46 CFR 179.220
§ 179.220 Location of watertight bulkheads for subdivision.
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- 46 CFR 179.220, § 179.220 Location of watertight bulkheads for subdivision, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/230736
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(a) The maximum distance between adjacent main transverse watertight bulkheads on a vessel, required by § 179.212(a) of this part to comply with this section, must not be more than the smaller of the following:
(1) One third of the length of the bulkhead deck; or
(2) The distance given by the following equation:
where:
Table 179.220(a)—Table of Floodable Length Factors
(b) The effective freeboard for each compartment is calculated by the following equation:
where:
(c) Calculations needed to demonstrate compliance with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section must be submitted to, and approved by, the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.