46 CFR 72.05-35
§ 72.05-35 Hatch covers and shifting boards.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 72.05-35, § 72.05-35 Hatch covers and shifting boards, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/225877
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(a) Wood hatch covers may be used between cargo spaces. Hatch covers in other locations shall meet the requirements for deck construction noted in tables 72.05-10 (f) and (g).
(b) Tonnage openings in “A” Class bulkheads shall be closed by means of steel plates.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.