Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads in a vessel less than a 100 gross tons.

(a) Penetrations and openings in watertight bulkheads must— (1) Be kept as high and as far inboard as practicable; and (2) Have means to make them watertight. (b) Watertight bulkheads must not have sluice valves. (c) Each main traverse watertight bulkhead must extend to the bulkhead deck. [CGD 85-080, 62 FR 51353, Sept. 30, 1997]