{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-108.151","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 108.151","heading":"Two means required.","body":"(a) Each of the following must have at least 2 means of escape:\n(1) Each accommodation space with a deck area of at least 27 sq. meters (300 sq. ft.).\n(2) Each space, other than an accommodation space, that is continuously manned or used on a regular working basis except for routine security checks.\n(3) Weather deck areas where personnel may be normally employed.\n(b) When two means of escape are required from a space below the main deck, one of the means of escape must provide for a rapid escape through openings that are not required to be watertight by damage stability considerations.\n(c) When two means of escape are required from a space above the main deck, one of the means of escape must provide for a rapid escape to a weather deck.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER I-A—MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNITS","PART 108—DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT","Subpart B—Construction and Arrangement"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"61ce722026364583768ae4ef74058ddd706e69ae756f4bc793dfc01fa6fff85f","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-108.147","next":"us/46-cfr-108.153"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}