1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I
  4. part 32
  5. subpart 32.65
  6. § 32.65-5

View all text of Subpart 32.65 [§ 32.65-1 - § 32.65-40]

§ 32.65-5 - Scantlings, material, and workmanship—TB/ALL.

The hull and deck houses shall be of steel or iron construction except that the pilothouse and decks over quarters may be constructed of wood. Scantlings, material, and workmanship, subdivision of cargo spaces, fitting of cofferdams, and testing of tanks shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping or other recognized classification society.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 3719; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; Subpart 32.59 also issued under the authority of Sec. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515.

SOURCE: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16671, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 32.65-5