1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i6
  4. part 171
  5. subpart E
  6. § 171.112

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§ 171.112 - Watertight door openings.

(a) The opening for a watertight door must be located as high in the bulkhead and as far inboard as practicable.

(b) No more than one door, other than a door to a bunker or shaft alley, may be fitted in a main transverse watertight bulkhead within spaces containing the following:

(1) Main and auxiliary propulsion machinery.

(2) Propulsion boilers.

(3) Permanent bunkers.

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 171.112