{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-131.585","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 131.585","heading":"Periodic servicing of hydrostatic-release units.","body":"(a) Except a disposable hydrostatic-release unit with an expiration date, each hydrostatic-release unit must be serviced—\n(1) Within 12 months of its manufacture and within 12 months of each subsequent servicing, except when a servicing due after 12 months is delayed not more than 5 months until the next scheduled inspection of the vessel; and\n(2) In compliance with subpart 160.062 of this chapter.\n(b) The springs of each spring-tensioned gripe used with a hydrostatic-release unit must be renewed when the unit is serviced and tested.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER L—OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS","PART 131—OPERATIONS","Subpart E—Tests, Drills, and Inspections"],"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":"5796990621fccf4b39a373393e4ded117321cb6b06a246eeb8271a466d63a1e7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-131.580","next":"us/46-cfr-131.590"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}