - [Subpart 160.028 — Signal Pistols for Red Flare Distress Signals](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.028.md) - [Subpart 160.031 — Line-Throwing Appliance, Shoulder Gun Type (and Equipment)](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.031.md) - [Subpart 160.032-035 — 035 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.032-035.md) - [Subpart 160.036 — Hand-Held Rocket-Propelled Parachute Red Flare Distress Signals](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.036.md) - [Subpart 160.037 — Hand Orange Smoke Distress Signals](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.037.md) - [Subpart 160.038 — Magazine Chests, Portable, for Merchant Vessels](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.038.md) - [Subpart 160.039 — Subpart 160.039 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.039.md) - [Subpart 160.040 — Line-Throwing Appliance, Impulse-Projected Rocket Type (and Equipment)](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.040.md) - [Subpart 160.041 — Subpart 160.041 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.041.md) - [Subpart 160.042 — Skids, Liferaft, for Merchant Vessels](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.042.md) - [Subpart 160.043-160.044 — Subparts 160.043-160.044 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.043-160.044.md) - [Subpart 160.045 — Recreational Throwable PFDs](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.045.md) - [Subpart 160.046 — Emergency Provisions](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.046.md) - [Subpart 160.047-160.048 — Subparts 160.047-160.048 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.047-160.048.md) - [Subpart 160.049 — Specification for a Buoyant Cushion Plastic Foam](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.049.md) - [Subpart 160.050 — Specification for a Buoy, Life Ring, Unicellular Plastic](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.050.md) - [Subpart 160.051 — Inflatable Liferafts for Domestic Service](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.051.md) - [Subpart 160.052 — Subpart 160.052 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.052.md) - [Subpart 160.053 — Work Vests, Unicellular Plastic Foam](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.053.md) - [Subpart 160.054 — Subpart 160.054 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.054.md) - [Subpart 160.055 — Life Preservers, Unicellular Plastic Foam, Adult and Child, for Merchant Vessels](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.055.md) - [Subpart 160.056 — Rescue Boat](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.056.md) - [Subpart 160.057 — Floating Orange Smoke Distress Signals (15 Minutes)](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.057.md) - [Subpart 160.058 — Desalter Kits, Sea Water, for Merchant Vessels](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.058.md) - [Subpart 160.060 — Specification for a Buoyant Vest, Unicellular Polyethylene Foam, Adult and Child](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.060.md) - [Subpart 160.061 — Subpart 160.061 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.061.md) - [Subpart 160.062 — Releases. Lifesaving Equipment, Hydraulic and Manual](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.062.md) - [Subpart 160.064 — Marine Buoyant Devices](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.064.md) - [Subpart 160.066 — Distress Signal for Boats, Red Aerial Pyrotechnic Flare](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.066.md) - [Subpart 160.071 — Subpart 160.071 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.071.md) - [Subpart 160.072 — Distress Signals for Boats, Orange Flag](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.072.md) - [Subpart 160.073 — Float-Free Link or Life Floats and Buoyant Apparatus](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.073.md) - [Subpart 160.076 — Inflatable Recreational Personal Flotation Devices](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.076.md) - [Subpart 160.077 — Subpart 160.077 [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.077.md) - [Subpart 160.115 — Launching Appliances—Winches](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.115.md) - [Subpart 160.132 — Launching Appliances—Davits](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.132.md) - [Subpart 160.133 — Release Mechanisms for Lifeboats and Rescue Boats](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.133.md) - [Subpart 160.135 — Lifeboats](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.135.md) - [Subpart 160.151 — Inflatable Liferafts (SOLAS)](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.151.md) - [Subpart 160.156 — Rescue Boats and Fast Rescue Boats (SOLAS)](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.156.md) - [Subpart 160.170 — Davit-Launched Liferaft Automatic Release Hooks (SOLAS)](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.170.md) - [Subpart 160.171 — Immersion Suits](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.171.md) - [Subpart 160.174 — Thermal Protective Aids](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.174.md) - [Subpart 160.176 — Inflatable Lifejackets](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.176.md) - [Subpart 160.255 — Commercial Lifejackets](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.255.md) - [Subpart 160.264 — Wearable Recreational Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.264.md) - [Subpart 160.276 — Wearable Recreational Inflatable Personal Flotation Devices](/cfr/46/chI-subchQ-part160-subpart160.276.md)