46 CFR §160.046-9
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- (a)Each provision must be certified by the manufacturer as complying with the requirements of this subpart.
- (b)The container should be clearly and permanently marked with:
- (1)The name and address of the approval holder;
- (2)The U.S. Coast Guard Approval number;
- (3)The total food energy value of provisions in the container in calories and kiloJoules;
- (4)The lot number;
- (5)The month and year the provision was packed; and
- (6)The month and year of expiration (5 years after the date of packing).
- (c)The emergency provision must include waterproof instructions for use, assuming consumption of 3350 kiloJoules per person per day.