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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
§ 15. Ring life buoy requirements. Ring life buoys installed under Section 10 must meet the following:
(1) The ring life buoy shall meet the requirements of 46 CFR Part 160 Subpart 160.050 or 46 CFR Part 160 Subpart 160.150 for SOLAS-approved equipment or successor standards issued by the United States Coast Guard.
(2) There shall be attached to each ring life buoy a buoyant line of at least 100 feet in length with a breaking strength of at least 5 kilonewtons. The end of the line must not be secured to the shore.
(3) Each ring life buoy shall be marked with type II retroreflective material meeting the requirements of 46 CFR Part 160, Subpart 164.018.
(4) Each ring life buoy shall be placed at a distance not to exceed 200 feet from the shoreline of the lake and be available for emergency rescue operations.
(5) Each pier shall have a ring life buoy installed with appropriate signage.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 430. Public Safety § 175/15. Ring life buoy requirements - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-430-public-safety/il-st-sect-430-175-15/
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