46 CFR 174.325
§ 174.325 Equalization.
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- 46 CFR 174.325, § 174.325 Equalization, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230574
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When doing the calculations required by § 174.310 of this subpart—
(a) Equalization arrangements requiring mechanical aids, such as valves, may not be assumed to be effective in reducing the angle of heel; and
(b) Spaces joined by ducts may be assumed to be common spaces only if equalization takes place within 15 minutes after flooding begins.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.