{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-140.430","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 140.430","heading":"Wearing of work vests.","body":"(a) Personnel dispatched from the vessel or that are working in an area on the exterior of the vessel without rails and guards must wear a lifejacket meeting requirements in 46 CFR 141.340, an immersion suit meeting requirements in 46 CFR 141.350, or a work vest approved by the Commandant under 46 CFR subpart 160.053. When worn at night, the work vest must be equipped with a light that meets the requirements of 46 CFR 141.340(g)(1). Work vests may not be substituted for the lifejackets required by 46 CFR part 141.\n(b) Each storage container containing a work vest must be marked “WORK VEST”.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS","PART 140—OPERATIONS","Subpart D—Crew Safety"],"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":"cface8a1523112940a0c79c92013d4713050b7dac865904db8eb0783f5c36c71","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-140.425","next":"us/46-cfr-140.435"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}