Code of Federal Regulations > Title 33 > Chapter I > Part 150 > Subpart F - Subpart F—Emergency and Specialty Equipment

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

§ 150.501 - How must emergency equipment be maintained and repaired?

§ 150.500 - What does this subpart do?

LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT (GENERAL)

§ 150.502 - What are the maintenance and repair requirements for lifesaving equipment?

LAUNCHING APPLIANCES

§ 150.503 - What are the time interval requirements for maintenance on survival craft falls?

§ 150.504 - When must the operator service and examine lifeboat and rescue boat launching appliances?

§ 150.505 - When must the operator service and examine lifeboat and rescue boat release gear?

INFLATABLE LIFESAVING APPLIANCES

§ 150.506 - When must the operator service inflatable lifesaving appliances and marine evacuation systems?

§ 150.507 - How must the operator service inflatable lifesaving appliances?

§ 150.508 - What are the maintenance and repair requirements for inflatable rescue boats?

OPERATIONAL TESTS AND INSPECTIONS (GENERAL)

§ 150.509 - How must emergency equipment be tested and inspected?

§ 150.510 - How must tested emergency equipment be operated?

§ 150.511 - What are the operational testing requirements for lifeboat and rescue boat release gear?

FREQUENCY OF TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

§ 150.512 - What occurs during the weekly tests and inspections?

§ 150.514 - What are the annual tests and inspections?

WEIGHT TESTING

§ 150.515 - What are the requirements for weight testing of newly installed or relocated craft?

§ 150.516 - What are the periodic requirements for weight testing?

§ 150.517 - How are weight tests supervised?

PERSONAL SAFETY GEAR

§ 150.518 - What are the inspection requirements for work vests and immersion suits?

EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER SYSTEMS

§ 150.519 - What are the requirements for emergency lighting and power systems?

FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT

§ 150.520 - When must fire extinguishing equipment be tested and inspected?

§ 150.521 - What records are required?

MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS

§ 150.530 - What may the fire main system be used for?

§ 150.531 - How many fire pumps must be kept ready for use at all times?

§ 150.532 - What are the requirements for connection and stowage of fire hoses?

§ 150.540 - What are the restrictions on fueling aircraft?

§ 150.550 - What are the requirements for the muster list?

§ 150.555 - How must cranes be maintained?