46 CFR §127.225
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- (a)Each OSV of at least 6,000 GT ITC (500 GRT if GT ITC is not assigned) must comply with the provisions of Chapter II-2 of SOLAS, 1974, as amended (incorporated by reference, see § 125.180), for Method IC cargo ships.
- (b)All structural fire-protection materials must be approved by the Coast Guard in accordance with the regulations of subpart 2.75 of this chapter.
- (c)The exterior boundaries of superstructures, except wheelhouses, containing accommodation, service and control spaces, facing the cargo area must be constructed of steel and comply with §§ 32.56-20, 32.56-21, and 32.56-22 of this chapter.
- (d)Cargo pump rooms must be separated from accommodation spaces, service spaces, and control stations by A-60 divisions.
- (e)Cargo pump rooms must be separated from machinery spaces of category A by A-0 divisions.