46 CFR 108.159
§ 108.159 Stairways and exterior inclined ladders.
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- 46 CFR 108.159, § 108.159 Stairways and exterior inclined ladders, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226745
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Each stairway, except a stairway in a machinery or storage space, and each exterior inclined ladder must be at least 70 centimeters (28 inches) wide with an angle of inclination from the horizontal of not more than 50 degrees, except that special consideration may be given to the installation if a 70 centimeters (28 inch) width is impracticable.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.