46 CFR 144.505
§ 144.505 Location of escapes.
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- 46 CFR 144.505, § 144.505 Location of escapes, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/228306
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The two required means of escape must be widely separated and, if possible, at opposite ends or sides of the space. Means may include normal and emergency exits, passageways, stairways, ladders, deck scuttles, doors, and windows.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.