GroundRules
46 CFR 153.217: Access to enclosed spaces and dedicated ballast tanks.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER O—CERTAIN BULK DANGEROUS CARGOES
- PART 153—SHIPS CARRYING BULK LIQUID, LIQUEFIED GAS, OR COMPRESSED GAS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- Subpart B—Design and Equipment
An access opening to an enclosed space or a dedicated ballast tank must meet the requirements for a cargo tank access in § 153.254 (b), (c), and (d) if:
(a) The enclosed space or dedicated ballast tank is located within the cargo area of the vessel; or
(b) A part of a cargo containment system lies within the enclosed space or dedicated ballast tank.
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