{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-160.045-17","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 160.045-17","heading":"-17 Marking and Labeling.","body":"(a) Each throwable PFD must be marked in accordance with the recognized laboratory's listing and labeling requirements in accordance with § 160.045-3(a). At a minimum, all labels must include—\n(1) Size information, as appropriate;\n(2) The Coast Guard approval number;\n(3) Manufacturer's contact information;\n(4) Model name/number;\n(5) Lot number, manufacturer date; and\n(6) Any limitations or restrictions on approval or special instructions for use.\n(b) Marking must be of a type that will be durable and legible for the expected life of the device.\n(c) The Commandant may prescribe additional marking requirements for special purpose devices or unique or novel designs.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER Q—EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL","PART 160—LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT","Subpart 160.045—Recreational Throwable PFDs"],"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":"dd633158fb7f9c6af0165b0200771c73a797e5a0395271a9723f03f175596573","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-160.045-15","next":"us/46-cfr-160.045-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}