46 CFR 169.631
§ 169.631 Separation of machinery and fuel tank spaces from accommodation spaces.
United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective
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- 46 CFR 169.631, § 169.631 Separation of machinery and fuel tank spaces from accommodation spaces, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230231
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(a) Machinery and fuel tank spaces must be separated from accommodation spaces by watertight or vapor tight bulkheads of double diagonal wood, marine plywood, steel plate, or equivalent construction.
(b) On vessels less than 90 feet in length, segregation may be by means of a watertight or vapor tight engine box.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.