USCG Exam PracticeSmall passenger vessel regulations (Subchapter T)
When calculating maximum passenger capacity using the deck area criterion under 46 CFR §176.113, how many square meters of available deck area are required per passenger?
- A. 0.75 square meters per passenger
- B. 1.2 square meters per passenger
- ✓ 0.9 square meters per passengerCorrect
- D. 0.6 square meters per passenger
Why C is correct
46 CFR §176.113(b)(2) states that one passenger may be permitted for each 0.9 square meters (10 square feet) of deck area available for passengers' use. The other values do not appear in this section.
Cited:46 CFR §176.113