[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: 46CFR190.10-15]

[Page 364]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 190--CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart 190.10--Means of Escape
 
Sec. 190.10-15  Vertical ladders not accepted.

    (a) Vertical ladders and deck scuttles shall not in general be 
considered satisfactory as one of the required means of escape. However, 
where it is demonstrated that the installation of a stairway would be 
impracticable, a vertical ladder may be used as the second means of 
escape.