CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER L—OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS (parts 125 to 135) > PART 131—OPERATIONS > SUBPART I—Miscellaneous (§131.905 to §131.980) > 131.950—Placard on lifesaving signals and helicopter recovery.

131.950—Placard on lifesaving signals and helicopter recovery.

(a) Each vessel must have readily available to the person on watch in the pilothouse a placard (Form CG-811) containing instructions—
(1) For the use of lifesaving signals set forth in Regulation 16, Chapter V, of SOLAS 74/83; and
(2) In helicopter recovery.
(b) The signals must be employed by vessels or persons in distress when communicating with lifesaving stations and maritime rescue units.