46 CFR § 197.342 General Provisions

§ 197.342 Buoyancy-changing devices.

Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 197

(a) A dry suit or other buoyancy-changing device not directly connected to the exhaust valve of the helmet or mask must have an independent exhaust valve.

(b) When used for SCUBA diving, a buoyancy-changing device must have an inflation source separate from the breathing gas supply.

← § 197.340 Breathing gas supply.§ 197.344 Inflatable floatation devices. →