46 CFR 171.114
§ 171.114 Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a vessel less than a 100 gross tons.
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- 46 CFR 171.114, § 171.114 Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a vessel less than a 100 gross tons, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230419
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(a) Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads must—
(1) Be kept as high and as far inboard as practicable; and
(2) Have means to make them watertight.
(b) Watertight bulkheads must not have sluice valves.
(c) Each main traverse watertight bulkhead must extend to the bulkhead 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.