{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-28.135","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 28.135","heading":"Lifesaving equipment markings.","body":"(a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, lifesaving equipment carried aboard a vessel pursuant to the requirements of this subpart or part 25, subpart 25.25 of this chapter must be marked as specified in table 28.135.\n(b) Lettering used in lifesaving equipment markings must be in block capital letters.\n(c) Retroreflective markings required by this section must be with material approved under part 164, subpart 164.018 of this chapter. The arrangement of the retroreflective material must meet IMO Resolution A.658(16).\n(d) A wearable personal flotation device must be marked with the name of either the vessel, the owner of the device, or the individual to whom it is assigned.\nTable 28.135—Lifesaving Equipment Markings\nItem Markings Required\nName of vessel Retroreflective material\nWearable personal flotation device (Type I, II, III, or wearable Type V); Immersion suit or exposure suit See § 28.135(d) Type I or Type II.\nRing life buoy X Type II.\nInflatable liferaft See note See note.\nInflatable buoyant apparatus See note See note.\nLife float X Type II.\nBuoyant apparatus X Type II.\nAuxiliary craft X Type II.\nEPIRB X Type II.\nNote:\nNo marking other than that provided by the manufacturer and the servicing facility is required.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER C—UNINSPECTED VESSELS","PART 28—REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS","Subpart B—Requirements for All Vessels"],"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":"4145bb7ab7294892b17148e8927bd3c5954389b6ec6c6cc9bffa1383ca5c3344","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-28.130","next":"us/46-cfr-28.140"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}