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46 CFR 199.510: EPIRB requirements.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER W—LIFESAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS
- PART 199—LIFESAVING SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS
- Subpart E—Additional Requirements for Vessels Not Subject to SOLAS
(a) Each vessel must carry a category 1 406 MHz satellite EPIRB meeting the requirements of 47 CFR part 80.
(b) When the vessel is underway, the EPIRB must be stowed in its float-free bracket with the controls set for automatic activation and be mounted in a manner so that it will float free if the vessel sinks.
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