---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 171.114"
title: "46"
number: "171.114"
heading: "Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a vessel less than a 100 gross tons."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/171.114"
---

# §171.114. Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a vessel less than a 100 gross tons.

- (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.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51353, Sept. 30, 1997]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

### Source

Source: CGD 79-023, 48 FR 51017, Nov. 4, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51353, Sept. 30, 1997]