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46 CFR §140.415

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Individuals, who are not crewmembers, on board a towing vessel must receive a safety orientation prior to getting underway or as soon as practicable thereafter, to include:
  1. (a)The location, operation, and use of lifesaving equipment;
  2. (b)Emergency procedures;
  3. (c)Methods to notify crewmembers in the event of an emergency; and
  4. (d)Prevention of falls overboard.