CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER Q—EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL (parts 159 to 165) > PART 160—LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT > SUBPART 160.055—Life Preservers, Unicellular Plastic Foam, Adult and Child, for Merchant Vessels (§160.055-1 to §160.055-9) > 160.055-2—Type and model.

160.055-2—Type and model.

Each life preserver specified in this subpart is a:
(a) Standard, bib type, vinyl dip coated:
(1) Model 62, adult (for persons weighing over 90 pounds); or
(2) Model 66, child (for persons weighing less than 90 pounds); or
(b) Standard, bib type, cloth covered;
(1) Model 63, adult (for persons weighing over 90 pounds); or
(2) Model 67, child (for persons weighing less than 90 pounds); or
(c) Nonstandard, shaped type:
(1) Model, 1 adult (for persons weighing over 90 pounds); or
(2) Model, 1 child (for persons weighless than 90 pounds).

Code of Federal Regulations

Footnote(s): 1 A model designation for each nonstandard life preserver is to be assigned by the manufacturer. That designation must be different from any standard lifesaving device designation.
[CGD 72-163R, 38 FR 8121, Mar. 28, 1973]