What are the required characteristics and intensity of lights on buoys used to define traffic lanes?

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  8. Lights on Buoys Used to Define Traffic Lanes
  9. What are the required characteristics and intensity of lights on buoys used to define traffic lanes?

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§ 149.565 What are the required characteristics and intensity of lights on buoys used to define traffic lanes?

(a) The buoy's light color that defines the lateral boundaries of a traffic lane must comply with the buoy color schemes in § 62.25 of this chapter.

(b) The buoy light may be fixed or flashing. If it is flashing, it must flash at intervals of not more than 6 seconds.

(c) Buoy lights must have an effective intensity of at least 25 candela.


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