46 CFR § 127.260 - Ventilation for accommodations.

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title: "46 CFR § 127.260 - Ventilation for accommodations."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "127.260"
section_name: "Ventilation for accommodations."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "L"
subchapter_name: "OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSELS"
part_number: "127"
part_name: "CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENTS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 3306; sec. 617, Pub. L. 111-281, 124 Stat. 2905; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1."
regulatory_source: "CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074, 62 FR 49328, Sept. 19, 1997, unless otherwise noted."
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# 127.260 Ventilation for accommodations.

(a) Each accommodation space must be adequately ventilated in a manner suitable for the purpose of the space.

(b) Each vessel of 100 or more gross tons must be provided with a mechanical ventilation system unless the cognizant OCMI is satisfied that a natural system, such as opening windows, portholes, or doors, will accomplish adequate ventilation in ordinary weather.