US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 46 CFR — ShippingChapter I — COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYPart 169 — SAILING SCHOOL VESSELSSubpart 169.300—Construction and Arrangement169.33146 C.F.R. § 169.331Guards in hazardous locations.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 17 wordsOfficial source Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 169.331 (2026)Each exposed hazard, such as gears or machinery, must be properly protected with covers, guards, or rails.Previous46 C.F.R. § 169.329