{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-171.108","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 171.108","heading":"Manholes in double bottoms.","body":"(a) The number of manholes in the inner bottom of a double bottom required by § 171.105 must be reduced to the minimum required for adequate access.\n(b) Each manhole must have a cover that can be—\n(1) Made watertight; and\n(2) Protected from damage by cargo or coal.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER S—SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY","PART 171—SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS","Subpart D—Additional Subdivision Requirements"],"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":"5c227944f076d98e37285ad530e94d0b1e50d3c7bd2547e4f4cf531ca3030a12","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-171.106","next":"us/46-cfr-171.109"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}