46 CFR 92.10-25
§ 92.10-25 Stairway size.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 92.10-25, § 92.10-25 Stairway size, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226347
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(a) Stairways shall be of sufficient width having in mind the number of persons having access to such stairs for escape purposes.
(b) Vessels contracted for on or after January 1, 1959, shall meet the requirements of this paragraph. Special consideration for relief may be given in the case of small vessels if it is shown to be unreasonable or impracticable to meet the requirements.
(1) All interior stairways, other than those within the machinery spaces or cargo holds, shall have a minimum width of 28 inches. The angle of inclination with the horizontal of such stairways shall not exceed 50 degrees.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.