US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 169 — SAILING SCHOOL VESSELSSubpart 169.500—Lifesaving and Firefighting Equipment169.50546 C.F.R. § 169.505Equipment installed but not required.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 16 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 169.505 (2026)Each item of lifesaving equipment installed on board a vessel must be of an approved type.Next46 C.F.R. § 169.507