1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i6
  4. part 171
  5. subpart D
  6. § 171.109

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§ 171.109 - Watertight floors in double bottoms.

If a vessel is required to have a double bottom, a watertight transverse division must be located in the double bottom under each main transverse watertight bulkhead or as near as practicable to the main transverse watertight bulkhead. If a vessel also has duct keels, the transverse divisions need not extend across them.

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.

SOURCE: CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51017, Nov. 4, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 171.109