1. Regulations
  2. title 46
  3. chapter I-i3
  4. part 122
  5. subpart F
  6. § 122.606

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§ 122.606 - Escape hatches and emergency exits.

All escape hatches and other emergency exits used as means of escape must be marked on both sides in clearly legible letters at least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high: “EMERGENCY EXIT, KEEP CLEAR”, unless such markings are deemed unnecessary by the cognizant OCMI.

AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 6101; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92)(a).

SOURCE: CGD 85-080, 61 FR 935, Jan. 10, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 46 CFR 122.606