[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR190.05-20]

[Page 361]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 190--CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart 190.05--General Fire Protection
 
Sec. 190.05-20  Segregation of chemical laboratories and chemical storerooms.

    (a) The provisions of this section shall apply to all vessels 
contracted for on or after March 1, 1968.
    (b) Chemical storerooms shall not be located in horizontal proximity 
to nor below accommodation or safety areas.
    (c) Chemical storerooms shall not be located adjacent to the 
collision bulkhead, nor boundary divisions of the boilerroom, 
engineroom, galley, or other high fire hazard area.
    (d) Chemical laboratories shall not be located adjacent to nor 
immediately below safety areas. Wherever possible they shall be 
similarly separated from accomodation spaces and high fire hazard areas 
such as the galley.