46 CFR 109.209

§ 109.209 Appliances for watertight integrity.

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Citation: 46 CFR 109.209, § 109.209 Appliances for watertight integrity, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/226916
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(a) Before getting underway, the master or person in charge shall insure that each appliance for watertight integrity is closed and watertight. (b) If existing conditions warrant, the master or person in charge may permit appliances for watertight integrity to be open while afloat.

Legislative history

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