(e) Cargo compartment located "Tween decks" and having a boundary bulkhead which also forms a boundary to a boiler room, engine room, coal bunker, galley or a boiler room uptake casing may be utilized for the stowage of inflammable liquids under the conditions as outlined in paragraph (d) of this section except that the provision in paragraph (d) (3) of this section requiring filling with sand to a height of 6 feet shall be modified to provide for only 3 feet of sand.

(f) Inflammable liquids in drums or in export wooden cases having inside containers in excess of one quart capacity shall not be stowed as beam fillers. Wooden barrels, wooden boxes, and fiberboard boxes with inside containers of inflammable liquids of less than one quart capacity shall not be stowed as beam fillers unless it is possible to stow and observe "This Side Up" markings. [CGFR 51-19, 16 F. R. 7219, July 24, 1951, as amended by CGFR 55-20, 20 F. R. 4058, June 10, 1955]

§ 146.21-35 Boundary bulkheads. Holds, with bulkheads in which cargo openings to adjacent holds are fitted, shall not be used for the stowage of inflammable liquids unless such openings are provided with means to securely close off and make the hold gas tight or unless the adjacent hold is also used for the stowage of inflammable or combustible liquid cargo.

§ 146.21-40 Hatch closing means. All unit compartments or holds used for the stowage of inflammable liquids shall be provided with full and efficient hatch covers. Tarpaulins if fitted or required to be fitted shall be protected by dunnaging before overstowing with cargo. Such tarpaulins shall be in one piece and free of rents, tears, or holes.

§ 146.21-45 Ventilation. All cargo holds in which inflammable liquids are to be stowed and which are provided with means for ventilating shall, before any inflammable liquid cargo in a quantity in excess of 1 ton be stowed in such hold, have fire screens fitted at the weather end of the vent ducts. This fire screen shall consist of two layers of fine brass wire screen of at least a 20 x 20 mesh spaced not less than 1⁄2 inch or more than 11⁄2 inches apart. This screen may be removable, and if so fitted, means for

effectively securing the same in place when in service shall be provided. Mushroom type heads shall have similar fire screens so fitted as to completely and efficiently cover the open area. For holds that are gas tight and fitted with vent trunks such vent trunks may be efficiently blanked off at both termini in lieu of fitting flame screens. Stowage of inflammable liquids in a quantity in excess of 1 ton shall not be permitted in holds or compartments that are fitted with gooseneck type of vent trunk heads.

§ 146.21-50 Electrical equipment in holds. Inflammable liquids shall not be stowed in holds or compartments in which electrical apparatus of any type except vapor proof are fitted unless positive means for disconnecting all such electrical apparatus are provided and such control means are located outside the boundaries of said space. Electrical power lines passing through a hold that is to be used for the stowage of inflammable liquids shall have such run of cable protected by metal covering to prevent damage and possible short circuit. Such metal protection shall be substantial enough to prevent crushing by reason of cargo which might be stowed against same.

§ 146.21-55 Smoking prohibited, warning signs. (a) Smoking prohibited in the vicinity of inflammable liquid cargo stowed "On deck" and in holds in which such cargo is stowed or in the vicinity of ventilators from such holds.

(b) Signs carrying the legend

Inflammable Vapors

Keep Lights and Fire Away No Smoking

shall be posted at each avenue of approach to inflammable liquid cargo when stowed "On deck" and in the vicinity of cargo hold ventilators when inflammable cargo is stowed in the hold. Such sign shall be painted on a white background using a bright red color for lettering. The letters shall not be less than 3 inches high.

§ 146.21-60 Potable spirits. Potable spirits packed in strong, tight barrels, drums, casks, wooden or fiberboard boxes may, when stowed in a compartment not

subject to artificial heat, be transported on board any vessel without further restriction.

§ 146.21-65 Limited quantity shipments. (a) Inflammable liquids, except those enumerated in paragraph (c) of this section, in inside metal containers not over 1 quart capacity each, or in inside containers not over 1 pint or 16 ounces by weight each, packed in strong outside containers, except as otherwise provided, are exempt from specification packaging, marking other than name of contents and labeling requirements.

(b) Such limited quantity shipments may be accepted on board vessels subject to the regulations in this part, provided the bill of lading or other shipping paper correctly describes the article and the required marking on the outside container is in accordance with the true name in the commodity list. Stowage shall be "On deck under cover" or "Tween decks" in a compartment not subject to artificial heat.

(c) The following articles in any quantity are not exempt from any of the regulations in this subpart:

(30) Trichlorosilane.

(31) Trimethylchlorosilane.

(32) Dimethylhydrazine, unsymmetrical. (33) Vinyl trichlorosilane. (34) Zinc ethyl.

(35) Zirconium, metallic, solutions or mixtures thereof.

[CGFR 57-33, 22 F. R. 8581, Oct. 29, 1957; CGFR 57-49, 22 F. R. 10062, Dec. 14, 1957]

§ 146.21-70 Limited quantity shipments of paint products. (a) Paint, enamel, lacquer, stain, shellac, varnish, aluminum, bronze, gold, wood filler, liquid, and lacquer base liquid and thinning, reducing and removing compounds therefor, and driers, liquid, therefor, when packed in inside glass or earthenware containers of not over 1-quart capacity each, or metal containers not over 5 gallons capacity each, and packed in strong outside containers are exempt from specification packaging, marking other than name of contents, and labeling requirements. When fiberboard box is used for such shipments by water gross weight must not exceed 65 pounds.

(b) Such shipments may be accepted on board all vessels subject to the regulations in this part, provided the bill of lading or other shipping paper correctly describes the article in accordance with the true name as shown in the commodity list. Stowage shall be "On deck under cover" or "Tween decks" in a compartment not subject to artificial heat.

§ 146.21-75 Limited quantity shipments of polishes. (a) Polishes, metal, stove, furniture and wood, liquid, when packed in inside glass or earthenware containers of not over 1 quart capacity each, or metal containers not over 5 gallons capacity each, and packed in strong outside containers are exempt from specification packaging, marking other than name of contents, and labeling requirements.

(b) Such shipments may be accepted on board all vessels subject to the regulations in this part, provided the bill of lading or other shipping paper correctly describes the article in accordance with the true name as shown in the commodity list. Stowage shall be "On deck under cover" or "Tween decks" in a compartment not subject to artificial

heat.

§ 146.21-100-Table D

Required conditions for transportation

Stowage:

Cargo vessel

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

Steel barrels or drums:

(ICC-5, 5A, 5C, 5G) not over 110 gal. cap.

(ICC-5M) not over 55 gal. cap. (ICC-17C) STC, not over 55 gal. cap.

(ICC-17H, 37A) WIC of glass, not over 9 pts. cap. each. Aluminum barrels or drums (ICC-42B, 42C) not over 110 gal. cap.

Wooden barrels or kegs, WIC (ICC-11A, 11B) not over 16 gal. cap.

Wooden boxes, (ICC-15A, 15B, 15C, 16A, 19A, 19B) WIC, not over 10 gal. total cap. Fiberboard boxes, WIC (ICC12B) not over 65 lb. gr. wt. Fiber or plywood drums, WIC (ICC-21A, 21B, 22A, 22B) not over 1 gal. cap.

Cylinders as prescribed for any compressed gas except acetylene.

Tank cars complying with ICC regulations.

Stowage:

"On deck protected."

"On deck under cover."

"Tween decks readily accessible."

Outside containers:

Steel barrels or drums:

(ICC-5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5G) not

over 110 gal. cap.

(ICC-5M) not over 55 gal. cap.

(ICC-17C) STC, not over 55 gal. cap.

(ICC-17E) STC, not over 55 gal. cap.

(ICC-17H, 37A) WIC of glass, not over 9 pts. cap. each. Aluminum barrels or drums (ICC-42B, 42C) not over 110 gal. cap.

Wooden barrels or kegs:

(ICC-10A) not over 50 gal.

cap.

(ICC-11A, 11B) WIC not over 16 gal. cap.

Wooden boxes, (ICC-15A, 15B, 15C, 16A, 19A, 19B) WIĆ, not over 10 gal. total cap. Fiberboard boxes, WIC (ICC12B) not over 65 lb. gr. wt. Fiber or plywood drums, WIC (ICC-21A, 21 B, 22A, 22B) not over 1 gal. cap.

Cylinders as prescribed for any compressed gas except acetylene.

Tank cars complying with ICC regulations.

Stowage:

"On deck in open."

"On deck under cover."

"Tween decks readily accessible."

"Under deck away from heat." Outside containers:

Steel barrels or drums:

(ICC-5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5G) not over 110 gal. cap.

(ICC-5M) not over 55 gal. cap.

(ICC-6J) WIC ICC-2S not over 55 gal. cap.

(ICC-17C, 17E, 17H) STC not over 55 gal. cap.

(ICC-17H, 37A) WIC of glass, not over 9 pts. cap. each. Aluminum barrels or drums (ICC-42B, 42C) not over 110 gal. cap.

Wooden barre.s or kegs:

(ICC-10A, 10B) not over 50 gal. cap.

(ICC-11A, 11B) WIC not over 16 gal. cap.

Wooden boxes, WIC (ICC-15A, 15B, 15C, 16A, 19A, 19B) not over 10 gal. total cap. Fiberboard boxes, WIC:

(ICC-12B) not over 65 lb. gr. wt.

(ICC-12E) WIMC not over 110 lb. gr. wt.

Fiber or plywood drums, WIC (ICC-21A, 21B, 22A, 22B) not over 1 gal. cap.

Cylinders as prescribed for any compressed gas except acetylene.

Tank cars complying with ICC regulations.

Authorized only for export ship

ments:

Steel barrels or drums (ICC17X) STC, not over 55 gal. cap.

Wooden boxes WIMC (ICC15X) not over 10 gal. cap.