{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-58.25-40","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 58.25-40","heading":"-40 Arrangement of the steering-gear compartment.","body":"(a) The steering-gear compartment must—\n(1) Be readily accessible and, as far as practicable, separated from any machinery space;\n(2) Ensure working access to machinery and controls in the compartment; and\n(3) Include handrails and either gratings or other non-slip surfaces to ensure a safe working environment if hydraulic fluid leaks.\n(b) [Reserved]","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER F—MARINE ENGINEERING","PART 58—MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY AND RELATED SYSTEMS","Subpart 58.25—Steering Gear"],"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":"f07c857ba486dd7b1b66c989459a99f3e87d3a2a1ef222c7ebface728185f6dc","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-58.25-35","next":"us/46-cfr-58.25-45"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}