[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: 49CFR176.77]



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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. 176.77  Stowage of barges containing hazardous materials on board 

barge-carrying vessels.



    (a) A barge which contains hazardous materials may be transported on 

board a barge-carrying vessel if it is stowed in accordance with the 

requirements of this section.

    (b) A barge which contains hazardous materials for which only ``on 

deck'' stowage is authorized must be stowed above the weather deck and 

be vented to the atmosphere.

    (c) A barge which contains hazardous materials for which both ``on 

deck'' and ``below deck'' storage is authorized may be stowed above or 

below the weather deck.