Except on through bills of lading to a foreign port, shipments of Class A dangerous explosives or blasting caps in any quantity shall not be transported, carried or conveyed on board a vessel, when consigned to "Order-Notify" or "C.O.D." Such articles shall not be transported, carried or conveyed on board any vessel when a shipper consigns a shipment to himself unless the shipper has a resident representative authorized to receive the shipment at the port of discharge.

[Order 74, 6 F.R. 274, Jan. 11, 1941]

§ 146.06-6

Canadian shipments.

Explosives (except commercial Class A explosives) or other dangerous articles or combustible liquids, as defined herein, which are described, packed, marked and certified in conformity with the regulations of the Board of Transport Commissioners of Canada may be transported, carried or conveyed on board such vessels as are permitted by the regulations in this part to transport, carry or convey the particular explosive or other substance contained within the package. [CGFR 53-26, 18 F.R. 5216, Sept. 1, 1953] § 146.06-7 Emergency shipments.

For conditions of the regulations governing emergency shipments see § 146.02-15.

[Order 74, 6 F.R. 273, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended by Order 129, 6 F.R. 3182, July 1, 1941] § 146.06–8 Handling on board vessels.

Explosives or other dangerous articles or substances shall be handled on board vessels in conformity with the provisions of the detailed regulations preceding each table of the various classifications and provisions set forth for the particular substances as shown in the tables: Provided, however, That railroad vehicles, highway vehicles, vans, or portable containers loaded with any permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or substances shall be handled on board the vessel in accordance with the provisions of Subpart 146.07. Highway or railroad vehicles loaded with permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or substances

shall be handled on ferry vessels in accordance with the provisions of Subpart 146.08.

[CGFR 62-11, 27 F.R. 5281, June 5, 1962] § 146.06-9 Stowage on board vessels.

(a) Stowage of a particular explosive or other dangerous article or substance or a combustible liquid on board a vessel may be any permitted stowage in accordance with the provisions as shown in the tables as applying to the character of vessel upon which the substance is permitted to be transported or stored.

(b) When only one stowage is shown, no other stowage shall be utilized. When more than one stowage is indicated any or all of the indicated stowages may be utilized. When "Tween decks" is authorized for stowage "Tween decks readily accessible" may also be used, but not the reverse thereof. When "Under deck" is authorized for stowage "Under deck away from heat" may also be used, but not the reverse thereof.

(c) Explosives of different classes or characteristics shall not be stowed together in the same compartment or magazine except as indicated in the chart in § 146.20-90, and the detailed regulations shown in §§ 146.20-1 to 146.20-300. Explosives and other dangerous articles or substances shall not be stowed together in the same hold or compartment except as indicated in the detailed regulations preceding each table of the various classifications and the provisions set forth for the particular substances as shown in the tables.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to railroad vehicles, highway vehicles, vans or portable containers in which are loaded any permitted explosives or other dangerous articles, which are provided for in Subpart 146.07.

(e) The provisions of this section shall not apply to railroad and highway vehicles in which are loaded any permitted explosives or other dangerous articles in compliance with the I.C.C. regulations governing such loading, or combustible liquids when loaded in compliance with the regulations in this part, when carried on board a ferry vessel in accordance with the provisions of Subpart 146.08.

[Order 74, 6 F.R. 273, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended by CGFR 53-26, 18 F.R. 5216, Sept. 1, 1953; CGFR 58-9, 23 F.R. 4839, June 28, 1958]