46 C.F.R. § 160.017-1 Scope.
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(a) This subpart contains standards and approval and production tests for chain ladders used on a merchant vessel to get on and off the vessel in an emergency. (b) The requirements in this subpart apply to a chain ladder designed for use along a vertical portion of a vessel's hull.
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PART 160—LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT
Subpart 160.017—Chain Ladder
§ 160.017-1 Scope.