### Question
Can you define what safety convention means?


### Answer
**Safety convention** is defined as the following in *47 U.S.C. § 153*:

> the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea in force and the regulations referred to therein

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 153*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

