§149.695. What are the requirements for stairways?
33 C.F.R. § 149.695
Stairways must have at least two courses of rails. The top course must serve as a handrail and be at least 34 inches above the tread.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504, 1509; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source
Source: USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.