[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: 46CFR177.100]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 177_CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 177.100  General requirement.




                      Subpart A_General Provisions

Sec.
177.100 General requirement.
177.115 Applicability to existing vessels.

                             Subpart B_Plans

177.202 Plans and information required.
177.210 Plans for sister vessels.

                        Subpart C_Hull Structure

177.300 Structural design.
177.310 Satisfactory service as a design basis.
177.315 Vessels of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length 
          carrying not more than 12 passengers.
177.330 Sailing vessels.
177.340 Alternate design considerations.

                        Subpart D_Fire Protection

177.405 General arrangement and outfitting.
177.410 Structural fire protection.

                      Subpart E_Escape Requirements

177.500 Means of escape.

                          Subpart F_Ventilation

177.600 Ventilation of enclosed and partially enclosed spaces.
177.620 Ventilation of machinery and fuel tank spaces.

                          Subpart G_Crew Spaces

177.700 General requirements.
177.710 Overnight accommodations.

                   Subpart H_Passenger Accommodations

177.800 General requirements.
177.810 Overnight accommodations.
177.820 Seating.

                       Subpart I_Rails and Guards

177.900 Deck rails.
177.920 Storm rails.
177.940 Guards in vehicle spaces.
177.960 Guards for exposed hazards.
177.970 Protection against hot piping.

              Subpart J_Window Construction and Visibility

177.1010 Safety glazing materials.
177.1020 Strength.
177.1030 Operating station visibility.

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 
1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.

    Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 961, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise 
noted.



    The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe 
operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate 
of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull, 
protection against fire, means of escape in case of a sudden unexpected 
casualty, guards and rails in

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hazardous places, ventilation of enclosed spaces, and necessary 
facilities for passengers and crew.

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