[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: 46CFR174.040]

[Page 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 C--Special Rules Pertaining to Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
 
Sec. 174.040  Stability requirements: general.

    Each unit must be designed to have at least 2 inches (50mm) of 
positive metacentric height in the upright equilibrium position for the 
full range of drafts, whether at the operating draft for navigation, 
towing, or drilling afloat, or at a temporary draft when changing 
drafts.