not possible cotton may be stowed in the same hold with these substances provided the substances and the cotton are separated by clean dunnage or other cargo of a non-combustible nature. When stowage within the same hold involves considerable amounts of these substances the rosin or pitch shall be floored off with at least two layers of one inch dunnaging and the cotton stowed above.

(8) Cotton with vegetable oils, animal oils, or rosin oil. Cotton shall not be stowed in the same hold in which fish oils, whale oil, vegetable oils, animal oils, or rosin oil are stowed. Cotton shall not be stowed in a hold below one in which these substances are stowed unless the 'tween deck hatch is fitted with a tight coaming and the deck is of steel and tight against leakage.

(9) Cotton with coal. Cotton shall not be stowed in the same hold, a hold adjacent, the hold above or the hold below, one containing coal (as cargo).

[CGFR 53-54, 18 FR. 8246, Dec. 16, 1953; 19 F.R. 821, Feb. 12, 1954, as amended by CGFR 56-47, 21 FR. 8973, Nov. 17, 1956; CGFR 57-30, 22 FR. 4447, June 25, 1957; CGFR 60-33, 25 FR. 5243, June 11, 1960; CGFR 61-11, 26 F.R. 3925, May 5, 1961; CGFR 65-17, 30 F.R. 7443, June 5, 1965]

§ 146.27-30 Automobiles or other selfpropelled vehicles offered for transportation with fuel in tanks.

(a) Automobiles or other self-propelled vehicles containing any fuel in the tanks may be accepted for transportation on board vessels inspected and certificated for ocean or unlimited coastwise voyages subject to the following conditions:

(1) Before and after loading, vehicles shall be inspected for leaks. Vehicles showing signs of leakage shall not be accepted for transportation.

(2) Equipment used for handling vehicles shall be so designed that the fuel tank and fuel system are protected from stresses that might cause rupture or other damage incident to handling.

(3) Securing means shall be adequate to prevent the vehicles from coming adrift during the voyage.

(4) Vehicles containing fuel other than a flammable liquid or gas in the tanks, when stowed in the same hold or compartment with vehicles with fuel tanks containing flammable liquids or gas, shall also be subject to paragraph (b) of this section.

(5) Spaces exposed to carbon monoxide or other hazardous vapors from the exhausts of self-propelled vehicles shall have adequate ventilation. The concentration of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere shall be kept below 100 parts per million in the holds and intermediate decks where persons are working. When necessary, portable blowers of adequate size and location shall be utilized. Such portable blowers and their intakes shall not be located in any hold or compartment containing the vehicles.

(b) Automobiles or other self-propelled vehicles with fuel tanks containing flammable liquids or gas may be accepted for transportation on board vessels inspected and certificated for ocean or unlimited coastwise voyages, subject to the following additional conditions:

(1) Automobiles or other self-propelled vehicles stowed in a hold or compartment shall have battery cables disconnected and secured away from the battery terminals. Vehicles need not have battery cables disconnected if stowed on deck or if transported below decks in spaces designated as specially suitable for carriage of such vehicles by the Administration of the country in which the vessels are registered.

(2) The fuel tank shall not be over 14 full.

(3) The stowage shall be on deck or in a ventilated cargo hold or compartment that is fitted with an overhead water sprinkler system or fixed fire smothering system.

(4) The hold or compartment in which the vehicles are stowed shall be equipped with a smoke or fire detecting system.

(5) Any electrical equipment in the hold or compartment except fixed explosion-proof lighting, shall be disconnected from its power supply at a location outside the compartment or hold during the time the vehicles are being handled or are stowed therein. Where the disconnecting means is a switch or circuit breaker, it shall be locked in the open position until the vehicles have been discharged. Vessels need not comply with this subparagraph if vehicles are being transported in spaces designated as specially suitable for carriage of such vehicles by the Administration of the country in which the vessels registered.

are

(6) Portable electrical lights and hand flashlights used in the stowage area shall be of an approved explosion-proof type.

(7) Electrical connections for portable lights shall be made from outlets on the weather deck. Vessels need not comply with this subparagraph if vehicles are being transported in spaces designated as specially suitable for carriage of such vehicles by the Administration of the country in which the vessels are registered.

(8) No other cargo of a dangerous or hazardous nature shall be stowed in the same hold or compartment with vehicles with a flammable liquid or gas fuel in the tanks.

(9) Vehicles shall be so stowed as to allow for their inspection during transit.

(10) Two hand portable fire extinguishers of the dry chemical type of at least 15 pounds capacity shall be located

in accessible locations in each hold or compartment in which automobiles are stowed.

(11) "No Smoking" signs shall be posted at each access opening to the hold or compartment.

(c) Vessels transporting automobiles or other self-propelled vehicles with empty fuel tanks shall comply with applicable requirements in § 146.27-100.

(d) Ferry vessels transporting automobiles or other self-propelled vehicles shall comply with applicable requirements of Subpart 146.08 of this subchapter.

(e) Vessels in a service similar to ferry service but not over a designated ferry route may at the discretion of the Officer in Charge Marine Inspection, for the purposes of this section, be treated as ferry vessels covered under Subpart 146.08 of this subchapter.

[CGFR 66-28, 31 F.R. 8301, June 14, 1966]

§ 146.27-35

Use of power-operated industrial trucks in spaces containing hazardous articles.

(a) Articles of a fibrous nature or bulk sulfur.

In a space in which packaged or baled hazardous articles of a fibrous nature or bulk sulfur are stowed, only approved power-operated industrial trucks of approved types EX, EE, GS, LPS and DS (see § 146.09-15 (b)) may be used for handling cargo including the handling of such packaged or baled hazardous articles of a fibrous nature or bulk sulfur.

(b) Articles of a fibrous nature in closed vans or portable containers.

When hazardous articles of a fibrous nature are contained in closed cargo vans or closed portable containers and no other dangerous cargo is stowed in the hold or compartment, any standard commercial type power-operated industrial

Classification: Hazardous articles.

Passenger vessel

truck in safe operating condition and having minimum safety features (see § 146.09-15) may be used in the spaces.

(c) Articles other than those of a fibrous nature.

In a space in which hazardous articles other than of a fibrous nature are stowed any approved power-operated industrial truck (see § 146.09-15 (b) of this part) may be used to handle cargo, including the handling of such hazardous articles other than of a fibrous nature. [CGFR 67-23, 32 F.R. 8154, June 7, 1967] § 146.27-50 Phosphoric acid in bulk.

Phosphoric acid may be carried in bulk only in inspected and certificated cargo barges, tank barges, or cargo vessels. For applicable requirements, see Part 98 of Subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels) of this chapter.

[CGFR 66-65, 31 F.R. 15577, Dec. 10, 1966]

R. R. car ferry, passenger or vehicle

Stowage:

"On deck under cover." "Tween decks readily accessible." Outside containers:

Steel barrels or drums, not over 500 lbs. gr. wt.

Wooden barrels or kegs, not over 350 lbs. gr. wt.

Wooden boxes, not over 125 lbs. gr. wt.

Moisture proofed (sift-proof) bags. Not over 55 lbs. gr. wt.

Ferry stowage (BB).
Outside containers.

Steel barrels or drums, not over 500 lbs. gr. wt.

Wooden barrels or kegs, not over 350 lbs. gr. wt.

Wooden boxes not over 125 lbs.
gr. wt.
Moisture proofed (sift-proof) bags
Not over 55 lbs. gr. wt.

Aniline oil drums, empty........ Drums formerly having contained

Asphalt..

Road asphalt or tar (when heated to or above its flash point).

aniline oil will, before being accepted for shipment, be thoroughly drained.

Applicable only to road binders or top dressings laden in tank vehicles and subjected to heating.

No label required.

Stowage:

"On deck in open." "On deck undercover."

"Tween decks."

Do not accept unless returnable package notice is on drum. Notice shall be legible. Bungs with gaskets shall be thoroughly tightened in place. If necessary, new gaskets may be required before accepting. Also require that all aniline oil stains on the outside of drums be washed off with water, or preferably, weak acetic acid. Stowage:

"On deck in open." Accepted without restriction provided the substance within the tank is not heated to or above its flashpoint when offered for transportation. No fire or residue thereof shall be present in the furnace heating the substance while the vehicle is on board the vessel.