GroundRules
46 CFR 45.129: Hull fittings: General.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER E—LOAD LINES
- PART 45—GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES
- Subpart D—Conditions of Assignment
Hull fittings must be securely mounted in the hull so as to avoid increases in hull stresses and must be protected from local damage caused by movement of equipment or cargo.
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