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A type I containment system must meet the following requirements:
(a) The vessel must meet the requirements in subpart F of part 172 of this chapter for a type I hull.
(b) Except as described in § 153.235:
(1) It may be no closer to the tankship's shell than 76 cm (approx. 29.9 in.); and
(2) It may not be located in any part of the tankship subject to the damage described in Table 172.135 of this chapter for:
(i) Collision Penetration, Transverse extent; and
(ii) Grounding Penetration, Vertical extents from the baseline upward.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.153.230 Type I system - last updated October 03, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-46-shipping/cfr-sect-46-153-230/
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