46 C.F.R. § 45.129 Hull fittings: General.
Title 46 - Shipping
Hull fittings must be securely mounted in the hull so as to avoid increases in hull stresses and must be protected from local damage caused by movement of equipment or cargo.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 45—GREAT LAKES LOAD LINES
Subpart D—Conditions of Assignment
§ 45.129 Hull fittings: General.