[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: 46CFR131.893]



[Page 464]

 

                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 131_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart H_Markings for Fire Equipment and Emergency Equipment

 

Sec.  131.893  Watertight doors and watertight hatches.



    Each watertight door in a bulkhead that must be watertight in 

compliance with the requirements in part 174 of this chapter, and each 

watertight hatch, must be marked on both sides in letters at least 50 

millimeters (2 inches) high that state the following: ``WATERTIGHT 

DOOR--KEEP CLOSED EXCEPT FOR PASSAGE'' or ``WATERTIGHT HATCH--KEEP 

CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE''.