[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] [Page 140] 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]