[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: 46CFR108.159]



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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.  108.159  Stairways and exterior inclined ladders.



    Each stairway, except a stairway in a machinery or storage space, 

and each exterior inclined ladder must be at least 70 centimeters (28 

inches) wide with an angle of inclination from the horizontal of not 

more than 50 degrees, except that special consideration may be given to 

the installation if a 70 centimeters (28 inch) width is impracticable.