(a) The operator must service lifeboat and rescue boat release gear at intervals recommended in the manufacturer's instructions under Sec. 150.502(a), or according to the deepwater port's planned maintenance program under Sec. 150.502(b).
(b) The operator must subject lifeboat and rescue boat release gear to a thorough examination at each annual self-certification inspection by personnel trained in examining the gear.
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