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which a permit is required by §§ 146.2085 and 146.20-87, shall be specifically approved by the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Vehicles or other containers loaded with permitted explosives are not required to be given magazine stowage provided the vehicles or containers form a complete magazine. Such vehicles, vans, or portable containers may be stowed "Under deck" and away from all sources of heat, and not overstowed. No vehicle, van or container containing any other dangerous articles that require a placard by this subpart shall be stowed within a distance of 100 feet or unless separated by two continuous permanent decks or bulkheads from vehicles, vans or containers loaded with Class A or Class B explosives. Blasting caps or other detonators in any quantity shall not be transported in the same vehicle, van or portable container with any other explosives. In addition to the usual securing means provided, vehicles or containers loaded with explosives shall be anchored by an additional securing means satisfactory to the United States Coast Guard and the master of the vessel

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(b) Other dangerous articles. cles, vans or portable containers loaded with any other permitted dangerous article shall be stowed on board the vessel in accordance with the stowages required in the tables for the substances within the vehicles. Such stowages are not feasible in each instance for railroad or highway vehicles, vans, or portable containers stowed below deck on vessels; and, for the purpose of adopting these stowages to the conditions incident to transportation of railroad and highway vehicles, vans, and portable containers in this method of transportation, a conversion table is shown in paragraph (c) of this section. Permitted stowages as shown in Tables A through K for the substances loaded within the vehicles may be converted in accordance with this conversion table. When so converted the stowage in columns 2 and 3 may be utilized in lieu of the stowage indicated under column 1.

(c) Conversion table of stowage.

May be stowed in the following locations when contained in railroad vehicles or highway vehicles: Weather deck..

Weather deck or first deck below. Weather deck or first deck below..

Weather deck or first deck below..

Any deck.

Any deck.

Any deck.. Any deck..

Any deck but at least 35 feet from heat bulkhead.

(d) Compatibility of other dangerous articles. No vehicle, van or portable container loaded with dangerous articles requiring a placard under this subpart shall be stowed adjacent to a placarded vehicle, van or container loaded with other dangerous articles deemed to be incompatible by this part, in either a fore, aft, athwartship or vertical direction unless separated by an intervening steel deck or bulkhead.

[CGFR 58-9, 23 F.R. 4841, May 5, 1958] Subpart 146.08-Railroad or Highway Vehicles Loaded With Dangerous Substances and Transported on Board Vessels

SOURCE: § 146.08-1 to 146.08-55 contained in CGFR 58-9, 23 F.R. 4842, June 28, 1958, except as otherwise noted.

§ 146.08-1

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Railroad or highway vehicles in which are loaded any explosives prohibited by subsection 3 of R.S. 4472, as amended (46 U. S. C. 170), or any other explosive or other dangerous article or substances and combustible liquids not permitted by the regulations in this part shall not be accepted, transported, carried or conveyed on board any railroad car ferry or highway vehicle ferry.

§ 146.08-5 Permitted articles.

(a) Railroad or highway vehicles in which are loaded any permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or substances as defined in this subchapter may be transported, carried or conveyed on board a railroad car ferry or highway

vehicle ferry provided there is compliance with the provisions of this subpart.

(b) Railroad or highway vehicles loaded with explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids shall not be transported, carried or conveyed on board a passenger ferry vessel unless such explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids are specifically permitted by the regulations in this part to be transported, carried or conveyed on board such vessels and provided there is compliance with the provisions of this subpart.

§ 146.08-10 Tank containers.

A railroad or highway vehicle to which is attached a tank containing any explosives or other dangerous articles or substances as defined in this subchapter shall not be offered, transported, carried or conveyed on board any passenger ferry vessel unless such explosives or other dangerous articles or substances are specifically permitted by the regulations in this part to be transported, carried or conveyed on board such vessel in this manner and provided there is compliance with the provisions of this part. [CGFR 62-11, 27 F.R. 5281, June 5, 1962]

§ 146.08-15 Acceptance of railroad vehicles on board ferry vessels.

(a) The master, owner, charterer, agent or other person in charge of the vessel shall require the shipper or his agent or the delivering carrier to furnish a copy of the shipper's shipping order or a waybill prepared from information furnished in the shipper's shipping order before accepting any railroad vehicles in which are loaded explosives or other dangerous articles or substances as defined by the regulations in this part. This shipping paper shall have entered upon it the amounts and the true shipping name of the contents of the vehicle, and the names of the consignor and the consignee. In lieu of the consignee's name, shipping marks may be substituted. A transfer shipping paper shall show sufficient information to identify the preceding shipping paper.

(b) The master or other person in charge of the vessel shall assign an officer of the vessel to supervise the acceptance and stowage of railroad vehicles containing explosives or other dangerous articles or substances and combustible liquids which are permitted by the regulations in this part to be transported on board a

vessel. This officer shall examine all railroad vehicles for signs of leaking or sifting of contents. For tanks, he shall examine dome covers to ascertain they are fitted securely in place; check the valves, piping, and the tank for leakage; check the tank for any excess residue of lading adhering thereto. Any vehicles found to be leaking or which show sifting of contents or having excess residue of lading adhering thereto shall not be accepted for transportation.

§ 146.08-20 Acceptance of highway vehicles on board ferry vessels.

(a) The vessel owner, master, or officer in charge of accepting highway vehicles on board a vessel shall require the operator of the vehicle to present a shipping paper which describes the lading of the vehicle in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c) of this section.

(b) The owner or master of a vessel shall assign an officer of the vessel or other competent person to supervise the acceptance and stowage of highway vehicles containing explosives or other dangerous articles or substances and combustible liquids that are permitted by the regulations in this part to be transported on board a vessel.

(c) Highway vehicle carrier's statement: The person in charge of a highway vehicle loaded with permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or substances and combustible liquids that. it is desired to transport on board a vessel shall deliver to the master, his representative or other person in charge a shipping paper or true copy thereof describing the articles of lading within the vehicle. The information given shall include at least all of the following: (1) Date.

(2) Name of highway vehicle owner. (3) Name of operator of vehicle. (4) Identification of vehicle (by mark or number or registration if a motor vehicle).

(5) Description of explosives or other dangerous articles and combustible liquids laden in the vehicle. This description shall be in accordance with the terms used in the regulations in this part and shall state the approximate weight or quantity of the dangerous articles within the vehicle and the shipping name of the dangerous substances in accordance with the commodity list herein.

(6) Such shipping paper shall bear the following certification over the written or

stamped facsimile signature of the vehicle owner or his agent:

"This is to certify that the above statement accurately describes the articles within this vehicle in accordance with the information furnished by the shipper thereof, and to the best of my knowledge there are no articles within this vehicle that are not permitted to be transported on board the vessel utilized in accordance with regulations of the Commandant of the Coast Guard."

§ 146.08-25 Empty tank containers.

For conditions governing transportation of empty tanks, forming a part of railroad or highway vehicles and which recently contained a substance defined as dangerous by the regulations in this part, see § 146.27-100.

§ 146.08-30 Exemption of railroad and highway vehicles from detailed handling or stowage requirements.

(a) Detailed regulations governing handling and stowage of permitted explosives, inflammable liquids, inflammable solids, oxidizing materials, corrosive liquids, compressed gases or poisons on board vessels do not apply to such substances loaded in railroad and highway vehicles, provided such substances remain within the vehicle and are certified as being in proper condition for transportation according to the regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission in effect at the time of shipment.

(b) Detailed regulations governing handling and stowage of hazardous articles or combustible liquids on board ferry vessels do not apply to such articles or substances loaded in railroad or highway vehicles, provided such articles or substances are properly described by name and packed and marked and in proper condition for transportation according to the regulations in this part.

§ 146.08-35 Stowage of railroad or highway vehicles.

(a) Highway vehicles in which are loaded any permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or combustible liquids which are certified by the vehicle operator in accordance with the provisions of this subpart shall when taken on board a ferry vessel be stowed in accordance with the provisions for "Ferry stowage (AA)" as shown in § 146.03-34(k). Highway vehicles containing carbon dioxide, solid, either as cargo or as a refrigerant shall be stowed in a well-ventilated location.

(b) Railroad vehicles in which are loaded any permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or substances which are certified on the shipping papers as being described, packed, marked, and labeled in accordance with the ICC regulations, or hazardous articles packed, marked, and labeled in accordance with the regulations in this part may be stowed in any location on the car deck away from heat on board a railroad car ferry operating as a cargo vessel. Railroad vehicles containing carbon dioxide, solid, either as cargo or as a refrigerant, shall be stowed in a well-ventilated location.

(c) Railroad vehicles in which are loaded any permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or substances which are certified on the shipping papers as being described, packed, marked, and labeled in accordance with the ICC regulations, or combustible liquids or hazardous articles certified on the shipping papers as being described, packed, marked, and labeled as required by the regulations in this part shall be stowed in a location on the car deck in accordance with the provisions of "Ferry stowage (BB)" on board a railroad car ferry (See operating as a passenger vessel.

§ 146.03-34(1).) Railroad vehicles containing carbon dioxide, solid, either as cargo or as a refrigerant, shall be stowed in a well-ventilated location. § 146.08-40

Control of highway vehicle.

(a) The operator or person in charge of a highway vehicle containing any of the permitted dangerous articles as defined by the regulations in this part, when entering upon or while being transported upon any vessel, shall observe the following rules:

(1) Deliver to the vessel's representative the vehicle carrier's statement covering the lading of the vehicle as required by § 146.08-20.

(2) Drive the vehicle to the location indicated by the vessel's representative.

(3) Securely set the brakes of the vehicle to prevent movement.

(4) Shut off the motor and do not restart same until the vessel has completed its voyage and docked.

(5) Cut off all vehicle lights and do not relight same until the vessel has completed its voyage and docked. (6) Remain with the vehicle.

(7) Make no repairs or adjustments to the vehicle while on board the vessel.

(8) Observe any instructions given by the vessel's representative during the voyage, or during "drive on" or "drive off" operations.

(b) Smoking by any person within the vehicle is prohibited.

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passenger type motor vehicles (automobiles). (a) Such vehicles shall not be offered or accepted for transportation on board passenger-carrying ferries while having within the automobile any permitted explosives (except permitted fireworks or small arms ammunitions) unless complying with all the provisions of the regulations in this part regarding such substances. Such automobiles shall not have within the vehicle any other dangerous articles or substances or combustible liquid as defined in the regulations in this part when being transported for hire except in compliance with the regulations in this part: Provided, however, That such vehicles are exempt from the provisions of the regulations in this part with respect to descriptions, descriptive name, packing, marking, labeling, and certification when having in the vehicle any permitted fireworks or small arms ammunition or any other dangerous articles or substances or any combustible liquid in tightly closed containers, provided such substances are not being carried by the automobile for hire. Such vehicles, their owners or operators shall, when entering upon and while being transported and when leaving a vessel, conform with all of the provisions of the regulations shown in the table in § 146.27-100 applying to the transportation of such vehicles.

(b) Motorboats being transported on boat trailers shall be considered as part of the towing vehicle, and the provision of this section shall apply. Gasoline may be transported in the motorboat tanks, and in other containers, provided such tanks and containers are unbreakable, leakproof and have adequate closures. Containers shall not exceed 6 gallon capacity each, and two such containers shall be permitted for each engine.

[CGFR 58-9, 23 F.R. 4842, June 28, 1958, as amended, CGFR 59-14, 24 F.R. 5268, June 30, 1959]

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this part to have valve protection cap fitted in place on the cylinder may be transported on board ferry vessels without having the valve protection cap in place when said cylinders are laden in highway vehicles and are not removed from the vehicles while on board the vessel.

§ 146.08-55 Vehicles having refrigerating or heating equipment.

(a) Vehicles, fitted with refrigerating or heating equipment using an inflammable liquid or gas or diesel oil as fuel, may be accepted for transportation, and such refrigerating or heating equipment may be operated while the vehicle is on board a vessel, provided the installation conforms with the following requirements:

(1) The installation is rigidly mounted and free of any movement other than normal vibration of operation.

(2) A shut-off control, easily accessible, is fitted to the fuel and electrical supply of refrigerating or heating equipment.

(3) The fuel storage tank, the fuel lines and the carburetor or other device shall be tight and show no signs of leakage.

(b) Refrigerating or heating equipment not fitted with automatic starting and stopping devices shall, if the vehicle operator desires the equipment to operate while on board the vessel, be started before the vehicle is taken on board. It may continue in operation while the vehicle is on the vessel, but if for any cause the motor ceases to operate it shall not be restarted until after the vehicle leaves the vessel.

(c) Vessels on voyages exceeding thirty (30) minutes duration shall provide a stowage for vehicles having refrigerating or heating equipment operated by internal combustion engines as will permit ready diffusion of exhaust gases to the open air. Passenger vehicles shall not be stowed in a position adjacent to vehicles operating internal combustion motors as would expose the occupants thereof to excessive concentrations of exhaust fumes from such motors.

(d) The master or person in charge of a vessel may, when he deems it necessarv for any cause, require the vehicle operator to stop the operation of refrigerating or heating equipment attached to a vehicle while on board the vessel.

Subpart 146.09-Cargo Handling and Stowage Devices, U.S. Coast Guard Container Specifications

SOURCE: §§ 146.09-1 to 146.09-12 contained in Order 74, 6 F.R. 277, Jan. 11, 1941, except as otherwise noted.

§ 146.09-1 Magazines, location of.

(a) Magazines shall be located in a hold, preferably a tween deck hold that is dry and well ventilated. They shall be so located as not to be in horizontal proximity to crew or passenger accommodations nor below such living spaces. Magazines shall not be built on or under the principal bridge or other navigation spaces. The hold or compartment in which a magazine is constructed shall provide a positive closing means to prevent all traffic through the area after the explosives are stowed, except ingress and egress for inspection purposes.

(b) Magazines shall not be constructed in bearing with the collision bulkhead, nor with a bulkhead forming a boiler room, engine room, coal bunker or galley boundary. If it is necessary to construct a magazine in proximity to these bulkheads a cofferdam space of at least one foot shall be provided between the permanent bulkhead and the magazine bulkhead. This cofferdam space shall remain open to the free circulation of air and shall not be used for stowage or storage purposes.

(c) When a magazine is to be constructed over a tween deck hatch, the hatch girders or strongbacks and the hatch covers forming the tween deck hatch shall be of such design and size as to insure their carrying the imposed load with safety. Covers of the tween deck and over deck hatch shall completely close the hatch opening and fit securely in place. Tween deck hatch covers of wood forming the base of the magazine shall be completely covered with asbestos board at least 4 inch thick, fitted tight at the sides of the magazine, the joints of the asbestos board being staggered midway between joints formed by the wooden hatch covers. Magazines shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable provisions of § 146.09-2, except floor shall be formed by dunnaging over the asbestos board. In the construction of a magazine care should be taken that no metal structural parts protrude within the magazine. If it is proposed to carry the stowage of explosives up into the over

deck hatch coaming, this coaming shall be sheathed with wood. A magazine located in the hatchway may be so constructed as to occupy only a part of the area of the hatchway. Portable magazines may be stowed in the square of the hatchway and either lashed or tommed to prevent movement.

(d) Construction and location of magazines for stowage of explosives other than as provided in this subpart or as provided in § 146.20-15 shall be authorized by the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

[CGFR 59-14, 24 F.R. 5269, June 30, 1959] § 146.09-2 Magazines, construction of.

The following shall be observed in the construction of a magazine for stowage of explosives requiring magazine stowage:

(a) Magazines may be constructed of steel or wood.

(b) Magazines constructed of steel shall have the whole of the interior completely protected by wood sheathing of a minimum thickness of 4-inch to form a smooth surface, free of projections. Metal stanchions within the magazine shall be boxed with wood of a thickness of not less than 34-inch. When steel decks or tank tops are utilized to form the floor of a magazine, a wooden floor of not less than 14-inch commerical lumber, constructed on bearers shall be fitted.

Such floor may be portable but tight to prevent movement.

(c) Magazines constructed of wood shall have the bulkheads forming the sides and ends constructed of commercial 1-inch lumber, of 3/4-inch tongue and groove sheathing, or of 3⁄44-inch plywood, secured to uprights of at least a 3- by 4-inch size, spaced not more than 18 inches apart and secured at top, bottom and center with horizontal bracing. When 34-inch plywood is used, the uprights may be spaced on 24-inch centers. Uprights shall not be stepped directly onto a metal deck. A 2- by 4-inch bearer to carry the uprights shall be laid upon the metal deck. A 2- by 4-inch header shall be fitted against the underside of an overhead deck to receive the top of uprights. Top of uprights fitted against channel beams may be wedged directly to the beam with 2- by 4-inch spacers fitted between. Care shall be taken in securing upright framing that no nails penetrate to the interior of the

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