[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: 46CFR177.600]

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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 F_Ventilation
 
Sec. 177.600  Ventilation of enclosed and partially enclosed spaces.


    (a) An enclosed or partially enclosed space within a vessel must be 
adequately ventilated in a manner suitable for the purpose of the space.
    (b) A power ventilation system must be capable of being shut down 
from the pilot house.
    (c) An enclosed passenger or crew accommodation space and any other 
space occupied by a crew member on a regular basis must be ventilated by 
a power ventilation system unless natural ventilation in all ordinary 
weather conditions is satisfactory to the OCMI.
    (d) An exhaust duct over a frying vat or a grill must be of at least 
11 U.S. Standard Gauge steel.
    (e) Combustibles and other foreign materials are not allowed within 
ventilation ducts. However, metal piping and electrical wiring installed 
in a

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metal protective enclosure may be installed within ventilation ducts, 
provided that the piping or the wiring does not interfere with the 
operation of fire dampers. Electrical wiring and piping may not be 
installed in an exhaust duct over a frying vat or grill.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 961, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51356, Sept. 
30, 1997]