46 CFR 108.151
§ 108.151 Two means required.
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- 46 CFR 108.151, § 108.151 Two means required, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226741
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(a) Each of the following must have at least 2 means of escape:
(1) Each accommodation space with a deck area of at least 27 sq. meters (300 sq. ft.).
(2) Each space, other than an accommodation space, that is continuously manned or used on a regular working basis except for routine security checks.
(3) Weather deck areas where personnel may be normally employed.
(b) When two means of escape are required from a space below the main deck, one of the means of escape must provide for a rapid escape through openings that are not required to be watertight by damage stability considerations.
(c) When two means of escape are required from a space above the main deck, one of the means of escape must provide for a rapid escape to a weather deck.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.