[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: 46CFR172.105]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 172_SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO BULK CARGOES--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart E_Special Rules Pertaining to a Barge That Carries a Hazardous 
           Liquid Regulated Under Subchapter O of This Chapter
 
Sec. 172.105  Extent of damage.

    For the purpose of Sec. 172.103, design calculations must include 
both side and bottom damage, applied separately. Damage must consist of 
the most disabling penetration up to and including penetrations having 
the following dimensions:
    (a) Side damage must be assumed to be as follows:
    (1) Longitudinal extent--6 feet (183 centimeters).
    (2) Transverse extent--30 inches (76 centimeters).
    (3) Vertical extent--from the baseline upward without limit.
    (b) Bottom damage must be assumed to be 15 inches (38 centimeters) 
from the baseline upward.