[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR45.115]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 45_GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D_Conditions of Assignment
 
Sec. 45.115  Bulwarks and guardrails.

    (a) The exposed parts of freeboard and superstructures decks and 
deckhouses on the freeboard deck must have guardrails or bulwarks that 
are at least 36 inches high above the deck.
    (b) Guardrails must have at least three courses with no more than a 
9-inch opening below the lowest course and no more than 15 inches 
between other courses. If the sheer strake projection is at least 8 
inches above the deck, a guardrail may have two courses with no more 
than 15 inches between courses.
    (c) In way of trunks at least half the protection required by 
paragraph (a) of this section must be in the form of open rails.