[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 46, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 46CFR108.151] [Page 125] TITLE 46_SHIPPING (This book contains parts 90 to 139) CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 108_DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents Subpart B_Construction and Arrangement Sec. 108.151 Two means required. (a) Each of the following must have at least 2 means of escape: (1) Each accommodation space with a deck area of at least 27 sq. meters (300 sq. ft.). (2) Each space, other than an accommodation space, that is continuously manned or used on a regular working basis except for routine security checks. (3) Weather deck areas where personnel may be normally employed. (b) When two means of escape are required from a space below the main deck, one the means of escape must provide for a rapid escape through openings that are not required to be watertight by damage stability considerations. (c) When two means of escape are required from a space above the main deck, one of the means of escape must provide for a rapid escape to a weather deck.