{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-180.25","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 180.25","heading":"Additional requirements.","body":"(a) Each item of lifesaving equipment carried on board a vessel but not required under this part, must be approved by the Commandant.\n(b) The cognizant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) may require a vessel to carry specialized or additional lifesaving equipment if:\n(1) The OCMI determines the conditions of the voyage render the requirements of this part inadequate; or\n(2) The vessel is operated in Arctic, Antarctic, or other severe conditions not covered under this part.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER T—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)","PART 180—LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT AND ARRANGEMENTS","Subpart A—General Provisions"],"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":"abf38363316a147ffd30afd35e10bda6e00fa602a4440caf517db39ca3714fbe","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-180.15","next":"us/46-cfr-180.64"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}