[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: 46CFR177.810]

[Page 232]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 177--CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart H--Passenger Accommodations
 
Sec. 177.810  Overnight accommodations.

    (a) A berth must be provided for each passenger authorized to be 
carried in overnight accommodation spaces. Each berth must measure at 
least 1,880 millimeters (74 inches) by 610 millimeters (24 inches) and 
have at least 610 millimeters (24 inches) of clear space above.
    (b) Berths must not be located more than three high and must be 
constructed of wood, fiber reinforced plastic, or metal. A berth located 
more than 1520 millimeters (60 inches) above the deck must be fitted 
with a suitable aid for access.
    (c) The construction and arrangement of berths and other furniture 
must allow free and unobstructed access to each berth. Each berth must 
be immediately adjacent to an aisle leading to a means of escape from 
the accommodation space. An aisle alongside a berth must be at least 610 
millimeters (24 inches) wide. An aisle joining two or more aisles in an 
overnight accommodation space must be at least 1,060 millimeters (42 
inches) wide.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 961, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 
51050, Sept. 30, 1997]