[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR176.2]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 176_CARRIAGE BY VESSEL--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 176.2  Definitions.



    As used in this part--

    Cantline means the v-shaped groove between two abutting, parallel 

horizontal cylinders.

    Cargo net means a net made of fiber or wire used to provide 

convenience in handling loose or packaged cargo to and from a vessel.

    Cargo transport unit means a transport vehicle, a freight container 

or a portable tank. A closed cargo transport unit means a cargo 

transport unit in which the contents are totally enclosed by permanent 

structures. An open cargo transport unit means a cargo transport unit 

that is not a closed cargo transport unit. Cargo transport units with 

fabric sides or tops are not closed cargo transport units for the 

purposes of this part.

    Clear of living quarters means that the hazardous material must be 

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that in the event of release of the material, leakage or vapors will not 

penetrate accommodations, machinery spaces or other work areas by means 

of entrances or other openings in bulkheads or ventilation ducts.

    Closed freight container means a freight container which totally 

encloses its contents by permanent structures. A freight container 

formed partly by a tarpaulin, plastic sheet, or similar material is not 

a closed freight container.

    Commandant (G-MSO), USCG means the Chief, Office of Operating and 

Environmental Standards, United States Coast Guard, Washington, DC 

20593-0001.

    Compartment means any space on a vessel that is enclosed by the 

vessel's decks and its sides or permanent steel bulkheads.

    CSC safety approval plate means the safety approval plate specified 

in Annex I of the International Convention for Safe Containers (1972) 

and conforming to the specifications in 49 CFR 451.23 and 451.25. The 

plate is evidence that a freight container was designed, constructed, 

and tested under international rules incorporated into U.S. regulations 

in 49 CFR parts 450 through 453. The plate is found in the door area of 

the container.

    Deck structure means a structure of substantial weight and size 

located on the weather deck of a vessel and integral with the deck. This 

term includes superstructures, deck houses, mast houses, and bridge 

structures.

    Draft means a load or combination of loads capable of being hoisted 

into or out of a vessel in a single lift.

    Dunnage means lumber of not less than 25 mm (0.98 inch) commercial 

thickness or equivalent material laid over or against structures such as 

tank tops, decks, bulkheads, frames, plating, or ladders, or used for 

filling voids or fitting around cargo, to prevent damage during 

transportation.

    Explosives anchorage means an anchorage so designated under 33 CFR 

part 110, subpart B.

    Explosive article means an article or device which contains one or 

more explosive substances. Individual explosive substances are 

identified in column 17 of the Dangerous Goods List in the IMDG Code.

    Explosives handling facility means--

    (1) A ``designated waterfront facility'' designated under 33 CFR 

part 126 when loading, handling, and unloading Class 1 (explosives) 

materials; or

    (2) A facility for loading, unloading, and handling military Class 1 

(explosives) materials which is operated or controlled by an agency of 

the Department of Defense.

    Explosive substance means a solid or liquid material, or a mixture 

of materials, which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of 

producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as 

to cause damage to its surroundings. Individual explosive substances are 

identified in column 17 of the Dangerous Goods List in the IMDG Code.

    Handling means the operation of loading and unloading a vessel; 

transfer to, from, or within a vessel, and any ancillary operations.

    Hold means a compartment below deck that is used exclusively for the 

carriage of cargo.

    In containers or the like means any clean, substantial, weatherproof 

box structure which can be secured to the vessel's structure, including 

a portable magazine or a closed cargo transport unit. Whenever this 

stowage is specified, stowage in deckhouses, mast lockers and oversized 

weatherproof packages (overpacks) is also acceptable.

    Incompatible materials means two materials whose stowage together 

may result in undue hazards in the case of leakage, spillage, or other 

accident.

    INF cargo means packaged irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium or high-

level radioactive wastes as those terms are defined in the 

``International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated 

Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board 

Ships'' (INF Code) contained in the IMDG Code (IBR, see Sec. 171.7 of 

this subchapter).

    Landing mat means a shock absorbing pad used in loading Class 1 

(explosive) materials on vessels.

    Machinery Spaces of Category A are those spaces, and trunks to such 

spaces, which contain:



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    (1) Internal combustion machinery used for main propulsion:

    (2) Internal combustion machinery used for purposes other than main 

propulsion where such machinery has in the aggregate a total power 

output of not less than 375 kw; or

    (3) any oil-fired boiler or fuel unit.

    Magazine means an enclosure designed to protect certain goods of 

Class 1 (explosive) materials from damage by other cargo and adverse 

weather conditions during loading, unloading, and when in transit; and 

to prevent unauthorized access. A magazine may be a fixed structure or 

compartment in the vessel, a closed freight container, a closed 

transport vehicle, or a portable magazine. Magazines may be positioned 

in any part of the ship conforming with the relevant provisions for 

Class 1 (explosive) materials contained in Subpart G of this part 

provided that magazines which are fixed structures are sited so that 

their doors, where fitted, are easily accessible.

    Master of the Vessel, as used in this part, includes the person in 

charge of an unmanned vessel or barge.

    Open freight container means a freight container that does not 

totally enclose its contents by permanent structures.

    Overstowed means a package or container is stowed directly on top of 

another. However, with regard to Class 1 (explosive) stowage, such goods 

may themselves be stacked to a safe level but other goods should not be 

stowed directly on top of them.

    Pallet means a portable platform for stowing, handling, and moving 

cargo.

    Palletized unit means packages or unpackaged objects stacked on a 

pallet, banded and secured to the pallet by metal, fabric, or plastic 

straps for the purpose of handling as a single unit.

    Pie plate means a round, oval, or hexagonal pallet without 

sideboards, used in conjunction with a cargo net to handle loose cargo 

on board a vessel.

    Portable magazine means a strong, closed, prefabricated, steel or 

wooden, closed box or container, other than a freight container, 

designed and used to handle Class 1 (explosive) materials either by hand 

or mechanical means.

    Readily combustible material means a material which may or may not 

be classed as a hazardous material but which is easily ignited and 

supports combustion. Examples of readily combustible materials include 

wood, paper, straw, vegetable fibers, products made from such materials, 

coal, lubricants, and oils. This definition does not apply to packaging 

material or dunnage.

    Responsible person means a person empowered by the master of the 

vessel to make all decisions relating to his or her specific task, and 

having the necessary knowledge and experience for that purpose.

    Safe working load means the maximum gross weight that cargo handling 

equipment is approved to lift.

    Skilled person means a person having the knowledge and experience to 

perform a certain duty.

    Skipboard means a square or rectangular pallet without sideboards, 

usually used in conjunction with a cargo net to handle loose cargo on 

board a vessel.

    Splice as used in Sec. 176.172 of this part, means any repair of a 

freight container main structural member which replaces material, other 

than complete replacement of the member.

    Tray means a type of pallet constructed to specific dimensions for 

handling a particular load.



[Amdt. 176-30, 55 FR 52687, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 66 FR 8647, 

Feb. 1, 2001; 66 FR 33438, June 21, 2001; 66 FR 45184, Aug. 28, 2001; 67 

FR 61015, Sept. 27, 2002; 68 FR 75747, 75748, Dec. 31, 2003; 69 FR 

76179, Dec. 20, 2004]