### Question
What does safety convention mean?


### Answer
**Safety convention** has the following meaning 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 4-RADIO ACT OF 1927 > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

