[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: 46CFR179.330]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 179_SUBDIVISION, DAMAGE STABILITY, AND WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY--Table 
of Contents
 
               Subpart C_Watertight Integrity Requirements
 
Sec. 179.330  Watertight doors.

    (a) Hinged watertight doors are not permitted in bulkheads required 
by Sec. Sec. 179.210 or 179.212 unless the vessel will not proceed more 
than 20 nautical miles from shore and:
    (1) The door separates a machinery space from an accommodation space 
and, in the judgment of the cognizant OCMI, the door will be kept closed 
except when a person is passing through the door; or
    (2) The Commandant determines that, due to the arrangements of the 
vessel, the door will be kept closed except when a person is passing 
through the door.
    (b) A hinged watertight bulkhead door must be fitted with a quick 
action closing devise operable from both sides of the door and indicator 
lights at the operating station showing whether the door is open or 
closed.
    (c) Sliding watertight doors must meet the requirements of part 170, 
subpart H in subchapter S of this chapter.
    (d) No more than one watertight door may be fitted in a watertight 
bulkhead, and it must be located as high and as far inboard as 
practicable.

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