46 CFR §170.275
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- (a)A door between cargo spaces—
- (1)Must not be designed for remote operation;
- (2)Must be located as high as practicable; and
- (3)Must be located as far inboard of the side shell as practicable but in no case closer to the side shell than one-fifth of the beam of the vessel where the beam is measured at right angles to the centerline of the vessel at the level of the deepest load line.
- (b)If the door is accessible while the ship is in operation, it must have installed a lock or other device that prevents unauthorized opening.
- (c)Before installing a watertight door in a cargo space, approval must be obtained from the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center.