Unless the COI is endorsed for adults only, there shall be provided a number of approved life jackets suitable for children equal to at least __________. (small passenger vessel regulations)
• 46 CFR Subchapter T small passenger vessel lifejacket requirements • Difference between passengers and total persons (passengers + crew) on COI • Typical percentage set aside specifically for children’s life jackets
• Look at how the CFR words the requirement: does it key off passengers only, or everyone listed on the COI (Certificate of Inspection)? • Think about why the regulation might choose a smaller or larger percentage for children—what is realistic for how many children are usually aboard? • Compare how adult lifejacket requirements are framed versus additional requirements for children’s sizes.
• Verify whether the regulation uses passengers or total persons as the basis for the calculation. • Confirm the exact percentage stated in the small passenger vessel lifejacket section of 46 CFR. • Make sure you are looking at the children’s lifejacket paragraph, not the general lifejacket requirement.
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