In vessels having cargo containment systems required by this part to have a secondary barrier, hold spaces must be segregated from the sea by:

(a) A double bottom if the cargo tanks meet this part for design temperatures colder than −10 °C (14 °F); and

(b) Wing tanks if the cargo tanks meet this part for design temperatures colder than −55 °C (−67 °F).


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