{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-108.160","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 108.160","heading":"Vertical ladders.","body":"(a) Each vertical ladder must have rungs that are—\n(1) At least 41 centimeters (16 inches) in length;\n(2) Not more than 30 centimeters (12 inches) apart, uniform for the length of the ladder; and\n(3) At least 18 centimeters (7 inches) from the nearest permanent object in back of the ladder.\n(b) Except when unavoidable obstructions are encountered, there must be at least 11.5 centimeters (4 1/2 inches) clearance above each rung.\n(c) Except as provided in § 108.540(h)(3)(ii), each exterior vertical ladder more than 6 meters (20 ft.) in length must be fitted with a cage or ladder safety device meeting ANSI Standard 14.3 (1974) for fixed ladders.\n(d) No vertical fixed ladders may be made of wood.","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":"b51e45512b3021b6fbd5433d68a75bb35f577a93b11ad31dfdc22dcfc1818392","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-108.159","next":"us/46-cfr-108.161"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}