1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i4
  4. part 144
  5. subpart E
  6. § 144.500

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§ 144.500 - Means of escape.

Where practicable and except as provided in § 144.515, each space where crew may be quartered or normally employed must have at least two means of escape. Arrangements on an existing vessel may be retained if it is impracticable or unreasonable to provide two means of escape.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3301, 3306, 3308, 3316, 8104, 8904; 33 CFR 1.05; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

SOURCE: USCG-2006-24412, 81 FR 40101, June 20, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 144.500