{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-149.316","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 149.316","heading":"What are the requirements for lifejackets?","body":"(a) Each lifejacket must be approved under approval series 160.002, 160.005, 160.055, 160.077, or 160.176.\n(b) Each lifejacket must have a light approved under approval series 161.012. Each light must be securely attached to the front shoulder area of the lifejacket.\n(c) Each lifejacket must have a whistle permanently attached by a cord.\n(d) Each lifejacket must be fitted with Type I retroreflective material, approved under approval series 164.018.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER NN—DEEPWATER PORTS","PART 149—DEEPWATER PORTS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT","Subpart C—Lifesaving Equipment"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"6d08d8c645e1663c297e935e1c65e53532f32e1807a29a65d19a39e6273bdd60","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-149.315","next":"us/33-cfr-149.317"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}