§179.220. Location of watertight bulkheads for subdivision.
46 C.F.R. § 179.220
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:
One third of the length of the bulkhead deck; or
The distance given by the following equation—
The effective freeboard for each compartment is calculated by the following equation—
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.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 971, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20557, May 7, 1996, as amended by USCG-2007-0030, 75 FR 78092, Dec. 14, 2010]
Authority
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source
Source: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 971, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 971, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20557, May 7, 1996, as amended by USCG-2007-0030, 75 FR 78092, Dec. 14, 2010]