Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: April 5, 2024) |
Title 49 - Transportation |
Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation |
Chapter I - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation |
SubChapter C - Hazardous Materials Regulations |
Part 176 - Carriage by Vessel |
Subpart G - Detailed Requirements for Class 1 (Explosive) Materials |
Handling Class 1 (Explosive) Materials in Port |
§ 176.192 - Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials.
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§ 176.192 Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials.
(a) Except in an emergency, only cargo handling equipment that has been specifically designed or modified for the handling of freight containers may be used to load, unload, or handle freight containers containing Division 1.1 or 1.2 (explosive) materials.
(b) The gross weight of a freight container containing Class 1 (explosive) materials may not exceed the safe working load of the cargo handling equipment by which it is handled.
[Amdt. 176-30, 55 FR 52696, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 66 FR 45384, Aug. 28, 2001]