{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-116.600","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 116.600","heading":"Ventilation of enclosed and partially enclosed spaces.","body":"(a) An enclosed or partially enclosed space within a vessel must be adequately ventilated in a manner suitable for the purpose of the space.\n(b) A power ventilation system must be capable of being shut down from the pilot house.\n(c) An enclosed passenger or crew accommodation space and any other space occupied by a crew member on a regular basis must be ventilated by a power ventilation system unless natural ventilation in all ordinary weather conditions is satisfactory to the OCMI.\n(d) An exhaust duct over a frying vat or a grill must be at least 11 U.S. Standard Gauge (USSG) steel.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER K—SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS CARRYING MORE THAN 150 PASSENGERS OR WITH OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MORE THAN 49 PASSENGERS","PART 116—CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT","Subpart F—Ventilation"],"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":"f324b10b281dd777d046d0ec2ee06dae4709b8c81b2ddad3dbaf6a7062d09fe2","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-116.530","next":"us/46-cfr-116.610"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}