Protection for "On deck" stowage. Stowage of cylinders containing 146.27-15 Stowage on board vessels. General stowage requirement. chlorine. 146.27-20 146.27-25 146.27-27 146.27-30 146.27-31 146.27-32 146.27-35 146.27-50 Requirements and conditions for Fishmeal pellets in bulk. Certain hazardous articles in 146.27-100 Table K-Classification: Hazard ous articles. Subpart 146.28-Temporary Amendments to Regulations Cylinder valve protection. 146.28-7 extremely dangerous poisons. Additional type tank cars for gasoline. Additional containers for rubber scrap 146.25-300 Table H-Classification: Class C; tear gas or irritating substances. Subpart 146.26-Detailed Regulations Governing Combustible Liquids Additional containers for gasoline. Additional type tank cars for inflammable liquids. 146.28-14 Additional containers for inflammable liquids. 146.28-15 Additional containers for rubber cement. 146.28-17 Additional containers for chromic acid solution. 146.28-20 Additional containers for methyl bromide, liquid. 146.28-21 Additional containers for poisonous liquids. 146.28-22 Increase of weight limitation for Subpart 146.29-Detailed Regulations Governing the Transportation of Military Explosives and Hazardous Munitions on Board Vessels 146.29-1 146.29-3 146.29-5 146.29-7 Use of power-operated industrial trucks in spaces containing combustible liquids. 146.26-100 Table J-Classification: bustible liquids. 146.29-11 Effective date. Scope. Regulations not applicable. Port security regulations. Import shipments. Definitions and abbreviations. Weight per draft. Requirement for the opening of hatches. Loading or unloading military explosives and other cargo. Packing and marking. Stowage on board barges. Stowage on board vessels. Stowage of military explosives in holds containing coal. Stowage of military explosives in holds containing household or personal effects and/or mail as cargo. 146.29-57 "On deck" stowage. 146.29-59 146.29-55 146.29-61 146.29-63 146.29-65 146.29-67 146.29-69 146.29-71 146.29-73 146.29-75 146.29-77 146.29-79 146.29-81 146.29-83 146.29-85 146.29-87 146.29-89 146.29-90 146.29-91 146.29-93 146.29-95 146.29-97 Stowage adjacent to other dangerous articles. Stowage with nondangerous cargo in the same hold. Stowage and dunnaging of am munition and containers of explosives in bulk. Damaged or leaking containers of explosives. Defective ammunition. Recoopering damaged packages. Constructing magazines. Preparation of magazines, decks, hatches and holds for handling military explosives. Location of magazines and ammunition stowage. Allocation of stowage. Types of stowage. Magazine Stowage A. Chemical ammunition stowage. Portable magazine stowage. Pyrotechnic stowage. nators, primer detonators, etc. Ventilation of magazine. Statements of characteristic properties and hazards. AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 146 issued under R.S. 4405, as amended, 4462, as amended, 4472, sec. 6(b) (1), 80 Stat. 938; 46 U.S.C. 375, 416, 170, 49 U.S.C. 1655 (b); 49 CFR 1.46(b), (35 F.R. 4959), unless otherwise noted. Interpret or apply sec. 3, 68 Stat. 675; 50 U.S.C. 198; E.O. 11239, July 31, 1965, 30 F.R. 9671, 3 CFR, 1965 Supp. CROSS REFERENCE: For regulations of the Department of Transportation relating to the transportation of explosives and other dangerous articles, see 49 CFR Parts 170-179. Subpart 146.01-Preface SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart 146.01 contained in Order 74, 6 F.R. 254, Jan. 11, 1941, unless otherwise noted. § 146.01-1 Purpose of regulations. The purpose of the regulations in this subchapter is to promote safety in the handling, stowage, storage and transportation of explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids, as defined herein, on board vessels on any navigable waters within the limits of the jurisdiction of the United States including its territories and possessions excepting only the Panama Canal Zone and to make more effective the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, relative to the carriage of dangerous goods. [CGFR 66–28, 31 F.R. 8296, June 14, 1966] § 146.01-2 Source of regulations. The Commandant of the Coast Guard shall by regulation define, describe, name and classify all explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids and shall establish such regulations as may be necessary to make effective the purpose intended. [Order 74, 6 F.R. 254, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended by CGFR 47-35, 12 F.R. 4184, June 27, 1947] § 146.01-3 Plan of regulations. Regulations setting forth general requirements covering the transportation of explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids will be found in §§ 146.01-1 to 146.10-50. Regulations setting forth detailed requirements applicable to individual substances will be found under their particular classification in §§ 146.20-1 to 146.27100. § 146.01-4 Classifications. (a) Explosives or other dangerous articles or substances and combustible liquids are classified in the regulations in this part according to their principal Solas 1960 Classifications Class 1-Explosives--- characteristics and properties. These classifications are set out below comparatively with the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1960, classifications: Coast Guard Classifications Explosives: Class A-Dangerous explosives. Class B-Less dangerous explosives. Class C-Relatively safe explosives. Class 2 Gases: compressed, liquined or dis- Compressed gases. solved under pressure. Class 3-Inflammable liquids_--- Class 4 Inflammable solids, substances which Inflammable liquids and combustible Liquids. Inflammable solids. Oxidizing materials. Class 6 Poisonous (toxic) and infectious sub- Poisons: stances. Class 7-Radioactive materials_. Class 8 Corrosives--- Extremely dangerous poison, Class A. Tear gas or irritating substances, Radioactive materials. Class 9-Miscellaneous dangerous substances.. Hazardous articles. (b) The classifications in column 1 may be used on dangerous cargo manifests, lists or stowage plans and other shipping documents to describe dangerous articles that are being offered to water carriers for transportation in export trade or that are imported for ultimate delivery within the same port area. [CGFR 66-28, 31 F.R. 8296, June 14, 1966, as amended by CGFR 68-142, 34 F.R. 2084, Feb. 12, 1969] § 146.01-5 Changes in regulations. Changes in regulations usually result from the development of new information, altered conditions, improvement in manufacture, or modernized commercial practices. Proposals for changes will be considered by the Commandant of the Coast Guard on his own motion or upon a request submitted by any carrier interest, by industry, or other interested party. [Order 74, 6 F.R. 254, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended by CGFR 47-35, 12 F.R. 4184, June 27, 1947] § 146.01-6 Provision for notice and public hearing. Additions, alterations, amendments or repeals of any of the regulations in this subchapter except in an emergency, shall be published and public hearings with respect thereto shall be held on such notice as the Commandant of the Coast Guard deems advisable under the circumstances. Any additions, alterations, amendments or repeals shall, unless a shorter time is authorized by the Commandant of the Coast Guard take effect 90 days after their promulgation. [Order 74, 6 F.R. 254, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended by CGFR 47-35, 12 F.R. 4184, June 27, 1947] § 146.01-7 Inflammable or combustible liquids in bulk. Nothing in the regulations in this part shall be construed as affecting the transportation of inflammable or combustible liquids in bulk, such transportation being governed by the regulations promulgated under the provisions of section 44178 of the Revised Statutes, as amended (49 Stat. 1889, sec. 3, 54 Stat. 1028; 46 U.S.C. 391a). § 146.01-8 Effective date of regulations. The regulations in this subchapter became effective on and after April 9, 1941. [CGFR 53-26, 18 F.R. 5205, Sept. 1, 1958] § 146.01-9 Supersedes existing rulings. All rulings in existence on the effective date of the regulations in this part regarding transportation, packing, marking, labeling or storage, as cargo, of explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids, on board vessels as promulgated by the office of the Director of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation are super seded by the regulations in this part; except nothing in this provision shall be construed as affecting the transportation of inflammable or combustible liquids in bulk under the provisions of section 4417a of the Revised Statutes, as amended (46 U. S. C. 391a). § 146.01-10 Supersedes existing regulations. General rules and regulations in existence on the effective date of the regulations in this part (Apr. 9, 1941) regarding the transportation, packing or stowage, as cargo, on board passenger vessels of hay, straw, baled cotton, baled hemp, or other inflammable material, and refined petroleum having a flashpoint of not less than 110° F., lubricating oils, kerosene or other illuminating oils as promulgated by the Board of Supervising Inspectors of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation are superseded by the regulations in this part. § 146.01-11 Other requirements under title 52 of the Revised Statutes. Nothing contained in the regulations in this subchapter shall be construed as relieving any vessel subject to the provisions of the regulations in this part from any other of the requirements of title 52 (secs. 4399 to 4500, inclusive) of the Revised Statutes of acts amendatory or supplementary thereto and regulations thereunder applicable to such vessel, which are not inconsistent herewith. § 146.01–12 Local regulations. Nothing in the regulations in this subchapter shall be construed as preventing the enforcement of reasonable local regulations, now in effect or hereafter adopted, when such regulations are not inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of the regulations in this part. § 146.01-13 Penalties. (a) Whoever shall knowingly violate any of the provisions of R.S. 4472, as amended, or any of the regulations established thereunder shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation. In the case of any such violation on the part of the owner, charterer, agent, master, or person in charge of the vessel, such vessel shall be liable for the penalty and may be seized and proceeded against by way of libel in the district court of the United States in any district in which such vessel may be found. (b) When the death or bodily injury of any person results from the violation of R.S. 4472, as amended, or any regulations made in pursuance thereof, the person or persons who shall have knowingly violated or caused to be violated such provisions or regulations shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. [CGFR 63-19, 28 FR. 5379, May 30, 1963] Subpart 146.02-General Regulations § 146.02-1 Scope of regulations. (a) The regulations in this part define explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids for purposes of safety in transportation or storage on board vessels; (b) Set forth the requirements that shall be observed in the preparation and packing of explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids for shipment or storage on board vessels; (c) Set forth the descriptive name, shipping name, requirements relative to certification, containers, marking, labeling, information required on bills of lading or other shipping papers, manifests or cargo stowage plans; (d) Set forth the provisions under which permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids within the scope of the definitions given herein, may be accepted, handled, stored, stowed, or transported on board vessels, and with respect to rejection and report of faulty containers and the disposition of any explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids found to be in an unsafe condition when on board a vessel; (e) Establish such other requirements as may be necessary to make effective the purposes of R. S. 4472, as amended. [Order 74, 6 F.R. 266, Jan. 11, 1941] § 146.02-2 Application to vessels. The regulations in this subchapter apply to all vessels, domestic or foreign, regardless of character, tonnage, size, service and whether self-propelled or not, whether arriving or departing, or under way, moored, anchored, aground, or while in drydock to the extent and in the manner indicated herein. (a) The regulations in this part shall not apply to any public vessel which is not engaged in commercial service. (b) The regulations of this part shall not apply to any vessel subject to the provisions of R.S. 4417a, as amended, which is constructed or converted for the principal purpose of carrying inflammable or combustible liquid cargo in bulk in its own tanks, except such vessel shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 4472, as amended, with respect to explosives prohibited to be transported, stored, or stowed on board any vessel. (c) Regulations with respect to explosives prohibited by subsection 3, of R.S. 4472, as amended, apply to all vessels. (d) Regulations with respect to the transportation, storage, or stowage of high explosives on board passenger vessels apply to all vessels defined as "Passenger Vessels" in § 146.03-36. (e) Regulations with respect to the transportation, storage or stowage of high explosives on board vessels, other than passenger-carrying vessels, apply to all vessels defined as "Barges" or "Cargo Vessels" in § 146.03-36. (f) Regulations with respect to the transportation, storage or stowage of explosives (other than high explosives) or other dangerous articles or substances apply to all vessels, except vessels specifically exempted from such regulations by the provisions of R.S. 4472, as amended, or vessels that are, or may be, specifically exempted by the regulations in this part. Vessels specifically exempted by R.S. 4472, as amended, are: (1) Vessels not exceeding fifteen (15) gross tons when not engaged in carrying passengers for hire; (2) Vessels used exclusively for pleasure; (3) Vessels, not exceeding five hundred (500) gross tons while engaged in the fisheries; (4) Tugs or towing vessels, except as to fire prevention and extinguishing requirements provided for by subsection 6 (b) (4) of R.S. 4472, as amended; (5) Cable vessels, dredges, elevator vessels, fireboats, ice-breakers, pile drivers, pilot boats, welding vessels, salvage and wrecking vessels. (g) Inflammable or combustible liquid cargo in bulk is also exempt from the regulations in this part: Provided, however, That the handling and stowage of such liquid cargo in bulk, on board vessels to which the regulations in this part may apply, shall be subjected to the provisions of section 4417a of the Revised Statutes, as amended. (h) Regulations with respect to the transportation, storage, or stowage of combustible liquids packed in barrels, drums, or other packages apply only to passenger vessels. (i) In addition to complying with the requirements of this part, foreign vessels of novel design or construction or whose operation involves potentially unusual risks shall be subject to inspection to the extent necessary to safeguard life and property in U.S. ports. For details concerning inspection, see §§ 2.01-13, 30.01-5, 70.05-3, 90.05-1, and 151.01-10 of this chapter. (j) Unmanned tank barges carrying in bulk any of the cargoes enumerated in Table 151.01-10 (b) of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of Subchapter O of this chapter. The regulations of this part shall not apply to any barge subject to the provisions of Subchapter O of this chapter and carrying any cargo listed in Table 151.01-10 (b) of this chapter, except such vessel shall be subject to the provisions of R.S. 4472, as amended (46 U.S.C. 170), with respect to explosives prohibited to be transported, stored, or stowed on board any vessel. [Order 74, 6 F.R. 256, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended, CGFR 70-10, 35 F.R. 3712, Feb. 25, 1970] § 146.02-3 Application to shippers. Regulations with respect to definitions, descriptive name, shipping name, packing, marking, authorized containers, labeling and certification of shipments of explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids, apply to all shippers offering such articles or substances for transportation or storage on board vessels to which the regulations in this part apply. [Order 74, 6 F.R. 256, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended, CGFR 47-35, 12 FR. 4184, June 27, 1947] § 146.02-4 Application to others. The provisions of the regulations in this part, insofar as applicable to them respectively, are binding upon owners, charterers, agents, masters, or persons in charge of vessels subject to the regulations in this part and upon all other persons transporting, carrying, conveying, handling, storing or stowing on board such vessels any explosives or other dangerous articles or substances, and combustible liquids. [Order 74, 6 F.R. 256, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended, CGFR 47-35, 12 FR. 4184, June 27, 1947] § 146.02-5 Compliance. The applicable provisions of the regulations in this part shall be observed by: (a) All vessels, domestic or foreign, subject to the regulations in this part, and the owners, charterers, agents, masters or persons in charge of such vessels; 11 |