US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 116 — CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENTSubpart I — Rails and Guards116.96046 C.F.R. § 116.960Guards for exposed hazards.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 18 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 116.960 (2026)An exposed hazard, such as gears or rotating machinery, must be protected by a cover, guard, or rail.Previous46 C.F.R. § 116.940Next46 C.F.R. § 116.970