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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter N - Dangerous Cargoes |
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Part 148 - Carriage of Bulk Solid Materials That Require Special Handling |
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Subpart D - Stowage and Segregation |
§ 148.135 - Stowage and segregation for materials of Class 4.3.
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§ 148.135 Stowage and segregation for materials of Class 4.3.
(a) Class 4.3 materials listed in Table 148.10 of this part which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases, must -
(1) Be kept as cool and dry as practical before loading;
(2) Not be loaded or transferred between vessels during periods of rain or snow;
(3) Be stowed separate from foodstuffs and all Class 8 liquids; and
(4) Be stowed in a mechanically ventilated hold. Exhaust gases must not penetrate into accommodation, work or control spaces. Unmanned barges that have adequate natural ventilation need not have mechanical ventilation.
(b) The bulkhead between a hold containing a Class 4.3 material and incompatible materials must have cable and conduit penetrations sealed against the passage of gas and vapor.