[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: 46CFR179.320]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 179--SUBDIVISION, DAMAGE STABILITY, AND WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart C--Watertight Integrity Requirements
 
Sec. 179.320  Watertight bulkheads.

    (a) Each watertight bulkhead must be of sufficient strength to be 
capable of remaining watertight with a head of water to the top of the 
bulkhead.
    (b) Each watertight bulkhead must extend to the bulkhead deck and be 
installed in one plane without steps or recesses insofar as is 
reasonable and practicable. Any steps or recesses permitted must comply 
with the applicable subdivision requirements in this subchapter.
    (c) The number of penetrations in a watertight bulkhead must be 
minimized. A penetration in a watertight bulkhead must be as high and as 
far inboard in the bulkhead as practicable, and made watertight.
    (d) Sluice valves are not permitted in watertight bulkheads.