[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: 46CFR174.015]

[Page 169-170]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 174--SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO SPECIFIC VESSEL TYPES--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart B--Special Rules Pertaining to Deck Cargo Barges
 
Sec. 174.015  Intact stability.

    (a) Except as provided in Sec. 174.020, in each condition of loading 
and operation, each barge must be shown by design calculations to have 
an area under the righting arm curve up to the angle of maximum righting 
arm, the downflooding angle, or 40 degrees, whichever angle is smallest, 
equal to or greater than--
    (1) 15 foot-degrees (4.57 meter-degrees) for ocean and Great Lakes 
winter service; and
    (2) 10 foot-degrees (3.05 meter-degrees) for lakes, bays, sounds, 
and Great Lakes summer service.

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    (b) For the purpose of this section, downflooding angle means the 
static angle from the intersection of the vessel's centerline and 
waterline in calm water to the first opening that does not close 
watertight automatically.