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Title 46 → Chapter I → Subchapter S → Part 170

TITLE 46—Shipping

CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

SUBCHAPTER S—SUBDIVISION AND STABILITY

PART 170—STABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED VESSELS

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Subpart A—GENERAL PROVISIONS

§170.001
Applicability.
§170.003
Right of appeal.
§170.005
Vessel alteration or repair.
§170.010
Equivalents.
§170.015
Incorporation by reference.
§170.020
OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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Subpart B—DEFINITIONS

§170.050
General terms.
§170.055
Definitions concerning a vessel.
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Subpart C—PLAN APPROVAL

§170.070
Applicability.
§170.075
Plans.
§170.080
Stability booklet.
§170.085
Information required before a stability test.
§170.090
Calculations.
§170.093
Specific approvals.
§170.095
Data submittal for a vessel equipped to lift.
§170.100
Addresses for submittal of plans and calculations.
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Subpart D—STABILITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATING PERSONNEL

§170.105
Applicability.
§170.110
Stability booklet.
§170.120
Stability letter.
§170.125
Operating information for a vessel engaged in lifting.
§170.135
[Reserved]
§170.140
Operating information for a vessel constructed on or after January 1, 2009 and issued a SOLAS safety certificate.
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Subpart E—INTACT STABILITY CRITERIA

§170.160
Specific applicability.
§170.165
International Code on Intact Stability.
§170.170
Weather criteria.
§170.173
Criterion for vessels of unusual proportion and form.
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Subpart F—DETERMINATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT DISPLACEMENT AND CENTERS OF GRAVITY

§170.174
Specific applicability.
§170.175
Stability test: General.
§170.180
Plans and information required at the stability test.
§170.185
Stability test preparations.
§170.190
Stability test procedure modifications.
§170.200
Estimated lightweight vertical center of gravity.
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Subpart G—SPECIAL INSTALLATIONS

§170.235
Fixed ballast.
§170.245
Foam flotation material.
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Subpart H—WATERTIGHT BULKHEAD DOORS

§170.248
Applicability.
§170.250
Types and classes.
§170.255
Class 1 doors; permissible locations.
§170.260
Class 2 doors; permissible locations.
§170.265
Class 3 doors; required locations.
§170.270
Door design, operation, installation, and testing.
§170.275
Special requirements for cargo space watertight doors.
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Subpart I—FREE SURFACE

§170.285
Free surface correction for intact stability calculations.
§170.290
Free surface correction for damage stability calculations.
§170.295
Special consideration for free surface of passive roll stabilization tanks.
§170.300
Special consideration for free surface of spoil in hopper dredge hoppers.

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