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Drugs and medicines (prepared and packed as Drugs or Medicines as normally offered in trade).

Engine starting fluid, inflammable, in metal containers. not permitted in gelatin containers.

Fireworks. (As defined in §§

146.20-9(c) and 146.20-11(q) Fuel for safety lamp, vessels without safety lamp equipment shall not carry this fuel.

Fuel for healing, cooking, lighting.

Alcohol, solid or fluid..

Inflammable liquid not otherwise described by name in this table as fuel for heating, cooking, or lighting. Combustible liquid

not otherwise described by name in this table as fuel for heating, cook. ing, or lighting. Kerosene or fuel oil (when possessing a flash point of not lower than 110° F.).

Ether, Chloroform, Alcohol, Car-
bolic Acid and other Drugs,
Medicines and Pharmaceutical
Preparations are permitted.
Vessels constructed after the effec-
tive date of these regulations
shall be equipped with a medi-
cine chest at least equivalent to
the specifications of the U. S.
Public Health Service. Speci-
fications may be obtained by ad-
dressing that service at Wash-
ington, D. C.

Existing vessels replacing a medi-
cine chest shall be required to
provide a chest conforming to
the health service specifications.
The use of drugs or medicines for
any other purpose on board a
vessel, except in an emergency, is
prohibited.

Used for starting engines..
Flashpoint usually below 0° F..
Must be packaged in metal con-
tainers that will not rupture
when exposed to temperatures
of 200° F. or below. Protect
from excessive temperature.

No label required.. Stowage: Within ship's medicine chest in sick bay or other location designated by the

master.

No label required.. Stowage: In metal locker se

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lected and supervised by the chief engineer, with the knowledge and approval of the master.

(See footnote 1.)

Safety lamps not carried as emergency equipment on cargo vessels.

No label required. Alcohol, solid or fluid, per

No label required..

mitted.

Containers of solidified alcohol
shall be properly secured on
a fixed base.

Fluid alcohol burners where
wet priming is used shall
have catch pan not less than
34" deep secured inside the
frame of the stove or the
metal protection under the
stove flanged up " to
form a pan.
Not permitted..

No person shall bring, except as permitted cargo, or have in his possession on board a vessel, fireworks of any description, except such fireworks as are permitted by these regulations for use in the navigation and safety of the vessel. This prohibition shall not apply to pleasure type automobiles having fireworks within the automobiles when in accordance with the provision of § 146.08-45 of the regulations in this chapter.

The ignition, discharge or display of fireworks on board any vessel is prohibited. This prohibition does not apply to ship's signals and emergency equipment.

These regulations shall not apply to pyrotechnic displays on unmanned, moored vessels under the direction or permit of municipal or State authorities.

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(1) Where wet priming is used, a catch pan not less than 34" deep shall be secured inside the frame of the stove or metal protection under the stove flanged up 4" to form a pan

(ii) An inflammable liquid shall not be used for priming.

(ii) Fuel tanks for fixed stoves shall be separate therefrom, mounted in a location open to the atmosphere or mounted inside a compartment such tanks shall be fitted with outside fill and vent.

(iv) Pressure or gravity jet feed is permissible. Bubble feed or any system which may be affected by list or roll of the vessel shall not be used. On gravity or siphon tanks an easily accessible shut-off valve shall be fitted in the fuel line at the tank, and if the tank is outside the compartment, a shut-off valve shall also be fitted at the stove.

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Fuel for heating, cooking, lighting-Continued. Alcohol, solid or fluidContinued. Liquefied or nonliquefied gas.

Iluminating oil-Certification for use as an article of ships' stores and supplies is required.

Systems using a liquefied or a nonliquefied gas, including regulating and safety equipment, exclusive of the cylinder or container, shall be of a design approved by the Commandant of the Coast Guard for such use.

Vapors from petroleum gases are heavier than air and with air form explosive mixtures Over wide ranges. Acetylene, methane and coal gas are lighter than air.

A distillate oil used as fuel for oil lamps.

Shall possess a flashpoint above 250° F.

Red gas label required on cylinders and red inflammable liq. uid label required on drums.

Permitted. Cylinders and drums shall be DOT specification containers. The cylinders shall bear a test date marking indicating test within the preceding 5 years. Cylinders or drums shall be located in a metal locker or housing on or above the weather deck in such position that any escaping vapor cannot reach living quarters or enclosed compartments on board the vessel. Lockers or housings shall be vented to the open air near the bottom for gases evolving vapors heavier than air and near the top of the enclosure for gases evolving vapors lighter than air. Cylinders or drums shall be protected from climatic extremes.

No label required.. Stowage:

Green gas..

Vessel's lamp locker amount limited to 55 gallons. Containers:

For quantities in excess of 10 gallons:

Metal barrels or drums. Metal tanks:

Not more than 55 gals. capacity (plus 2 percent outage). Tank to be not less than No. 14 U. S. S. gauge steel. Seams may bo welded or riveted oil tight. Reinforcing bosses shall be fitted in way of filling and draw-off opening. Closure for filling opening shall be of screw-thread type having at least 3 complete threads and gasket. Liquid level indicator gauges shall not be permitted.

Quantities up to 10 gallons may be carried in the metal containers as furnished by the trade, provided no single container exceeds 5 gallons capacity. Stowage, in a cool, ventilated location.

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For quantities in excess of 10 gallons.

Metal barrels or drums. Metal tanks:

Not more than 55 gals. capacity (plus 2 percent outage). Tank to be not less than No. 14 U. S. 8. gauge steel. Seams may be welded or riveted oil tight. Reinforcing bosses shall be fitted in way of Alling and draw-off opening. Closure for filling opening shall be of screw-thread type having at least 3 complete threads and gasket. Liquid level indicator guages shall not be permitted.

Quantities up to 10 gallons may be carried in the metal containers as furnished by the trade, provided no single container exceeds 5 gallons capacity.

Stowage:

Vessel's lamp locker amount lim-
ited to 2 gallons.

Containers:

Tight metal containers as fur-
nished by the trade.

Stowage:

Vessel's lamp locker amount limited to 2 gallons.

Containers:

Tight metal containers as fur. nished by the trade.

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Descriptive name of article

Motion picture film......

Nitrogen......

Oxygen...

Characteristic properties, precau-
tions required, markings required

Film used in providing enter-
tainment for the passengers and
crew. Only slow burning (cel-
lulose acetate) film is permitted.
Cylinders shall conform to the
Department of Transportation
specifications and bear the
specification marking, and date
of test, and shall be fitted with a
valve protection cap.
Cylinders shali conform to DOT
requirements and shall be fitted
with a valve protection cap.
Oxygen is a strong supporter of com-
bustion and greatly accelerates fire.
Oxygen under pressure may cause
grease, oil and other readily com-
bustible and finely divided sub-
stances to ignite.

Colorless, odorless and tasteless.
Slightly heavier than air.

Oil or other lubricants shall not be
used on a valve or other fitting con-
necting to cylinders.

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(See footnote 2.)

(See footnote 3.)

No label required. (See footnote 4.)

No label required.

Vehicle oils: Turpentine, linseed No label required.
oil, soya bean oil, tung oil, fish

oil, turpentine substitute, flat-
ting oil.

Compounds used to accelerate the No label required.
drying of paint.

Solvents and dilutents used for the No label required.
purpose of reducing the viscosity

or consistency of finishes.

Used to intensify or produce grain No label required.
effect or to produce imitation

wood-grain effects.

1 All films on board shall at all times be kept within the operating booths. They shall be contained in individual metal boxes, except for the film in the machine and the film immediately before it is placed in or immediately after removal from the machine. Where not over five 5-pound reels are present in the booth they may be placed on incombustible shelves, suitably secured against displacement by the motions of the boat. Where more than five reels but not more than 10 reels are present, they shall be kept in closed shelves or cabinets similar in construction to that of the walls of the booth Where more than ten 5-pound reels are present, they are to be stored in an insulated film cabinet. Ready mixed paints, varnish, or enamel possessing a flashpoint at or below 80° F. shall not be permitted as articles of ships' stores on board vessels subject to these regulations.

Compounds of nitrocellulose with or without plasticizer pigment, solvent or thinners; known as "lacquer", pos sessing a flashpoint at or below 80° F., shall not be permitted for use on board vessels subject to these regulations.

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