US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 144 — CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENTSubpart D — Fire Protection144.40546 C.F.R. § 144.405Fire hazards to be minimized.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 16 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 144.405 (2026)Each vessel must be designed and constructed to minimize fire hazards insofar as reasonable and practicable.Previous46 C.F.R. § 144.400Next46 C.F.R. § 144.410