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Required conditions for transportation-Continued

In a cool ventilated location selected and supervised by the Chief Engineer with the knowledge and approval of the Master. (Protected from temperatures exceeding 100° F.).

Stow upright, secured in a rack, with valve protection cap in place on cylinder when of a type requiring such cap.

Cylinders shall be stowed in rack at all times except when actually in use.

Quantity limitations:

Passenger vessles navigating inland or coastwise waters shall not have on board as stores more than 300 cu. ft. of acetylene at any time. Passenger vessels going foreign or intercoastal shall not have on board as stores more than 600 cu. ft. of acetylene at any time. (See footnote 1.)

Ferry vessel. passenger or vehicle Not permitted..

(See footnotes 1 and 2.)

R. R. car ferry, passenger or vehicle Stowage:

In a cool ventilated location selected and supervised by the Chief Engineer with the knowledge and approval of the Master. (Protected from temperatures exceeding 100° F.).

Stow upright, secured in a rack, with valve protection cap in place on cylinder when of a type requiring such cap.

Cylinders shall be stowed in rack at all times except when actuually in use.

Quantity limitations: Railroad car ferries shall not have on board as stores more than 300 cu. ft. of acetylene.

(See footnotes 1 and 2.)

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The prohibition in footnote 1 shall not apply to pleasure type automobiles on board ferry vessels having ammunition for small arms within the automobile when in accordance with the provisions of §146.08-45 of the regulations in this chapter.

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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 heating, 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, cooking, 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.

Straight run distillate without the
addition of any other substance,
and conforming with lamp manu-
facturers' recommendations.
Highly inflammable.
Keep lights and fire away.

Liquids giving off inflammable
vapors at or below a tempera-
ture of 80° F.

Liquids giving off inflammable
vapors at or below a temperature
of 150° F. and above 80° F.

Kerosene or commercial standard
fuel oil No. 1, No. 2, or No. 3.

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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 vcssel. 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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2 Installation shall conform to the following provisions: (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.

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

Engine starting fluid, in

flammable, 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 heating, 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, cooking, 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. 8.
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 selected and supervised by the chief engineer, with the knowledge and approval of the master.

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(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
4" deep secured inside the
frame of the stove or the
metal protection under the
stove flanged up 4" 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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2 Installation shall conform to the following provisions: (1) Where wet priming is used, a catch pan not less than 4" 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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