46 C.F.R. § 169.747

Watertight doors and hatches.

Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 39 wordsOfficial source

Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 169.747 (2026)

Each watertight door and watertight hatch must be marked on both sides in at least 1-inch letters: “WATERTIGHT DOOR—CLOSE IN EMERGENCY” or “WATERTIGHT HATCH—CLOSE IN EMERGENCY”, unless the markings are deemed unnecessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
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