[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR176.77]

[Page 697]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 176_CARRIAGE BY VESSEL--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart C_General Handling and Stowage
 
Sec.  176.77  Stowage of barges containing hazardous materials on board 
barge-carrying vessels.

    (a) A barge which contains hazardous materials may be transported on 
board a barge-carrying vessel if it is stowed in accordance with the 
requirements of this section.
    (b) A barge which contains hazardous materials for which only ``on 
deck'' stowage is authorized must be stowed above the weather deck and 
be vented to the atmosphere.
    (c) A barge which contains hazardous materials for which both ``on 
deck'' and ``below deck'' storage is authorized may be stowed above or 
below the weather deck.