[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR176.84] [Page 730-732] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 176_CARRIAGE BY VESSEL--Table of Contents Subpart D_General Segregation Requirements Sec. 176.84 Other requirements for stowage and segregation for cargo vessels and passenger vessels. (a) General. When column 10B of the Sec. 172.101 Table refers to a numbered or alpha-numeric stowage provision for water shipments, the meaning and requirements of that provision are as set forth in this section. Terms in quotation marks are defined in Sec. 176.83. (b) Table of provisions: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Code Provisions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1............................... [Reserved] 2............................... Temperature controlled material. 3............................... Do not stow with high explosives. 4............................... Stow ``Separated from'' liquid organic materials. 5............................... Stow ``Separated from'' powdered metals and their compounds. 6............................... Emergency temperature material. 7............................... [Reserved] 8............................... Glass carboys not permitted on passenger vessels. 9............................... Glass carboys not permitted under deck. 10.............................. Glass bottles not permitted under deck. 11.............................. Keep away from heat and open flame. 12.............................. Keep as cool as reasonably practicable. 13.............................. Keep as dry as reasonably practicable. 14.............................. For metal drums, stowage permitted under deck on cargo vessels. 15.............................. May be stowed in portable magazine or metal locker. 16.............................. No other cargo may be stowed in the same hold with this material. 17.............................. Segregation same as for flammable gases but ``away from'' dangerous when wet. 18.............................. Prohibited on any vessel carrying explosives (except explosives in Division 1.4, Compatibility group S). 19.............................. Protect from sparks and open flames. 20.............................. Segregation same as for corrosives. 21.............................. Segregation same as for flammable liquids. 22.............................. Segregation same as for flammable liquids if flash point below 61 [deg]C (142 [deg]F). 23.............................. Segregation same as for flammable liquids if flash point between 23 [deg]C (73 [deg]F) and 61 [deg]C (142 [deg]F). 24.............................. Segregation same as for flammable solids. 25.............................. Shade from radiant heat. 26.............................. Stow ``away from'' acids. 27.............................. Stow ``away from'' alkaline compounds. 28.............................. Stow ``away from'' flammable liquids. 29.............................. Stow ``away from'' ammonium compounds. 30.............................. Stow ``away from'' animal or vegetable oils. 31.............................. Stow ``away from'' combustible materials. 32.............................. Stow ``away from'' copper, its alloys and its salts. 33.............................. Stow ``away from'' fluorides. 34.............................. Stow ``away from'' foodstuffs. 35.............................. Stow ``away from'' all odor-absorbing cargo. 36.............................. Stow ``away from'' heavy metals and their compounds. 37.............................. Stow ``away from'' hydrazine. 38.............................. Stow ``away from'' all other corrosives. 39.............................. Stow ``away from'' liquid halogenated hydrocarbons. 40.............................. Stow ``clear of living quarters''. 41.............................. Stow ``away from'' mercury and its compounds. 42.............................. Stow ``away from'' nitric acids and perchloric acids not exceeding 50 percent acid by weight. 43.............................. Stow ``away from'' organic materials. 44.............................. Stow ``away from'' oxidizers. 45.............................. Stow ``away from'' permanganates. 46.............................. Stow ``away from'' powdered metals. 47.............................. Stow ``away from'' sodium compounds. 48.............................. Stow ``away from'' sources of heat. 49.............................. Stow ``away from'' corrosives. 50.............................. Stow ``away from'' sources of heat where temperatures in excess of 55 [deg]C (131 [deg]F) for a period of 24 hours or more will be encountered. 51.............................. Stow ``separated from'' acetylene. 52.............................. Stow ``separated from'' acids. 53.............................. Stow ``separated from'' alkaline compounds. 54.............................. Stow ``separated from'' animal or vegetable oils. 55.............................. Stow ``separated from'' ammonia. 56.............................. Stow ``separated from'' ammonium compounds. 57.............................. Stow ``separated from'' chlorine. 58.............................. Stow ``separated from'' cyanides. 59.............................. Stow ``separated from'' combustible materials. 60.............................. Stow ``separated from'' chlorates, chlorites, hypochlorites, nitrites, perchlorates, permanganates, and metallic powders. 61.............................. Stow ``separated from'' corrosive materials. 62.............................. Stow ``separated from'' diborane. 63.............................. Stow ``separated from'' diethylene triamine. 64.............................. Stow ``separated from'' explosives. 65.............................. Stow ``separated from'' flammable substances. 66.............................. Stow ``separated from'' flammable solids. 67.............................. Stow ``separated from'' halides. 68.............................. Stow ``separated from'' hydrogen. 69.............................. Stow ``separated from'' hydrogen peroxide. 70.............................. Stow ``separated from'' mercury salts. 71.............................. Stow ``separated from'' nitric acid. 72.............................. Stow ``separated from'' nitrogen compounds. 73.............................. Stow ``separated from'' chlorates. 74.............................. Stow ``separated from'' oxidizers. 75.............................. Stow ``separated from'' permanganates. 76.............................. Stow ``separated by a complete compartment or hold from'' organic peroxides. 77.............................. Stow ``separated longitudinally by a complete compartment or hold from'' explosives. 78.............................. Stow ``separated longitudinally by an intervening complete compartment or hold from'' explosives. 79.............................. The maximum net quantity in one package for this material shipped aboard a passenger vessel is limited to 22.7 kg (50 pounds). 80.............................. Toy torpedoes must not be packed with other special fireworks. 81.............................. Under deck stowage permitted only if an indicating substance such as chloropicrin has been added. 82.............................. Under deck stowage is permitted only if containing not more than 36 percent by weight of hydrazine. 83.............................. [Reserved] 84.............................. Under deck stowage must be in well- ventilated space. 85.............................. Under deck stowage must be in mechanically ventilated space. 86.............................. Stow ``separated by a complete compartment or hold from'' explosives Division 1.3. [[Page 731]] 87.............................. Stow ``separated from'' Class 1 (explosives) except Division 1.4. 88.............................. Stow ``separated by a complete compartment or hold from'' Class 1 (explosives) except Division 1.4. 89.............................. Segregation same as for oxidizers. 90.............................. Stow ``separated from'' radioactive materials. 91.............................. Stow ``separated from'' flammable liquids. 92.............................. Stow ``separated from'' powdered materials. 93.............................. Stow not accessible to unauthorized persons on passenger vessels. 94.............................. Plastic jerricans and plastic drums not permitted under deck. 95.............................. Stow ``separated from'' foodstuffs. 96.............................. Glass carboys not permitted under deck on passenger vessels. 97.............................. Stow ``away from'' azides. 98.............................. Stow ``away from'' all flammable materials. 99.............................. Only new metal drums permitted on passenger vessels. 100............................. Stow ``away from'' flammable solids. 101............................. Stow ``separated from'' iron oxide. 102............................. Stow ``separated from'' all odor absorbing cargoes. 103............................. Only to be loaded under dry weather conditions. 104............................. Stow ``separated from'' bromine. 105............................. As approved by the Competent Authority of the country concerned. 106............................. Stow ``separated from'' powdered metal. 107............................. Stow ``separated from'' peroxides and superoxides. 108............................. The transport temperature should be indicated on the tank. 109............................. Label as a flammable liquid if flash point is 61 [deg]C (142 [deg]F) or below. 110............................. Packaging Group II if concentration does not exceed 70 percent acid. 111............................. If concentration exceeds 50 percent acid, notes 66, 74, 89, and 90 apply. 112............................. Packaging Group II for concentrations not less that 50 percent and Packaging Group III for concentrations less than 50 percent. 113............................. Packaging Group II if concentrations does not exceed 60 percent acid. 114............................. Corrosive subsidiary risk label required unless concentration is less than 80 percent. 115............................. If packaged in glass or earthenware inner packagings in wooden or fiberboard outer packagings, the maximum quantity on any vessel is 500 kg (equivalent to 450 L). 116............................. In a cargo space capable of being opened up in an emergency. The possible need to open hatches in case of fire to provide maximum ventilation and to apply water in an emergency and the consequent risk to the stability of the ship through flooding of the cargo space should be considered before loading. 117............................. In a clean cargo space capable of being opened up in an emergency. In the case of bagged fertilizer in freight containers, it is sufficient if in the case of an emergency, the cargo is accessible through free approaches (hatch entries) and mechanical ventilation enables the master to exhaust any gases or fumes resulting from decomposition. The possible need to open hatches in case of fire to provide maximum ventilation and to apply water in an emergency and the consequent risk to the stability of the ship through flooding of the cargo space should be considered before loading. 118............................. Stowage--Category D, Category E freight containers and pallet boxes only. Ventilation may be required. The possible need to open hatches in a case of fire to provide maximum ventilation and to supply water in an emergency, and the consequent risk to the stability of the ship through flooding of the cargo space, should be considered before loading. 119............................. Double strip stowage recommended. 120............................. Provide good surface and through ventilation. 121............................. Packaging group III when the flash point of the flammable liquid is 23 [deg]C (73 [deg]F) or above. 122............................. Stow ``separated from'' infectious substances. 123............................. Stow ``away from'' infectious substances. 124............................. Stow ``separated from'' bromates. 125............................. Segregation same as for flammable liquids, but also ``away from'' flammable solids. 126............................. Segregation same as for Class 9, miscellaneous hazardous materials. 127............................. For packages carrying a subsidiary risk of Class 1 (explosives), segregation same as for Class 1, Division 1.3. 128............................. Stow in accordance with the IMDG Code, Sub-section 7.1.10.3 (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 171.7 of this subchapter). 129............................. Stowage Category A applies, except for uranyl nitrate hexahydrate solution for which Category D applies. 130............................. Stowage Category A applies, except for uranyl nitrate hexahydrate solution, uranium metal hexahydrate solution, uranium metal pyrophoric and thorium metal pyrophoric for which Category D applies. 131............................. Stowage Category A applies, except for uranyl nitrate hexahydrate solution, uranium metal pyrophoric and thorium metal pyrophoric for which Category D applies, and taking into account any supplementary requirements specified in the transport documents. 132............................. Stowage A applies, taking into account any supplementary requirements specified in the transport documents. M1--M6.......................... [Reserved] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) Provisions for the stowage of Class 1 (explosive) materials: (1) Explosive substances and explosive articles must be stowed in accordance with Column (10A) and Column (10B) of the 172.101 Table of this subchapter. (2) The following notes in column 10B of the Sec. 172.101 Table apply to the transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials by vessel: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notes Provisions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5E.............................. Stow ``away from'' lead and its compounds. 7E.............................. Stowage category ``04'' for projectiles or cartridges for guns, cannons or mortars; Stowage category ``08'' for other types. 8E.............................. When under deck, special stowage is required. 14E............................. On deck, cargo transport unit must be steel. 15E............................. On deck, cargo transport unit must be leakproof. [[Page 732]] 17E............................. On deck stowage is recommended. 19E............................. Stow ``away from'' Explosive, blasting, type C, UN0083 which contain chlorates or perchlorates. 20E............................. Stowage category ``03'' for projectiles or cartridges for guns, cannons or mortars; Stowage category ``07'' for other types; magazines must be of steel construction that prevents leakage. 21E............................. Cargo space ventilation must be carefully controlled to avoid excessive condensation. 22E............................. When containing chlorates or perchlorates, stow ``away from'' explosives containing ammonium nitrate or other ammonium salts. 23E............................. Segregate from other Class 1 (explosive) materials in the same manner as is required for flammable liquids. 26E............................. Stowage category ``13'' and, for on deck stowage, non-metallic lining of closed cargo transport unit is required when not in effectively sealed, sift-proof packages; Stowage category ``10'' permitted when in effectively sealed, sift-proof packages. 27E............................. For closed cargo transport units, a non-metallic lining is required. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Amdt. 176-30, 55 FR 52693, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 56 FR 66282, Dec. 20, 1991; Amdt. 176-43, 62 FR 24742, May 6, 1997; 66 FR 33438, June 21, 2001; 66 FR 45185, 45384, Aug. 28, 2001; 67 FR 15744, Apr. 3, 2002; 68 FR 45040, July 31, 2003]