{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-164.019-3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 164.019-3","heading":"-3 Definitions.","body":"Acceptance means certification by the Coast Guard that a component is suitable for use in the manufacture of Coast Guard-approved PFDs.\nCommandant means the Chief of the Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division, Office of Engineering and Design Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. Address: Commandant (CG-ENG-4), Attn: Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509; telephone 202-372-1392.\nComponent manufacturer means either a component manufacturer or supplier seeking acceptance of a component, or a component manufacturer or supplier who has obtained acceptance of a component.\nInspector means a Coast Guard marine inspector, authorized representative of the Coast Guard, or a recognized laboratory representative.\nNon-standard component means a PFD component which is equivalent in performance to a standard component.\nPFD Type means the performance type designation as indicated in 33 CFR part 175 and this subchapter.\nStandard component means a PFD component which complies in all respects with the material, construction, and performance requirements of a subpart of this part or part 160 of this chapter.\nUse Code means an alphanumeric code assigned by the Commandant (CG-ENG-4) to a PFD component to designate the PFD Type(s) in which it may be used. Assigned Use Codes are listed in table 164.019-3.\nTable 164.019-3\nUse code PFD type acceptable for use\n1 I, II, and III.\n2 II and III.\n3 III.\n4B IV (all Ring Buoys).\n4BC IV (Buoyant Cushions).\n4RB IV (Recreational Ring Buoys only).\n5 Wearable Type V (intended use must be specified).\n5H V (Hybrid).\n5R V (Recreational Style).\n5SB V (Sailboard vests).\n5WV V (Work vests).\n6 Special, limited, or restricted use.\nSuffix A Adult only.\nSuffix C Child only.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER Q—EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MATERIALS: SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL","PART 164—MATERIALS","Subpart 164.019—Personal Flotation Device Components"],"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":"a2f6cfbeafc1d475cbdf48e5be4fc7c7b805a5a27be7ba0f128049ff2625658b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-164.019-1","next":"us/46-cfr-164.019-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}