CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-A—MOBILE OFFSHORE DRILLING UNITS (parts 107 to 109) > PART 108—DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT > SUBPART B—Construction and Arrangement (§108.113 to §108.241) > 108.151—Two means required.

108.151—Two means required.

(a) Each of the following must have at least 2 means of escape:
(1) Each accommodation space with a deck area of at least 27 sq. meters (300 sq. ft.).
(2) Each space, other than an accommodation space, that is continuously manned or used on a regular working basis except for routine security checks.
(3) Weather deck areas where personnel may be normally employed.
(b) When two means of escape are required from a space below the main deck, one the means of escape must provide for a rapid escape through openings that are not required to be watertight by damage stability considerations.
(c) When two means of escape are required from a space above the main deck, one of the means of escape must provide for a rapid escape to a weather deck.