[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR171.119]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 171_SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS--Table 
of Contents
 
Subpart F_Openings in the Side of a Vessel Below the Bulkhead or Weather 
                                  Deck
 
Sec. 171.119  Openings below the weather deck in the side of a vessel 
less than 100 gross tons.

    (a) If a vessel operates on exposed or partially protected waters, 
an opening port light is not permitted below the weather deck unless--
    (1) The sill is at least 30 inches (76.2 centimeters) above the 
deepest subdivision load line; and
    (2) It has an inside, hinged dead cover.
    (b) Except for engine exhausts, each inlet or discharge pipe that 
penetrates the hull below a line drawn parallel to and at least 6 inches 
(15.2 centimeters) above the deepest subdivision load line must have 
means to prevent water from entering the vessel if the pipe fractures or 
otherwise fails.
    (c) A positive action valve or cock that is located as close as 
possible to the hull is an acceptable means for complying with paragraph 
(b) of this section.
    (d) If an inlet or discharge pipe is inaccessible, the means for 
complying with paragraph (b) of this section must be a shut-off valve 
that is--
    (1) Operable from the weather deck or other accessible location 
above the bulkhead deck; and
    (2) Labeled at the operating point for identity and direction of 
closing.
    (e) Any connecting device or valve in a hull penetration must not be 
cast iron.
    (f) Each plug cock in an inlet or discharge pipe must have a means, 
other than a cotter pin, to prevent its loosening or removal from the 
body.

[CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51353, Sept. 30, 1997]

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