[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR91.20]

[Page 358-359]
 
                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 91--INSPECTION AND HANDLING OF LIVESTOCK FOR EXPORTATION--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart D--Inspection of Vessels and Accommodations
 
Sec. 91.20  General construction.

    A variety of construction materials such as wood, metal plate, or 
pipe may be used for stalls, crates, or pens aboard ocean vessels. Pipe 
fittings have the advantage of smooth surfaces, easy maintenance, long 
range economy and spaces between pipe rails to allow for feeding, 
watering, cleaning and better ventilation. Material used for stalls, 
crates, or pens shall be properly formed, closely fitted, and rigidly 
secured in place. Special care shall be taken to design and finish all 
edges, welds, and hardware that are accessible to animals. A combination 
of wood and steel pipe or other steel profile construction may be 
accepted if the construction complies with the regulations in this part. 
Where the sides of pens are adjacent to the ship's sides which have 
steel casing, frames, stays or similar fittings, the carrier shall

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cover these profiles with wooden battens of at least 2 inch thick lumber 
or plywood of similar strength to prevent animals from injury.

[42 FR 28990, June 7, 1977. Redesignated at 45 FR 86413, Dec. 31, 1980]