CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS) (parts 175 to 186) > PART 185—OPERATIONS > SUBPART G—Operational Readiness, Maintenance, and Inspection of Lifesaving Equipment (§185.700 to §185.740) > 185.740—Periodic servicing of hydrostatic release units.

185.740—Periodic servicing of hydrostatic release units.

(a) Each hydrostatic release unit, other than a disposable unit, must be serviced:
(1) Within 12 months of its manufacture and within 12 months of each subsequent servicing, except when servicing is delayed until the next scheduled inspection of the vessel, provided that the delay does not exceed 5 months; and
(2) In accordance with the repair and testing procedures under § 160.062 in subchapter Q of this chapter, or other standard specified by the Commandant.
(b) Each disposable hydrostatic release unit must be marked with an expiration date of two years after the date on which the unit is installed.