{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-108.597","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 108.597","heading":"Line-throwing appliance.","body":"(a) General. Each unit in international service must have a line-throwing appliance that is approved under approval series 160.040. Each unit not in international service must carry a line-throwing appliance approved under either approval series 160.040 or 160.031.\n(b) Stowage. The line-throwing appliance and its equipment must be readily accessible for use.\n(c) Additional equipment. Each unit must carry the following equipment for the line-throwing appliance:\n(1) The equipment on the list provided by the manufacturer with the approved appliance; and\n(2) An auxiliary line that—\n(i) Has a breaking strength of at least 40 kiloNewtons (9,000 pounds-force);\n(ii) Is, if synthetic, a dark color or certified by the manufacturer to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light; and\n(iii) Is—\n(A) At least 450 meters (1,500 feet) long, if the line-throwing appliance is approved under approval series 160.040; or\n(B) At least 150 meters (500 feet) long, if the line-throwing appliance is approved under approval series 160.031.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER I-A—MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNITS","PART 108—DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT","Subpart E—Lifesaving Equipment"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"5d1e4aed6c338745d39fff566c1e451f88453f7532295e1e11d07c02f8d7d9a0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-108.595","next":"us/46-cfr-108.601"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}