46 CFR 92.10-15

§ 92.10-15 Vertical ladders not accepted.

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Citation: 46 CFR 92.10-15, § 92.10-15 Vertical ladders not accepted, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226345
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(a) Vertical ladders and deck scuttles shall not in general be considered satisfactory as one of the required means of escape. However, where it is demonstrated that the installation of a stairway would be impracticable, a vertical ladder may be used as the second means of escape.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.