[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR176.72]

[Page 756]
 
                        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.