33 CFR § 149.693 - What are the requirements for personnel landings on manned deepwater ports?

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title: "33 CFR § 149.693 - What are the requirements for personnel landings on manned deepwater ports?"
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "149.693"
section_name: "What are the requirements for personnel landings on manned deepwater ports?"
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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subchapter_name: "DEEPWATER PORTS"
part_number: "149"
part_name: "DEEPWATER PORTS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT"
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authority: "33 U.S.C. 1504, 1509; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4."
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# 149.693 What are the requirements for personnel landings on manned deepwater ports?

(a) On manned deepwater ports, sufficient personnel landings must be provided to assure safe access and egress.

(b) The personnel landings must be provided with satisfactory illumination. The minimum is 1 foot candle of artificial illumination as measured at the landing floor and guards and rails.