{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-197.344","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 197.344","heading":"Inflatable floatation devices.","body":"An inflatable floatation device for SCUBA diving must—\n(a) Be capable of maintaining the diver at the surface in a faceup position;\n(b) Have a manually activated inflation device;\n(c) Have an oral inflation device;\n(d) Have an over-pressure relief device; and\n(e) Have a manually operated exhaust valve.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER V—MARINE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS","PART 197—GENERAL PROVISIONS","Subpart B—Commercial Diving Operations"],"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":"ccdc6198899fb20ca3c53818e25ca390384d36d91a1f7c6a2b7c4d0e7e8d288a","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-197.342","next":"us/46-cfr-197.346"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}