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Cobalt resinate, precipi- Fine, brownish powder, with Yellow. tated.

Charcoal: The following requirement applies to shipments of all forms of charcoal: The originating bill of lading or other shipping paper shall bear the shipper's certifying statement that the charcoal is described by its proper shipping name as shown herein; conforms in all other respects to all of the applicable requirements as set forth in these regulations; and that the material has been prepared and packed under the conditions as set forth in the current DOT reg. ulations governing the substance.

odor resembling rosin. Tends to heat spontaneously and ignite when exposed to air. Insoluble in water.

Do not stow with explosives, combustible materials, or acids (white label)

Charcoal is an artificial carbon obtained by incomplete combustion of substances such as wood, bone, nut shell, vegetable or animal matter. It is shipped in the form of fine, very light, black powder, or in heavy grains or lumps or sticks. Case hardening compounds are usually wood charcoal together with such energizers as sodium or barium carbonates, cуаnides, etc.

Do not stow in the same compartment with explosives, inflammable liquids (red label), oxidizing materials (yellow label) or acids (white label), nor with oils or greases.

Do not accept charcoal that shows signs of heat. Require a certifying statement from the shipper that the charcoal has been exposed to the air for the required period of time before shipping.

Keep cool and dry.

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Charcoal, activated. A more or less pure, powdered or Nolabel required. Stowage:

granulated form of charcoal
characterized by high absorp-
tive capacity.

Outside containers shall be
marked "Charcoal, Acti-
vated."

Cargo vessel

"On deck protected." "On deck under cover." "Tween decks readily accessible." "Under deck away from heat." Outside containers:

Tight wooden barrels or kegs.
tight wooden boxes, fiberboard
boxes, not more than 4 bu. cap.
Wooden barrels or kegs, WIĆ,
wooden boxes WIC, not over
200 lb. gr. wt.

Fiberboard boxes WIC, not
over 65 lb. gr. wt.
Siftproof paper bags or paper-
lined burlap (jute) bags, not
more than 21⁄2 bu. cap

Charcoal briquettes Briquettes made from wood char- Nolabel required.. Stowage:
coal with starch and water or
tar for a binder.

Charcoal screenings made from "pinon" wood.

Charcoal, wood screenings, other than "Pinon" wood screenings.

Charcoal screenings, wet (wet charcoal screenings are not permitted transportation or storage on board any vessel).

Such prepared charcoal no
longer retains its fiery tend-
ency, the pores being ob-
structed by the added material.

"On deck protected."

"On deck under cover."

"Tween decks readily accessible."

"Under deck away from heat."

Outside containers:

Tight wooden barrels or kegs, tight wooden boxes, fiberboard boxes.

Unlined burlap (jute) bags, strong, unlined cotton bags. not more than 4 bu. cap. Paper-lined burlap (jute) bags, paper bags, not more than 22 bu. cap.

NOTE: Charcoal briquets may also be accepted in bulk on board cargo vessels.

"On deck protected."

"On deck under cover."

Charcoal screenings consist of Nolabel required. Stowage:
small pieces of charcoal vary-
ing from about 11⁄2 inch in the
marimum dimension to
grains of dust.

Small pieces or dust. Yellow

Charcoal screenings from wet
charcoal, or wet screenings,
or screenings which have been
wetted since manufacture and
not dried and exposed to the
air for the required period of
time.

"Tween decks readily accessible."

Outside containers:

Unlined burlap (jute) bags; strong, unlined cotton bags, not more than 4 bu. cap. NOTE: Screenings made from pine wood charcoal must not be accepted for transportation unless the shipper certifies that the screenings have been stored in a dry place in loosely piled bags; freely exposed to the air for not less than 5 days after separation from the lump before shipment.

Stowage:

"On deck protected."
"On deck under cover."
Outside containers:

Unlined burlap (jute) bags; strong, unlined cotton bags; not more than 4 bu. cap. NOTE: Charcoal, wood screenings, other than pine wood screenings must not be accepted for transportation unless the shipper certifies that the screenings have been stored in a dry place in loosely piled bags, freely exposed to the air, for not less than twenty (20) days after separation from the lump before shipment.

Not permitted.....

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