Regulations last checked for updates: Dec 19, 2025

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: Nov 24, 2025
§ 164.015-2 - Types.

(a) Unicellular expanded polyvinyl chloride-acetate copolymer or synthetic rubber modified polyvinyl chloride, polymer or copolymer plastic foam shall be of three types as follows:

Type A—for life preservers, buoyant vests or buoyant cushions. Type B—for buoyant vests or buoyant cushions. Type C—for ring life buoys.

(b) [Reserved]

authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306,3703,4302; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4
cite as: 46 CFR 164.015-2