Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 250 - OREGON STATE MARINE BOARD
Division 10 - STATEWIDE RULES
Section 250-010-0245 - Buoy Standards
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 250-010-0245
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Buoys must meet the following specifications for design and construction:
(a) Be a commercial available design approved
by the Marine Board;
(b) Be
self-righting;
(c) Have a durable
hard plastic shell;
(d) Have
internal foam floatation and a ballast system.
(2) Calm water buoys must conform to the following minimum dimensions:
(a) The minimum
height above the waterline must be 34inches;
(b) The minimum diameter must be 8 inches.
(3) Fast water buoys must conform to the following minimum dimensions:
(a) The minimum height above the waterline
must be 36 inches;
(b) The minimum
can diameter must be 10 inches;
(c) The minimum float collar base diameter
must be 21inches
(4) When a buoy is used as an informational or regulatory marker, it shall:
(a) Be white with horizontal bands of
international orange placed completely around the buoy circumference. One band
shall be at the top of the buoy body, with a second band placed just above the
water line of the buoy so that both international orange bands are clearly
visible to approaching vessels. The area of the buoy body visible between the
two bands shall be white;
(b)
Contain the symbols and messages described in 250-010-240(2)(a)-(d) placed in
the center of the display area, between the horizontal bands.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830
Stats. Implemented: ORS 830.110
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