46 CFR § 72.10-45 - Weather deck communications.

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title: "46 CFR § 72.10-45 - Weather deck communications."
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section_name: "Weather deck communications."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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# 72.10-45 Weather deck communications.

(a) Vertical communication shall be provided between the various weather decks by means of permanent inclined ladders. Where ladders are for the exclusive use of the crew for rapid communication, and do not form part of a normal escape route, vertical ladders may be employed.

(b) [Reserved]