46 CFR § 32.55-50 - Ventilation of tankships that have a keel laying date on or after January 1, 1975—T/ALL.
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/us/cfr/t46/s32.55-50
Currency
2026-04-05
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No
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2026-04-05
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Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
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46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 3719; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; Subpart 32.59 also issued under the authority of Sec. 4109, Pub. L.... 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 3719; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; Subpart 32.59 also issued under the authority of Sec. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515.
# 32.55-50 Ventilation of tankships that have a keel laying date on or after January 1, 1975—T/ALL.Each tankship that has a keel laying date on or after January 1, 1975, must have deckhouse and superstructure ventilation inlets and outlets and other openings to the exterior arranged to minimize the admission of flammable gas to enclosed spaces that contain a source of ignition.[CGD 74-127, 41 FR 3844, Jan. 26, 1976]