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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 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 Q - Equipment, Construction, and Materials: Specifications and Approval |
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Part 160 - Lifesaving Equipment |
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Subpart 160.061 - Fishing Tackle Kits, Emergency, for Merchant Vessels |
§ 160.061-2 - Requirements.
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§ 160.061-2 Requirements.
(a) Material. Material shall be as specified in this subpart.
(b) Assembly. Emergency fishing kits shall consist of fishing rigs, accessories, and instructions furnished in a hermetically sealed container.
(c) Components. Each fishing kit shall consist of the items listed in table 160.06-2(c).
Table 160.061-2(c) - Fishing Kits
Item No. Description1 Quantity 1 Booklet, Fishing Instructions (Refer to § 160.061-3(i)) 1 ea. 2 Container, Fishing Kit (See Fig. 2) 1 ea. 3 Hooks, treble, size 1, short shank 2 ea. 4 Hooks, size 7/0, 5/0, 1/0, 2, 6, 8, O'Shaugnessy, straight shank, double strength 2 ea. 5 Leader, wire, 0.011-inch diameter, 27-pound test (with No. 3 snap on one end and No. 7 swivel on the other end) 6-inch length 2 ea. 6 Leader, wire, 0.016-inch diameter, 58-pound test (with No. 3 snap on one end and No. 4 swivel on the other end) 12-inch length 2 ea. 7 Leader, monofilament, 0.021-inch diameter, 15-pound test, 4-foot length 4 ea. 8 Line, monofilament, 18-pound test, 100-foot length 1 ea. 9 Line, nylon or dacron, braided, 63-pound test, 150 feet length 1 ea. 10 Pad, canton flannel, 23⁄4 inches square, specification CCC-F-451, color, bright yellow 1 ea. 11 Pad, canton flannel, 23⁄4 inches square, specification CCC-F-451, color, bright red 1 ea. 12 Lure, spoon, removable No. 6 hook, yellow feathers, blade length 13⁄32 inches, width 15⁄32 inch, weight 1⁄20 ounce, polished copper finish 1 ea. 13 Lure, spoon, removable No. 5/0 hook, yellow feathers, blade length 3 inches, width 7⁄8 inch, weight 2⁄5 ounce, polished chrome finish 1 ea. 14 Lure, spoon, free swinging No. 1 treble double strength, short shank, blade length 23⁄16 inches, width 13⁄16 inch, weight 1⁄4 ounce, stainless steel or chrome plated brass 1 ea. 15 Sinkers, pinch on or equal, 1⁄4 ounce, 5⁄16 ounce, 1 ounce 1 ea. 16 Foil, shiny, 4 inches square 1 ea. 17 Squid, tinned body, length 2 inches, weight 1⁄2 ounce 1 ea. 18 Jig, painted lead head, bucktail feathered with 1/0 hook 1 ea. 19 Jig, painted lead head, bucktail feathered with 3/0 hook 1 ea. 20 Blades, razor, safety, single edge 1 ea. 21 Bait, pork rind, 4 inches long, 1⁄2 inch wide, with ends tapered to 1⁄8 inch wide and rounded 4 ea. 22 Snap and swivels, No. 3 6 ea. 23 Card, leader knots and hitches (fig. 1) 1 ea. 24 Winder (see § 160.061-3(h)) 2 ea.