---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 154.1200"
title: "46"
number: "154.1200"
heading: "Mechanical ventilation system: General."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/154.1200"
---

# §154.1200. Mechanical ventilation system: General.

- (a) Each cargo compressor room, pump room, gas-dangerous cargo control station, and space that contains cargo handling equipment must have a fixed, exhaust-type mechanical ventilation system.
- (b) The following must have a supply-type mechanical ventilation system:
  - (1) **Each space that contains electric motors for cargo handling equipment.**
  - (2) **Each gas-safe cargo control station in the cargo area.**
  - (3) **Each gas-safe space in the cargo area.**
  - (4) **Each space that contains inert gas generators, except main machinery spaces.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703, 9101; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

### Source

Source: CGD 74-289, 44 FR 26009, May 3, 1979, unless otherwise noted.