46 CFR § 160.076-23
Construction and performance requirements
April 15, 2021
(a) Each inflatable PFD design must—
(1) Meet the requirements in UL 1180 (incorporated by reference, see §160.076-11); and
(2) Meet any additional requirements that the Commandant may prescribe to approve unique or novel designs.
(b) [Reserved]
[CGD 94-110, 60 FR 32848, June 23, 1995, as amended by CGD 94-110, 61 FR 13946, Mar. 28, 1996; USCG-2011-0076, 77 FR 19942, Apr. 3, 2012; USCG-2013-0263, 79 FR 56500, Sept. 22, 2014]