[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: 46CFR194.20-17]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 194--HANDLING, USE, AND CONTROL OF EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart 194.20--Chemical Stores and/or Storerooms
 
Sec. 194.20-17  Compressed gases.

    (a) Nonflammable compressed gases (excluding oxygen) may be securely 
stowed in the storeroom: Provided, That no more than eight (8) cylinders 
total are stowed simultaneously in the same chemical storeroom.
    (b) Flammable compressed gases and oxygen shall be stowed in 
accordance with 49 CFR part 176, subpart H.
    (c) Compressed gas cylinders shall have valve protection in 
accordance with 49 CFR 173.301(g) and shall be safely stowed in a 
vertical position in suitable racks.

[CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1151, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended by CGD 86-033, 53 FR 
36027, Sept. 16, 1988]