Background
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Background

 The referenced regulations indicate that saucers or bundles shall be placed within the coaming structure of the hatchway. However, casualty experience indicates that there have been instances where the saucer or bundle slipped beneath the retaining structure and thereby became largely ineffective. The following guideline is intended to prevent this from occurring.

Parent topic: 20 Retaining saucers or bundles
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