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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter I-A - Mobile Offshore Drilling Units |
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Part 108 - Design and Equipment |
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Subpart E - Lifesaving Equipment |
§ 108.597 - Line-throwing appliance.
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§ 108.597 Line-throwing appliance.
(a) General. Each unit in international service must have a line-throwing appliance that is approved under approval series 160.040. Each unit not in international service must carry a line-throwing appliance approved under either approval series 160.040 or 160.031.
(b) Stowage. The line-throwing appliance and its equipment must be readily accessible for use.
(c) Additional equipment. Each unit must carry the following equipment for the line-throwing appliance:
(1) The equipment on the list provided by the manufacturer with the approved appliance; and
(2) An auxiliary line that -
(i) Has a breaking strength of at least 40 kiloNewtons (9,000 pounds-force);
(ii) Is, if synthetic, a dark color or certified by the manufacturer to be resistant to deterioration from ultraviolet light; and
(iii) Is -
(A) At least 450 meters (1,500 feet) long, if the line-throwing appliance is approved under approval series 160.040; or
(B) At least 150 meters (500 feet) long, if the line-throwing appliance is approved under approval series 160.031.