off and make the hold gas tight or unless the adjacent hold is also used for the stowage of inflammable or combustible liquid cargo. [CGFR 51-19, 16 F.R. 7220, July 24, 1951] § 146.21-40 Hatch closing means. All unit compartments or holds used for the stowage of inflammable liquids shall be provided with full and efficient hatch covers. Tarpaulins if fitted or required to be fitted shall be protected by dunnaging before overstowing with cargo. Such tarpaulins shall be in one piece and free of rents, tears, or holes. [CGFR 51-19, 16 F.R. 7220, July 24, 1951] § 146.21-45 Ventilation. All cargo holds in which inflammable liquids are to be stowed and which are provided with means for ventilating shall, before any inflammable liquid cargo in a quantity in excess of 1 ton be stowed in such hold, have fire screens fitted at the weather end of the vent ducts. This fire screen shall consist of two layers of fine brass wire screen of at least a 20 x 20 mesh spaced not less than 1⁄2 inch or more than 11⁄2 inches apart. This screen may be removable, and if so fitted, means for effectively securing the same in place when in service shall be provided. Mushroom type heads shall have similiar fire screens so fitted as to completely and efficiently cover the open area. For holds that are gas tight and fitted with vent trunks such vent trunks may be efficiently blanked off at both termini in lieu of fitting flame screens. Stowage of inflammable liquids in a quantity in excess of 1 ton shall not be permitted in holds or compartments that are fitted with gooseneck type of vent trunk heads. [CGFR 51-19, 16 F.R. 7220, July 24, 1951] § 146.21-50 holds. Electrical equipment in Inflammable liquids shall not be stowed in holds or compartments in which electrical apparatus of any type except explosion proof are fitted unless positive means for disconnecting all such electrical apparatus are provided and such control means are located outside the boundaries of said space. Electrical power lines passing through a hold that is to be used for the stowage of inflammable liquids shall have such run of cable protected by metal covering to prevent damage and possible short circuit. Such metal protection shall be substantial enough to prevent crushing by reason of cargo which might be stowed against same. [CGFR 63-19, 28 F.R. 5380, May 30, 1963] §146.21-55 Smoking prohibited, warning signs. (a) Smoking prohibited in the vicinity of inflammable liquid cargo stowed "On deck" and in holds in which such cargo is stowed or in the vicinity of ventilators from such holds. (b) Signs carrying the legend Inflammable Vapors Keep Lights and Fire Away No Smoking Such shall be posted at each avenue of approach to inflammable liquid cargo when stowed "On deck" and in the vicinity of cargo hold ventilators when inflammable cargo is stowed in the hold. sign shall be painted on a white background using a bright red color for lettering. The letters shall not be less than 3 inches high. [CGFR 51-19, 16 F.R. 7220, July 24, 1951] § 146.21-57 Use of power-operated industrial trucks in spaces containing flammable liquids. (a) In a space in which packaged flammable liquids are stowed, only approved power-operated industrial trucks with a recognized testing laboratory designation of EX, EE, GS, LPS, and DS (see § 146.09-15) may be used for handling cargo including the handling of such packaged flammable liquids. [CGFR 61-44, 26 FR. 11019, Nov. 23, 1961] (a) Inflammable liquids, except those enumerated in paragraph (c) of this section, in inside metal containers not over 1 quart capacity each, or in inside containers not over 1 pint or 16 ounces by weight each, packed in strong outside containers, except as otherwise provided, are exempt from specification packaging, marking other than name of contents, and labeling requirements. (b) Such limited quantity shipments may be accepted on board vessels subject to the regulations in this part, provided the bill of lading or other shipping paper correctly describes the article and the required marking on the outside container is in accordance with the true name in the commodity list. Stowage shall be "On deck under cover" or "Tween decks" in a compartment not subject to artificial heat. (c) The following articles in any quantity are not exempt from any of the regulations in this subpart: (36) Methyl magnesium bromide in ethyl ether in concentrations not over 40 percent. (37) Triisobutyl aluminum and mixtures and solutions thereof. (38) Ethyl aluminum sesquichloride and mixtures and solutions thereof. (39) Diethyl aluminum chloride and mixtures and solutions thereof. (40) Ethyl aluminum dichloride and mixtures and solutions thereof. (41) Methyl aluminum sesquichloride and mixtures and solutions thereof. (42) Methyl aluminum sesquibromide and mixtures or solutions thereof. [CGFR 51-19, 16 F.R. 7219, July 24, 1951 as amended by CGFR 57-33, 22 F.R. 8581, Oct. 29, 1957; CGFR 57-49, 22 F.R. 10062, Dec. 14, 1957; CGFR 58-9, 23 FR. 4846, June 28, 1958, CGFR 58-48, 23 F.R. 9636, Dec. 12, 1958; CGFR 59-14, 24 FR. 5271, June 30, 1959; CGFR 62-11, 27 F.R. 5282, June 5, 1962] § 146.21-70 Limited quantity shipments of paint products. (a) Paint, enamel, lacquer, stain, shellac, varnish, aluminum, bronze, gold, wood filler, liquid, and lacquer base liquid and thinning, reducing and removing compounds therefor, and driers, liquid, therefor, when packed in inside glass or earthenware containers of not over 1quart capacity each, or metal containers not over 5 gallons capacity each, and packed in strong outside containers are exempt from specification packaging, marking other than name of contents, and labeling requirements. When fiberboard box is used for such shipments by water gross weight must not exceed 65 pounds. (b) Such shipments may be accepted on board all vessels subject to the regulations in this part, provided the bill of lading or other shipping paper correctly describes the article in accordance with the true name as shown in the commodity list. Stowage shall be "On deck under cover" or "Tween decks" in a compartment not subject to artificial heat. [CGFR 51-19, 16 F.R. 7221, July 24, 1951] (a) Polishes, metal, stove, furniture and wood, liquid, when packed in inside glass or earthenware containers of not over 1 quart capacity each, or metal containers not over 5 gallons capacity each, and packed in strong outside containers are exempt from specification packaging, marking other than name of contents, and labeling requirements. (b) Such shipments may be accepted on board all vessels subject to the regulations in this part, provided the bill of lading or other shipping paper correctly describes the article in accordance with the true name as shown in the commodity list. Stowage shall be "On deck under cover" or "Tween decks" in a compartment not subject to artificial heat. [CGFR 51-19, 16 F.R. 7221, July 24, 1951] (ICC-5, 5A, 5C, 5G) not over 110 gal. cap. (ICC-5M) not over 55 gal. cap. (IČC-17H, 37A) WIC of glass, (ICC-6J, 37A) WIC ICC2SL, not over 55 gal. cap. Aluminum barrels or drums (ICC-42B, 42C) not over 110 gal. cap. Wooden barrels or kegs, WIC (ICC-11A, 11B) not over 16 gal. cap. Wooden boxes, (ICC-15A, 15B, 15C, 16A, 19A, 19B) WIČ, not over 10 gal. total cap. Fiberboard boxes, WIC (ICC12A, 12B) not over 65 lb. gr. wt. Fiber or plywood drums (ICC21C, 22A, 22B) WIC not over 1 gal. cap. Cylinders as prescribed for any compressed gas except acetylene. Authorized for stowage "On deck in open" only: Portable tanks (ICC-51) not over 20,000 lb. gr. wt. Authorized for stowage "On deck" and "First deck below": Motor vehicle tank trucks complying with ICC regulations (trailerships and trainships only). Tank cars complying with ICC regulations (trainships only). |