US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 122 — OPERATIONSSubpart G — Operational Readiness, Maintenance, and Inspection of Lifesaving Equipment122.72246 C.F.R. § 122.722Monthly inspections.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 29 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 122.722 (2026)Each survival craft, rescue boat, and launching appliance on a vessel must be inspected monthly, using the manufacturer's instructions, to make sure it is complete and in good order.Previous46 C.F.R. § 122.720Next46 C.F.R. § 122.724