[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: 46CFR177.700]

[Page 232]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 177_CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart G_Crew Spaces
 
Sec. 177.700  General requirements.


    (a) A crew accommodation space and a work space must be of 
sufficient size, adequate construction, and with suitable equipment to 
provide for the safe operation of the vessel and the protection and 
accommodation of the crew in a manner practicable for the size, 
facilities, service, route, speed, and modes of operation of the vessel.
    (b) The deck above a crew accommodation space must be located above 
the deepest load waterline.