1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i1
  4. part 42
  5. subpart 42.15
  6. § 42.15-20

View all text of Subpart 42.15 [§ 42.15-1 - § 42.15-80]

§ 42.15-20 - Cargo and other hatchways.

(a) The construction and the means for securing the weathertightness of cargo and other hatchways in positions 1 and 2 shall be at least equivalent to the requirements of §§ 42.15-25 and 42.15-30.

(b) Coamings and hatchway covers to exposed hatchways on decks above the superstructure deck shall comply with the requirements of the assigning authority.

[CGFR 68-60, 33 FR 10060, July 12, 1968, as amended by CGFR 68-126, 34 FR 9014, June 5, 1969]

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 5101-5116; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; section 42.01-5 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 42.15-20