[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]



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                            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.