46 C.F.R. § 160.035-10   Number of persons allowed in lifeboats.


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Title 46: Shipping
PART 160—LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT
Subpart 160.035—Lifeboats for Merchant Vessels

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§ 160.035-10   Number of persons allowed in lifeboats.

(a) The maximum number of persons for which the lifeboat may be rated is determined as noted in paragraphs (a) (1), (2), and (3) of this section. The smallest number obtained is the number to be used.

(1) The number of persons which a lifeboat shall be permitted to accommodate shall be equal to the greatest whole number obtained by dividing the capacity in cubic feet by the factor shown in Table 160.035–10(a). The net cubic capacity shall be determined by §160.035–9(b).

                           Table 160.035-10(a)------------------------------------------------------------------------                       Length in feet_--------------------------------------------------------------   Factor                 Of_                       But less than_------------------------------------------------------------------------                                      18.....................         1418..................................  20.....................         1320..................................  22.....................         1222..................................  24.....................         1124..................................  Or over................         10------------------------------------------------------------------------

(2) The number of persons permitted in the lifeboat shall not exceed the number for which seating space is provided as determined by drawing figures to scale of a size as noted in Figure 160.035–10(a)(2) on an arrangement plan of the lifeboat.

(3) The number of persons permitted in the lifeboat shall not exceed the number of persons wearing life preservers which can be seated in the lifeboat without interfering with the use of the oars or the operation of other propulsion equipment.

Figure 160.035–10(a)(2)

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(b) [Reserved]

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