1. Regulations
  2. title 33
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 183
  5. subpart G
  6. subjgrp 238
  7. § 183.222

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§ 183.222 - Flotation material and air chambers.

(a) Flotation materials must meet the requirements in § 183.114 as listed in Table 183.114 when used in the bilge, unless located in a sealed compartment.

(b) Air chambers used to meet the flotation requirements of this subpart must not be integral with the hull.

[CGD 77-145, 43 FR 56859, Dec. 4, 1978; 44 FR 47934, Aug. 16, 1979]

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 4302; Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2439; and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, para. II, (92)(b). Subpart E is also authorized by Pub. L. 114-120, 130 Stat. 27

SOURCE: CGD 72-61R, 37 FR 15782, Aug. 4, 1972, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 33 CFR 183.222