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CFR /  Title 46  /  Part 36  /  Sec. 36.01-1 Scope of regulations--TB/ALL.

(a) The regulations in this part contain requirements for the transportation in bulk of materials considered to be Grade E liquids when shipped in molten form at elevated temperatures.

(b) The materials covered by this part shall meet the applicable regulations of this subchapter, except that materials having a flash point of 300 F. or above, shall be exempt from the requirements prescribed in the following sections of this subchapter:

(1) Inspection prior to making repairs--Sec. 35.01-1(b).

(2) Watchman for a tank vessel--Sec. 35.05-15.

(3) Warning sign at gangway--Sec. 35.30-1(b).

(4) Cargo tank hatches, ullage holes and Butterworth plates--Sec. 35.30-10.

(5) Men on duty--Sec. 35.35-1.

(6) Inspection prior to transfer of cargo--Sec. 35.35-20.

(7) Approval to start transfer of cargo--Sec. 35.35-25.

(8) ``Declaration of inspection'' for tank ships--Sec. 35.35-30.

(9) Transportation of other cargo or stores on tank barges--Sec. 35.35-60.

(c) The regulations governing the transportation in the solid state of materials referred to in Sec. 36.01-1(a) are contained in part 148 of subchapter N (Dangerous Cargoes) of this chapter. [CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16716, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997]