[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR188.10-23]

[Page 340]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 188_GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart 188.10_Definition of Terms Used in This Subchapter
 
Sec. 188.10-23  Corrosive liquids.

    (a) This term includes those acids, alkaline caustic liquids, and 
other corrosive liquids which, when in contact with living tissues, will 
cause severe damage of such tissues, by chemical action; or in case of 
leakage, will materially damage or destroy other freight by chemical 
action, or are liable to cause fire when in contact with organic matter 
or with certain chemicals.
    (b) A corrosive substance may be:
    (1) Solid, such as iodine; or,
    (2) Liquid, such as acids, or caustic soda solution; or,
    (3) Gaseous, such as chlorine or sulfur dioxide.