33 C.F.R. § 175.130

Current through September 30, 2024

Section 175.130 - Visual distress signals accepted

(a) Any of the following signals, when carried in the number required, can be used to meet the requirements of § 175.110 :

(1) An electric distress light meeting the standards of 46 CFR 161.013 . One is required to meet the night only requirement.

(2) An orange flag meeting the standards of 46 CFR 160.072 . One is required to meet the day only requirement.

(3) Pyrotechnics meeting the standards noted in Table 175.130.

(b) Any combination of signal devices selected from the types noted in paragraphs (a) (1), (2) and (3) of this section, when carried in the number required, may be used to meet both day and night requirements. Examples-the combination of two hand held red flares (160.021), and one parachute red flare (160.024 or 160.036) meets both day and night requirements. Three hand held orange smoke (160.037) with one electric distress light (161.013) meet both day and night requirements.

Table 175.130-Pyrotechnic Signal Devices

Approval number under 46 CFR	Device description	Meets requirement for	Number required
160.021	Hand Held Red Flare Distress Signals3	Day and Night	3
160.022	Floating Orange Smoke Distress Signals	Day Only	3
160.024	Parachute Red Flare Distress Signals	Day and Night1	3
160.036	Hand-Held Rocket-Propelled Parachute Red Flare Distress Signals	Day and Night	3
160.037	Hand-Held Orange Smoke Distress Signals	Day Only	3
160.057	Floating Orange Smoke Distress Signals	Day Only	3
160.066	Distress Signal for Boats, Red Aerial Pyrotechnic Flare	Day and Night2	3

¹ These signals require use in combination with a suitable launching device approved under 46 CFR 160.028 .

² These devices may be either meteor or parachute assisted type. Some of these signals may require use in combination with a suitable launching device approved under 46 CFR 160.028 .

³ Must have manufacture date of 1 Oct. 1980 or later.

33 C.F.R. §175.130

CGD 81-038-A, 47 FR 24548, June 7, 1982