absorb the fluid contents in event of breakage. The outside container must be so blocked, braced or stayed within the vehicle or crate that it cannot change position during transit. (6) Motor vehicles or mobile agricultural machinery may be shipped with a container of electrolyte or corrosive battery fluid secured in a position to prevent damage and packaged as follows: Wooden boxes (DOT-15A, 15B, 15C, 16A, 19A) or Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12B, 12C) WIC meeting the requirements of DOT regulations. (c) Conditions of acceptance and stowage. (1) Before and after loading, vehicles shall be inspected for leaks. Vehicles showing signs of leakage shall not be accepted for transport. (2) Vehicles may be stowed on deck or under deck. (3) The fuel tank shall be not more than one-fourth full. (4) Equipment used for handling vehicles shall be so designed that the fuel tank and fuel system are protected from stresses that might cause rupture or other damage incident to handling. (5) Vehicles shall be stowed so as to allow for their inspection during transit. (6) No cargo of a dangerous or hazardous nature other than motor vehicles and mechanized equipment shall be stowed in the same hold or compartment with vehicles having flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas fuels in the fuel tanks. (7) Two hand-portable, dry-chemical fire extinguishers of at least 10 pounds capacity shall be located in accessible locations in each hold or compartment in which motor vehicles are stowed. (8) "No Smoking” signs shall be conspicuously posted at each access opening to the hold or compartment. (d) General Vessel requirements. (1) Spaces exposed to carbon monoxide or other hazardous vapors from exhausts of motor vehicles shall have adequate ventilation. The senior deck officer shall see that tests of the carbon monoxide content of the atmosphere are made as frequently as conditions require to ensure that dangerous concentrations do not develop. Such tests shall be made in the area in which persons are working, by persons acquainted with the test equipment and procedure. The carbon monoxide concentration in the holds and intermediate decks where persons are working shall be maintained at not more than 50 parts per million (0.005%) as a time-weighted average, and persons shall be removed from the area if the concentration exceeds 75 parts per million (0.0075%). When necessary, portable blowers of adequate size and location shall be used to obtain sufficient ventilation. [CGFR 69-72, 34 F.R. 17491, Oct. 29, 1969) § 146.27-35 Use of power-operated industrial trucks in spaces containing hazardous articles. (a) Articles of a fibrous nature or bulk sulfur. In a space in which packaged or baled hazardous articles of a fibrous nature or bulk sulfur are stowed, only approved power-operated industrial trucks of approved types EX, EE, GS, LPS and DS (see § 146.09-15 (b)) may be used for handling cargo including the handling of such packaged or baled hazardous articles of a fibrous nature or bulk sulfur. (b) Articles of a fibrous nature in closed vans or portable containers. When hazardous articles of a fibrous nature are contained in closed cargo vans or closed portable containers and no other dangerous cargo is stowed in the hold or compartment, any standard commercial type power-operated industrial truck in safe operating condition and having minimum safety features (see § 146.09-15) may be used in the spaces. (c) Articles other than those of a filbrous nature. In a space in which hazardous articles other than of a fibrous nature are stowed any approved power-operated industrial truck (see § 146.09-15 (b) of this part) may be used to handle cargo, including the handling of such hazardous articles other than of a fibrous nature. [CGFR 67-23, 32 F.R. 8154, June 7, 1967] § 146.27-50 Phosphoric acid in bulk. Phosphoric acid may be carried in bulk only in inspected and certificated cargo barges, tank barges, or cargo vessels. For applicable requirements, see Part 98 of Subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels) of this chapter. [CGFR 66–65, 31 F.R. 15577, Dec. 10, 1966] Descriptive name of article Acid carboys, empty.. Aluminum powder, uncoated. Ammonium sulfate nitrate... Aniline oil drums, empty... § 146.27-100 Table K Characteristic properties, cautions, markings required Label required Aluminum in the form of finely divided powder. In contact with acids, alkalies or water possesses the property of evolving hydrogen gas which may form explosive mixtures in air. Keep dry. Do not stow with acids (white label), inflammable solids or oxidizing materials (yellow label) nor with caustic soda or potash. In event of breakage of containers the dust of aluminum powder is easily ignitable. Outside containers shall be marked either "Aluminum powder, uncoated" or "Hazardous article." A double salt of approximately 60 percent ammonium sulfate and 40 percent ammonium nitrate-26 percent nitrogen content. White to light gray granules. Shall not be accepted for transportation while hot. Shall not be stowed in a hold adjacent to a hold containing Class A explosives or on deck adjacent to a hold or magazine containing Class A explosives. Do not stow in same hold or compartment with explosives, corrosives, flammable liquids, flammable compressed gases, flammable solids or oxidizing materials, or other combustible materials. Outside containers shall be marked "Ammonium sulfate nitrate". Drums formerly having contained aniline oil will, before being accepted for shipment, be thoroughly drained. No label required. No label required. Returnable package notice shellacked to head of drum near con signee's name and address. Stowage: "On deck protected." "On deck under "Tween decks." Outside containers: Steel barrels or drums. Wooden barrels or Wooden boxes, WIC. Fiber drums, not NOTE: It is not required that the above containers he DOT specification containers, although DOT specification containers are acceptable, but the officer in charge of loading the vessel shall satisfy himself that they are sufficient in all respects for the purpose intended. He shall refuse any containers showing damage, leakage or an inability to properly contain the substance. Stowage: "On deck in open." "On deck under cover." Do not accept unless returnable package notice is on drum. Notice shall be legible. Bungs with gaskets shall be thoroughly tightened in place. If necessary, new gaskets may be required before accepting. Also require that all aniline oil stains on the outside of drums be washed off with water, or preferably, weak acetic acid. Ferry stowage (AA).. Do not accept unless returnable package notice is on drum. Notice shall be legible. Bungs with gaskets shall be thoroughly tightened in place. If necessary, new gaskets may be required before accepting. Also require that all aniline oil stains on the outside of drums be washed off with water, or preferably, weak acetic acid. Ferry stowage (BB). Do not accept unless returnable package notice is on drum. Notice shall be legible. Bungs with gaskets shall be thoroughly tightened in place. If necessary, new gaskets may be required before accepting. Also require that all aniline oil stains on the outside of drums be washed off with water, or preferably weak acetic acid. Bleaching powder, dry, containless than 39 percent available chlorine. Chlorinated lime (chloride of lime). (For calcium hypochlorite com. pounds, dry, and lithium hypochlorite compounds, dry, containing more than 39 percent available chlorine, see "Calci um hypochlorite compounds, dry" in § 146.22-100.) Consists of scrap parts of batteries and No label re- Decomposed by moisture or may decompose Do not stow in the same compartment Outside containers shall be marked Bottles, acid or other corrosive liq-The hazard connected with the shipment of Bottles of any capacity previously Box toe board (nitrocellulose base). empty bottles that previously contained any corrosive liquid lies in the possible presence of residue contents in the bottle. No marking required. Box toe board usually consists of felt or Outside sources of heat may cause decom- Do not stow in same compartment with Outside containers shall be marked No label re- No label re- No label re- Required conditions for transportation Cargo vessel Stowage: "On deck in open." Accepted without restriction provided the substance within the tank is not heated to or above its flashpoint when offered for transportation. No fire or residue thereof shall be present in the furnace heating the substance while the vehicle is on board the vessel. See "Drums, empty." "On deck in open." "Tween decks.” "Under deck." Outside containers: Metal or wooden barrels, packed with sufficient sawdust or similar material to absorb any liquid present in the scrap. Stowage "On deck under "Tween decks." |