[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: 49CFR176.72]



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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 C_General Handling and Stowage

 

Sec. 176.72  Handling of break-bulk hazardous materials.



    (a) A metal bale hook may not be used for handling any package of 

hazardous materials.

    (b) The use of equipment designed to lift or move cargo by means of 

pressure exerted on the packages may not be used for handling any 

package of hazardous materials if the device can damage the package or 

the package is not designed to be moved in that manner.

    (c) Pallets, slings, cargo nets and other related equipment used in 

loading packages of hazardous materials must give adequate support to 

the packages. The packages must be contained so that they are not able 

to fall during loading.