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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Buoyant apparatus with plastic foam buoyancy must have a plastic foam body with an external protective covering. The body may be reinforced as necessary to meet the tests in § 160.010–7.
(b) Plastic foam used in the construction of buoyant apparatus must be a unicellular type accepted by the Commandant (CG-ENG-4) as meeting one of the following:
(1) Subpart 164.015 of this chapter.
(2) MIL–P–19644C (incorporated by reference, see § 160.010–1 of this subpart).
(3) MIL–P–21929B (incorporated by reference, see § 160.010–1 of this subpart).
(4) MIL–P–40619A (incorporated by reference, see § 160.010–1 of this subpart).
(c) The external protective covering must be—
(1) Fibrous-glass-reinforced plastic, constructed of a polyester resin listed on the current Qualified Products List for MIL–P–21607E(SH) (incorporated by reference, see § 160.010–1 of this subpart), or accepted by the Commandant (CG–ENG–4) as meeting MIL–P–21607;
(2) Elastomeric vinyl accepted by the Commandant (CG–ENG–4) as meeting § 160.055–3(j) of this chapter; or
(3) Any other material accepted by the Commandant (CG–ENG–4) as providing equivalent protection for the body of the apparatus.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.160.010–5 Buoyant apparatus with plastic foam buoyancy - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-46-shipping/cfr-sect-46-160-010-5/
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