Hazard

Stowage

Handling

MAGAZINE

When Class I ammunition is stowed in the same hold or magazine with this Class the two stowages must be separated by a partition bulk. head or type "A" dunnage floor.

Shall not be overstowed with any other kind of cargo. For stowage with other dangerous articles see $146.29-59.

subject packages to shock.

3. Packages shall be handled in such a manner as to insure that no spark or friction will occur. 4. Observe packages or containers for evidence of sifting or inability to retain contents and reject any showing such signs.

5. In event a package is damaged and powder is spilled, immediately stop operations and sweep up any loose powder.

6. Remove damaged container and residue or powder to a safe location.

7. Gravity roller conveyor not authorized. 8. Drums and kegs shall be stowed on end with bungs up. Metal cans shall be stowed with filling openings up. Packages or containers shall be stowed in the position indicated by their markings. 9. Cargo handling stevedore gear may be trays, skipboards, pallets, or pieplates provided they are fitted with cargo nets or sideboards. Boxes or trays with fixed or removable sides are au thorized.

10. Cargo nets without trays, skipboards, pallets, or pieplates are not permitted.

11. The maximum permitted weight per draft when handled by tray, skipboard, pallet, or pleplate fitted with cargo net or sideboards shall not excoed 2,400 lbs. plus 10%.

12. Drafts consisting of one or more palletized units shall not exceed 4,000 lbs. plus 10%.

13. Lifts of palletized units shall not be tiered except when using a sling so designed as to pre. vent the upper tier or tie from shifting or falling from the draft.

14. The limiting weights noted above are for a 5-ton boom. See § 146.29-41.

Hazard

High explosives in bulk, and demolition blocks have relatively similar hazard characteristics.

They may be considered stable in stowage.

Can be ignited by spark or friction and detonated by shock.

When ignited will burn vigorously.

Bulk shipments in amounts likely to be found on board vessels would, if ignited, be very likely to detonate.

Stowage

AMMUNITION STOWAGE OR PORTABLE MAGAZINE

Shall not be stowed in the same hold or compartment with other compatible ammunition, or explosives, unless the two are separated by a partition bulkhead or a Type "A" dunnage floor. Shall not be overstowed with any other kind of cargo. For stowage adjacent to other dangerous articles see $146.29-59.

Military dynamite when transported on a commercial vessel simultaneously with commercial dynamite, and no other military explosives are on board, shall be shipped under those requirements set forth for the shipment of commercial dyna

mite.

Handling

1. Handle by hand or mechanical means. 2. Do not drop, drag, tumble or walk or otherwise subject packages to shock.

3. Do not use chute in loading or unloading. 4. Packages shall be handled in such a manner as to insure that no spark or friction will occur. 5. Observe packages or containers for evidence of shifting or inability to retain contents and reject any showing such signs.

6. In event a package is damaged and powder is spilled, immediately stop operations and sweep up loose powder.

7. Remove damaged containers and residue of powder to a safe location.

8. Gravity roller conveyors not authorized. 9. Packages or containers shall be stowed in the position indicated by their markings.

10. Cargo handling stevedore gear may be trays, skipboards, pallets, or pieplates provided they are fitted with cargo nets or sideboards. Boxes or trays with fixed or removable sides are authorized.

11. Cargo nets without trays, skipboards, pallets. or pieplates are not permitted.

12. The maximum permitted weight per draft when handled by pallet, skipboard, tray, or pieplate fitted with cargo net or sideboards shall not exceed 2,400 lbs. plus 10%.

13. Drafts consisting of one or more palletized units shall not exceed 4,000 lbs. plus 10%.

14. Lifts of palletized units shall not be tiered except when using a sling so designed as to prevent the upper tier or tiers from shifting or falling from the draft.

15. The limiting weights noted above are for a 5-ton boom. See § 146.29-41.

Hazard

High explosives in bulk, and demolition blocks have relatively similar hazard characteristics.

They may be considered stable in stowage. Can be ignited by spark or friction and detonated by shock.

When ignited will burn vigorously.

Bulk shipments in amounts likely to be found on board vessels would, if ignited, be very likely to detonate.

Stowage

AMMUNITION STOWAGE OR PORTABLE MAGAZINE

Shall not be stowed in the same hold or compartment with other compatible ammunition, or explosives, unless the two are separated by a partition bulkhead or a Type "A" dunnage floor. Shall not be overstowed with any other kind of cargo. For stowage adjacent to other dangerous articles see § 146.29-59. Military dynamite when transported on a commercial vessel simultaneously with commercial dynamite, and no other military explosives are on board, shall be shipped under those requirements set forth for the shipment of commercial dynamite.

Handling

1. Handle by hand or mechanical means. 2. Do not drop, drag, tumble or walk or otherwise subject packages to shock.

3. Do not use chute in loading or unloading. 4. Packages shall be handled in such a manner as to insure that no spark or friction will occur. 5. Observe packages or containers for evidence of shifting or inability to retain contents and reject any showing such signs.

6. In event a package is damaged and powder is spilled, immediately stop operations and sweep up loose powder.

7. Remove damaged containers and residue of powder to a safe location.

8. Gravity roller conveyors not authorized. 9. Packages or containers shall be stowed in the position indicated by their markings.

10. Cargo handling stevedore gear may be trays, skipboards, pallets, or pieplates provided they are fitted with cargo nets or sideboards. Boxes or trays with fixed or removable sides are authorized.

11. Cargo nets without trays, skipboards, pallets. or pieplates are not permitted.

12. The maximum permitted weight per draft when handled by pallet, skipboard, tray, or pieplate fitted with cargo net or sideboards shall not exceed 2,400 lbs. plus 10%.

13. Drafts consisting of one or more palletized units shall not exceed 4,000 lbs. plus 10%.

14. Lifts of palletized units shall not be tiered except when using a sling so designed as to prevent the upper tier or tiers from shifting or falling from the draft.

15. The limiting weights noted above are for a 5-ton boom. See § 146.29-41.