[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: 46CFR194.15-1]

[Page 388]
 
                           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 194.15_Chemistry Laboratory and Scientific Laboratory
 
Sec. 194.15-1  General.


    (a) Chemical and scientific laboratories shall be considered service 
areas, and as such shall be subject to the applicable requirements of 
Sec. 190.07-10(d).
    (1) Incombustible materials shall be used, insofar as is reasonable 
and practicable, for permanently installed laboratory furnishings and 
equipment, such as desks, file and storage cabinets, waste paper 
baskets, work benches, chair frames, etc. Working surfaces where 
chemical stores are used shall be of incombustible material.
    (2) Combustible materials may be used for other working surfaces and 
for temporary furnishings and equipment installed to facilitate a 
specific scientific mission.
    (b) Storage of all equipment, materials, etc., and cleanliness shall 
be consistent with sound laboratory practices. All items shall be 
securely stowed.
    (c) Provision shall be made for rapid removal of chemical spills and 
protection of the deck. In areas where chemicals will commonly be used, 
the deck shall be covered with a nonskid masonry or other suitably 
resistant material so fashioned that spillage will be contained and 
easily removed.
    (d) The access doors to the laboratory shall bear the inscription 
``Chemical Laboratory'', or ``Scientific Laboratory'', in lettering 
meeting requirements of Sec. 194.10-35(a).