{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-144.820","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 144.820","heading":"Guards in dangerous places.","body":"An exposed hazard such as gears and rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard or rail. This is not meant to restrict access to towing equipment such as winches, drums, towing gear or steering compartment equipment necessary for the operation of the vessel.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER M—TOWING VESSELS","PART 144—CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT","Subpart H—Rails and Guards"],"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":"d34d5a1d59e845e4480ca9c13f7d62aad4b4994896f4b7a61e8758312c890060","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-144.810","next":"us/46-cfr-144.830"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}