46 CFR § 171.114 - Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a vessel less than a 100 gross tons.

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title: "46 CFR § 171.114 - Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a vessel less than a 100 gross tons."
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title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "171.114"
section_name: "Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a vessel less than a 100 gross tons."
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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authority: "46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1."
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# 171.114 Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a vessel less than a 100 gross tons.

(a) Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads must—

(1) Be kept as high and as far inboard as practicable; and

(2) Have means to make them watertight.

(b) Watertight bulkheads must not have sluice valves.

(c) Each main traverse watertight bulkhead must extend to the bulkhead deck.

[CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51353, Sept. 30, 1997]