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 Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024)
 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

  § 164.019-3 - Definitions.  

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  • § 164.019-3 Definitions.

    Acceptance means certification by the Coast Guard that a component is suitable for use in the manufacture of Coast Guard-approved PFDs.

    Commandant 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.

    Component 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.

    Inspector means a Coast Guard marine inspector, authorized representative of the Coast Guard, or a recognized laboratory representative.

    Non-standard component means a PFD component which is equivalent in performance to a standard component.

    PFD Type means the performance type designation as indicated in 33 CFR part 175 and this subchapter.

    Standard 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.

    Use 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.

    Table 164.019-3

    Use code PFD type acceptable for use
    1 I, II, and III.
    2 II and III.
    3 III.
    4B IV (all Ring Buoys).
    4BC IV (Buoyant Cushions).
    4RB IV (Recreational Ring Buoys only).
    5 Wearable Type V (intended use must be specified).
    5H V (Hybrid).
    5R V (Recreational Style).
    5SB V (Sailboard vests).
    5WV V (Work vests).
    6 Special, limited, or restricted use.
    Suffix A Adult only.
    Suffix C Child only.

    [CGD 84-068, 58 FR 29494, May 20, 1993, as amended by CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50467, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50734, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2006-25697; 71 FR 55747, Sept. 25, 2006; USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49238, Sept. 25, 2009; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60162, Sept. 30, 2013]