46 CFR § 171.045 - Weight of passengers and crew.

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title: "46 CFR § 171.045 - Weight of passengers and crew."
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section_number: "171.045"
section_name: "Weight of passengers and crew."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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subchapter_name: "SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY"
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part_name: "SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS"
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# 171.045 Weight of passengers and crew.

(a) This section applies to each vessel, regardless of when constructed.

(b) Compliance with the intact stability requirements applicable to each vessel, using a total weight of passengers and crew carried, is based upon an Assumed Average Weight per Person, which is determined in accordance with § 170.090 of this chapter.

[USCG-2007-0030, 75 FR 78085, Dec. 14, 2010]