46 CFR 144.720: Crew rest in crew accommodations
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section requires that the condition of crew accommodations consider the importance of crew rest. It lists factors to consider: vibrations, ambient light, noise levels, and general comfort. Every effort must be made to make quarters suitable for sleep and off-duty rest.
What it says
The condition of the crew accommodations must consider the importance of crew rest.
“The condition of the crew accommodations must consider the importance of crew rest.”
Factors to consider include vibrations, ambient light, noise levels, and general comfort.
“Factors to consider include vibrations, ambient light, noise levels, and general comfort.”
Every effort must be made to ensure that quarters help provide a suitable environment for sleep and off-duty rest.
“Every effort must be made to ensure that quarters help provide a suitable environment for sleep and off-duty rest.”
Common questions
What factors affect crew rest in accommodations?
The factors to consider include vibrations, ambient light, noise levels, and general comfort.
“Factors to consider include vibrations, ambient light, noise levels, and general comfort.”
What must be done to make crew quarters suitable for rest?
Every effort must be made to ensure that quarters help provide a suitable environment for sleep and off-duty rest.
“Every effort must be made to ensure that quarters help provide a suitable environment for sleep and off-duty rest.”
Does crew rest matter when assessing crew accommodations?
Yes. The condition of the crew accommodations must consider the importance of crew rest.
“The condition of the crew accommodations must consider the importance of crew rest.”
The text of 46 CFR 144.720
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Crew rest consideration
The condition of the crew accommodations must consider the importance of crew rest. Factors to consider include vibrations, ambient light, noise levels, and general comfort. Every effort must be made to ensure that quarters help provide a suitable environment for sleep and off-duty rest.
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