[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR171.114]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 171--SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart E--Penetrations and Openings in Watertight Bulkheads
 
Sec. 171.114  Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a vessel less than a 100 gross tons.

    (a) Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads must--
    (1) Be kept as high and as far inboard as practicable; and
    (2) Have means to make them watertight.
    (b) Watertight bulkheads must not have sluice valves.
    (c) Each main traverse watertight bulkhead must extend to the 
bulkhead deck.

[CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51353, Sept. 30, 1997]