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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter R - Nautical Schools |
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Part 169 - Sailing School Vessels |
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Subpart 169.300 - Construction and Arrangement |
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Hull Structure |
§ 169.315 - Ventilation (other than machinery spaces).
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§ 169.315 Ventilation (other than machinery spaces).
(a) All enclosed spaces within the vessel must be properly ventilated in a manner suitable for the purpose of the space.
(b) A means must be provided to close off all vents and ventilators.
(c) Living spaces must be ventilated by a mechanical system unless it can be shown that a natural system will provide adequate ventilation in all ordinary weather conditions. Provided that paragraph (a) of this section is satisfied, a vessel having only a natural ventilation system must satisfy the following: V/A≥1.4 where V is the total area of the vents in square inches and A is the product in square feet of the vessel's design waterline length times its maximum beam.