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1 Unless otherwise exempt by the provisions of the detailed regulations. (CGFR 57-33, 22 F.R. 8560, Oct. 29, 1957; CGFR 57-49, 22 F.R. 10059, Dec. 14, 1957; CGFR 58-1, 23 F.R. 481, Jan. 24, 1958; CGFR 58-9, 23 F.R. 4839, June 28, 1958; CGFR 58-48, 23 F.R 9635, Dec. 12, 1958; CGFR 59-14, 24 FR. 5268, June 30, 1959; CGFR 59-46, 24 F.R. 9390, Nov. 21, 1959; CGFR 60-33, 25 F.R. 5236, June 11, 1960; CGFR 60-70, 25 F.R. 11210, Nov. 26, 1960; CGFR 61-11, 26 F.R. 3923, May 5, 1961; CGFR 61-44, 26 F.R. 11017, Nov. 23, 1961; CGFR 62-11, 27 F.R. 5281, June 5, 1962; CGFR 62-48, 27 F.R. 12133, Dec. 7, 1962; CGFR 63-19, 28 F.R. 5380, May 30, 1963; CGFR 64-20, 29 F.R. 6789, May 23, 1964; CGFR 64-83, 29 F.R. 18163, Dec. 22, 1964; CGFR 65-17, 30 F.R. 7438, June 5, 1965; CGFR 65-52, 30 F.R. 15216, Dec. 9, 1965; CGFR 66-28, 31 F.R. 8297, June 14, 1966; CGFR 66-65, 31 F.R. 15574, Dec. 10, 1966; CGFR 67-23, 32 F.R. 8149, June 7, 1967; CGFR 68-66, 33 F.R. 8451, June 7, 1968; CGFR 68-142, 34 F.R. 2086, Feb. 12, 1969; CGFR 69-72, 34 F.R. 17486, Oct 29, 1969]

Subpart 146.05-Shipper's Requirements Regarding Packing, Marking, Labeling and Shipping Papers

§ 146.05-1 Shipments in violation of the regulations in this part.

No permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or substances and combustible liquids shall be tendered for shipments on board vessels except when in compliance with the provisions of the regulations in this part.

[Order 74, 6 F.R. 268, Jan. 11, 1941]
§ 146.05-2 Acceptable shipments.

(a) Permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or substances may be offered to vessels for transportation and storage provided they are in proper condition for transportation or storage and are as defined and are packed, marked, labeled, described, certified and otherwise acceptable as provided for herein. Methods of preparation, packing, testing and records, insofar as they effect safety in transportation shall be open to inspection by a duly authorized representative of the U.S. Coast Guard.

(b) When quantity limitations are specified in the regulations in this part by U. S. liquid measure or by avoirdupois weight, it is authorized that quantities measured by the metric system may be substituted, up to but not exceeding 1 gallon for liquids and 10 pounds for solids, on the basis of 1 liter per quart specified and 500 grams per pound specified.

[Order 74, 6 F.R. 268, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended by Order 129, 6 FR. 3182, July 1, 1941; CGFR 47-35, 12 F.R. 4184, June 27, 1947]

§ 146.05-3 Prohibited packing.

(a) Outside containers having interior packages containing substances possessing different dangerous characteristics, the mixture of which is liable to cause evolution of heat or gas or produce a corrosive acting substance, shall not be offered for transportation or storage on board vessels to which the regulations in this part apply unless so packed as to prevent admixture.

(b) The offering for transportation of any package or container of any liquid, solid or gaseous material which under conditions incident to transportation may polymerize (combine or react with itself) or decompose so as to cause dangerous evolution of heat or gas is pro

hibited. Such materials may be offered for transportation when properly stabilized or inhibited.

(c) The offering for transportation of any package or container of any material which will cause a dangerous evolution of heat or gas under conditions normally incident to transportation is prohibited.

(d) The offering for transportation of any package containing a cigarette lighter charged with fuel and equipped with an ignition element, or any similar heating, lighting, or ignition device, or any self-lighting cigarette, is prohibited unless the design and method of packaging are such that functioning of the device is not possible incident to transportation.

[CGFR 53-54, 18 F.R. 8230, Dec. 16, 1953, as amended by CGFR 55-20, 20 F.R. 4053, June 10, 1955; CGFR 57-33, 22 F.R. 8571, Oct. 29. 1957; CGFR 57-49, 22 F.R. 10060, Dec. 14. 1957]

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(2) M.I.N. specification packaging. (See § 146.05-7.)

(3) C.F.C. specification packaging. (See § 146.05-7.)

(4) Nonspecification packaging.

(b) In the interest of national defense or at such times as it shall be determined that the interest of safety would not be impaired, the use of packagings other than those specified in this part, for the transportation of permitted explosives and other dangerous articles or substances may be authorized in the discretion of and upon special permit to be issued by the Commandant of the Coast Guard.

CROSS REFERENCE: For Canadian shipments, see § 146.02-9.

[CGFR 68-142, 34 F.R. 2086, Feb. 12, 1969] § 146.05-5 DOT and ICC specification packaging.

(a) Department of Transportation and Interstate Commerce Commission packaging authorized herein for use in the transportation of permitted explosives or other dangerous articles or substances must have been made and

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(c) For compressed gases when tank cars marked DOT-105A300 are authorized, tank cars marked DOT-105A400, 105A500, and 105A600 may also be accepted; when DOT-104A tank cars are authorized, tank cars marked DOT105A300, 105A400, 105A500, and 105A600 may also be accepted; and when DOT106A500 tank cars are authorized, tank cars marked DOT-106A800 may also be accepted.

(d) Tank cars. The regulations of the Department of Transportation, governing the transportation of explosives and other dangerous articles authorize the use of fusion welded tanks on tank cars. The fusion welded tank cars corresponding to the specification shown in the tables herein as an acceptable container are also authorized for acceptance on board vessels. These cars will be marked by a "W" added to the specification marking; For example, "DOT-103A" will carry the marking "DOT-103A-W", etc.

(e) Cylinders of foreign manufacture received from foreign countries for charging with compressed gas may be charged and shipped for export when in compliance with regulations governing such charging and shipping as promulgated by the Department of Transportation. Bill of lading or other shipping paper shall, when possible, identify the cylinder and shall carry the following certification:

These cylinders have been retested and refilled in accordance with the Depart

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ment of Transportation requirements for export.

(f) Where the regulations require DOT-37A and 37B single trip metal drums, DOT-37D, 37E, 37F, 37G, and 37H single trip metal drums may be continued in use for commodities and gross weights for which they were previously authorized until further order of the Department of Transportation.

(g) [Reserved]

(h) Where the regulations limit the gross weight of DOT specifications portable tanks to 8,000 pounds, these portable tanks of gross weight not over 20,000 pounds may be used provided the lifting gear used to load and discharge the tank is of sufficient capacity to safely handle the weight.

(i) Where the regulations require specification DOT-22C or DOT-15P wooden or plywood boxes or drums, specifications DOT-1F or 1G polyethylene carboys in wooden or plywood boxes or drums respectively, may be continued in use for the commodities and capacities for which they were previously authorized until further order of the Department of Transportation.

(j) Where the regulations require specification DOT-21C fiber drums, specifications 21A or 21B fiber drums manufactured prior to June 27, 1962 may be used for commodities and weights for which they were previously authorized until further order of the Department of Transportation.

(k) Where the regulations require DOT-6D or 37M cylindrical steel overpacks, DOT-6J or 37A (single trip container) metal drums manufactured prior to March 18, 1964, having an inside DOT2S, 2SL, 2T, or 2TL polyethylene container, may be continued in use for the commodities and gross weights for which they were previously authorized until further order of the Department of Transportation.

(1) Where the regulations specify use of metal drums that may be constructed with full removable head, the opening size into the drum shall be restricted to the diameter size specified by the DOT regulations for the dangerous article concerned.

(m) Containers used for shipments of etching acid liquid, n.o.s. must not be reused for shipment of any commodity. [Order 74, 6 F.R. 268, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended by Order 129, 6 F.R. 3182, July 1, 1941; CGFR 53-26, 18 F.R. 5216, Sept. 1, 1953; CGFR 56-29, 21 F.R. 7055, Sept. 20, 1956; CGFR 5914, 24 F.R. 5268, June 30, 1959; CGFR 60-33, 25 F.R. 5236, June 11, 1960; CGFR 60-70, 25 F.R. 11210, Nov. 26, 1960; CGFR 62–11, 27 F.R. 5281, June 5, 1962; CGFR 64-20, 29 F.R. 6789, May 23, 1964; CGFR 65-17, 30 F.R. 7438, June 5, 1965; CGFR 68-142, 34 F.R. 2087, Feb. 12, 1969; CGFR 69-72, 34 F.R. 17486, Oct. 29, 1969]

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Specification containers of the U.S. Coast Guard are prescribed herein for use in the transportation of combustible liquids and hazardous articles and for export shipments of inflammable liquids. Such containers shall be made and marked in compliance with specifications of the regulations in this part. Containers that do not comply with such specifications shall not be marked to indicate compliance.

NOTE. Certain other specifications are also set forth herein such as for built-in magazines, portable magazines, portable multiunit containers, and metal lockers used in the stowage on board vessels of explosives or other dangerous articles.

[Order 74, 6 F.R. 269, Jan. 11, 1941, as amended by CGFR 47-35, 12 F.R. 4184, June 27, 1947]

§ 146.05-7 C.F.C. specification tainers.

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(a) Metal barrels or drums, constructed and marked in accordance with specifications of the Consolidated

Freight Classification, Rule 40, section 5, of capacities not exceeding 110 gallons, are permitted by the regulations in this part for use in transportation or storing combustible liquids on board passenger vessels. Single-trip containers, manufactured under Rule 40, are not authorized for such use.

(b) For shipments comprising C.F.C. specification metal barrels or drums the bill of lading or other shipping paper is required to show the following certifilcate over the written or stamped facsimile signature of the shipper or his duly authorized agent:

The C.F.C. metal barrels or drums used for this shipment are marked in compliance with requirements of Rule 40, section 5, of the Consolidated Freight Classification.

(c) The requirements as to marking will not be necessary for metal barrels or drums, equivalent to C.F.C. Rule 40 barrel or drums, when manufactured in foreign countries, but bill of lading or other shipping paper shall bear the following certificate over the written or stamped facsimile signature of the shipper or his duly authorized agent:

The metal barrels or drums used for this shipment are of foreign manufacture and conform to construction requirements of Rule 40, section 5, of the Consolidated Freight Classification.

(d) Solid fiberboard or double-faced corrugated fiberboard boxes constructed in accordance with specifications of the Consolidated Freight Classification, Rule 41, section 2, of capacities not exceeding 90 pounds weight of box and contents, are permitted by the regulations in this part for use in transporting or storing combustible liquids, in inside containers, on board passenger vessels.

(e) Fiberboard boxes that are made to conform to specifications of Rule 41, section 2, must bear certificate of box maker showing that the boxes do so conform. Boxes used for shipment of combustible liquids shall be marked by printing or stenciling or stamping thereon: (1) The name of the commodity within the container; or (2) The words "Combustible Liquid". This marking shall be block type, not less than 1⁄2 inch high, and shall be imposed under, above or to either side of the box maker's certificate. Marking shall be in block type letters, inside a heavy black-line border.

[Order 74, 6 F.R. 269, Jan. 11, 1941]

§ 146.05-8 Non-specification containers.

Metal barrels or drums, wooden barrels or kegs, wooden boxes, fiberboard boxes, burlap bags, multiwall paper bags and bales comprise the type of non-specification containers that are permitted for certain regulated substances. The detailed regulations in the tables for the various classifications set forth the requirements governing such containers where permitted. The design and construction of non-specification containers must be such as to prevent the occurrence of defects that permit leakage of their contents and strong enough to stand, without failure, all shocks ordinarily incident to handling and stowage during transit. The shipper's attention is called to the regulation in the various tables which requires the officer in charge of loading the vessel to satisfy himself that a non-specification container offered for transportation, when containing a permitted substance, is sufficient in all respects for the purpose intended. [Order 74, 6 FR. 269, Jan. 11, 1941]

§ 146.05-9 Specification packaging for outside packages.

Outside specification packaging may be shipped tightly overpacked in strong outside fiberboard boxes or drums; wooden boxes, barrels, or crates; metal barrels or drums; or other enclosures, under the following conditions:

(a) The package must contain no explosives or corrosive liquids other than (1) Electrolyte, as listed in § 146.23100;

(2) Electric storage batteries containing electrolyte; or

(3) Fire extinguisher charges.

(b) The outermost packaging must be marked with the prescribed name of contents and labeled as required by the regulations in this part.

(c) Packaging which is required by the regulations in this part to be marked "This Side Up" or "This End Up" must be placed in the overpack with filling holes up and the overpack must be properly marked "This Side Up" or "This End Up."

(d) The outside of the overpack must also be marked "Inside Packages Comply with Prescribed Specifications" unless the specification markings on the inside packaging are entirely visible through openings in the overpack.

[CGFR 69-72, 34 F.R. 17487, Oct. 29, 1969]

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(a) Containers used more than once (refilled and reshipped after having been previously emptied) shall be in such condition, including closing devices and cushioning materials, that they will protect their contents during transit as efficiently as new containers. Repairs must be made in an efficient manner and parts that are weak, broken, or otherwise deteriorated shall be replaced.

(b) Markings applied as prescribed by the specifications shall be maintained in a legible condition.

(c) If, on account of painting or any other reason, the markings as prescribed for any container cannot be kept plain and legible, a metal plate, brazed or soldered or otherwise securely fastened to the container, with a reproduction of the prescribed markings plainly stamped thereon, may be permitted.

(d) Containers previously used for the shipment of any explosive or other dangerous article shall have old marks of contents, addresses, and labels, if any, thoroughly removed or obliterated before being used for the shipment of other articles.

(e) Boxes previously used for high explosives containing a liquid explosive ingredient shall not be again used for shipments of any character.

(f) Kegs previously used for any chlcrate shall not be again used for shipments of any character.

(g) Metal kegs previously used for black powder not contained in an interior package shall not be again used for shipments of any explosive.

(h) Single trip DOT specification containers from which the contents have once been removed following use for shipment of any article, must not again be used as shipping containers for explosives, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizing materials, corrosive liquids or poisons, Class B, C, or D, as defined in this part except under approval of the DOT for each reuse and for specific commodities or classes of commodities. Where specific permission is given in these detailed regulations in the table for Combustible Liquids or Hazardous Articles such single-trip containers are permitted for reuse when in compliance with paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section.

(1) Cylinders or other containers which are designated as nonrefillable or for single-trip use by the DOT specifications and from which the contents have

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