46 C.F.R. Subpart B—Special Rules Pertaining to Deck Cargo Barges


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PART 174—SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO SPECIFIC VESSEL TYPES

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Subpart B—Special Rules Pertaining to Deck Cargo Barges

§ 174.010   Specific applicability.

Each barge that carries cargo above the weather deck must comply with this subpart.

§ 174.015   Intact stability.

(a) Except as provided in §174.020, in each condition of loading and operation, each barge must be shown by design calculations to have an area under the righting arm curve up to the angle of maximum righting arm, the downflooding angle, or 40 degrees, whichever angle is smallest, equal to or greater than—

(1) 15 foot-degrees (4.57 meter-degrees) for ocean and Great Lakes winter service; and

(2) 10 foot-degrees (3.05 meter-degrees) for lakes, bays, sounds, and Great Lakes summer service.

(b) For the purpose of this section, downflooding angle means the static angle from the intersection of the vessel's centerline and waterline in calm water to the first opening that does not close watertight automatically.

§ 174.020   Alternate intact stability criterion.

A barge need not comply with §174.015 and subparts C and E of part 170 of this chapter if it has the following characteristics:

(a) The weather deck is watertight.

(b) The barge's hull proportions fall within any one of the ratios in categories (A) through (D) in Table 174.020.

(c) The maximum cargo height is 30 feet (9.25 meters) or a value equal to the depth of the barge amidships, whichever is less.

                              Table 174.020------------------------------------------------------------------------            Category               Beam/depth ratio    Draft/depth ratio------------------------------------------------------------------------A..............................  3.00 to 3.74.......  Equal to or less                                                       than 0.70.B..............................  3.75 to 3.99.......  Equal to or less                                                       than 0.72.C..............................  4.00 to 4.49.......  Equal to or less                                                       than 0.76.D..............................  4,50 to 6.00.......  Equal to or less                                                       than 0.80.------------------------------------------------------------------------

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