Current through October 31, 2024
Section 108.201 - Size of sleeping spaces(a) No sleeping space may berth more than four persons, except that a sleeping space for personnel not regularly employed on a unit may berth up to six persons if the space meets § 108.199 and berthing of six persons in that space is authorized by the Commandant (CG-OES).(b) Without deducting any equipment used by the occupants, each sleeping space must have for each occupant- (1) 2.8 square meters (approximately 30 square feet) of deck area; and(2) 6 cubic meters (approximately 210 cubic feet) of volume.(c) Each sleeping space must have at least 191 centimeters (approximately 6 feet 3 inches) of headroom over clear deck areas.CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56808, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD 82-063b, 48 FR 4781, Feb. 3, 1983; CGD 95-072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 1995; CGD 96-041, 61 FR 50730, Sept. 27, 1996; USCG-2009-0702, 74 FR 49233 , Sept. 25, 2009; USCG-2012-0832, 77 FR 59781 , Oct. 1, 2012