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CFR /  Title 49  /  Part 176  /  Sec. 176.84 Other requirements for stowage, cargo handling, and

(a) General. When Column 10B of the Sec. 172.101 Table refers to a numbered or alpha-numeric stowage provision for water shipments, the meaning and requirements of that provision are set forth in this section. Terms in quotation marks are defined in Sec. 176.83. Other terms used in the table in this section such as ``acids'', ``chlorates'' and ``permanganates'' indicate different chemical groups referred to here as segregation groups. Materials falling within a segregation group are considered to have certain similar chemical properties and, although not exhaustive in nature, the materials belonging to each group include those substances identified in section 3.1.4 of the IMDG Code (IBR, see Sec. 171.7 of this subchapter) as set forth in Sec. 176.83(m).

(b) Table of provisions: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Code Provisions------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................... [Reserved]2............................... Temperature controlled material.3............................... Do not stow with high explosives.4............................... Stow ``Separated from'' liquid organic

materials.5............................... Stow ``Separated from'' powdered

metals and their compounds.6............................... Emergency temperature material.7............................... [Reserved]8............................... Glass carboys not permitted on

passenger vessels.9............................... Glass carboys not permitted under

deck.10.............................. Glass bottles not permitted under

deck.11.............................. Keep away from heat and open flame.12.............................. Keep as cool as reasonably

practicable.\3\13.............................. Keep as dry as reasonably

practicable.\3\14.............................. For metal drums, stowage permitted

under deck on cargo vessels.15.............................. May be stowed in portable magazine or

metal locker.16.............................. No other cargo may be stowed in the

same hold with this material.17.............................. Segregation same as for flammable

gases but ``away from'' dangerous

when wet.18.............................. Prohibited on any vessel carrying

explosives (except explosives in

Division 1.4, Compatibility group S).20.............................. Segregation same as for corrosives.21.............................. Segregation same as for flammable

liquids.22.............................. Segregation same as for flammable

liquids if flash point is below 60 C

(140 F).23.............................. Segregation same as for flammable

liquids if flash point is between 23

C (73 F) and 60 C (140 F).24.............................. Segregation same as for flammable

solids.25.............................. Protected from sources of heat26.............................. Stow ``away from'' acids.\2\27.............................. Stow ``away from'' alkaline compounds.

\2\28.............................. Stow ``away from'' flammable liquids.29.............................. Stow ``away from'' ammonium compounds.30.............................. Stow ``away from'' animal or vegetable

oils.31.............................. Stow ``away from'' combustible

materials.32.............................. Stow ``away from'' copper, its alloys

and its salts.33.............................. Stow ``away from'' fluorides.34.............................. Stow ``away from'' foodstuffs.35.............................. Stow ``away from'' all odor-absorbing

cargo.36.............................. Stow ``away from'' heavy metals and

their compounds.

37.............................. Stow ``away from'' hydrazine.38.............................. Stow ``away from'' all other

corrosives.39.............................. Stow ``away from'' liquid halogenated

hydrocarbons.40.............................. Stow ``clear of living quarters''.41.............................. Stow ``away from'' mercury and its

compounds.42.............................. Stow ``away from'' nitric acids and

perchloric acids not exceeding 50

percent acid by weight.43.............................. Stow ``away from'' organic materials.44.............................. Stow ``away from'' oxidizers.45.............................. Stow ``away from'' permanganates.46.............................. Stow ``away from'' powdered metals.47.............................. Stow ``away from'' sodium compounds.49.............................. Stow ``away from'' corrosives.51.............................. Stow ``separated from'' acetylene.52.............................. Stow ``separated from'' acids. \1 2\53.............................. Stow ``separated from'' alkaline

compounds. \2\54.............................. Stow ``separated from'' animal or

vegetable oils.55.............................. Stow ``separated from'' ammonia.56.............................. Stow ``separated from'' ammonium

compounds.57.............................. Stow ``separated from'' chlorine.58.............................. Stow ``separated from'' cyanides.59.............................. Stow ``separated from'' combustible

materials.60.............................. Stow ``separated from'' chlorates,

chlorites, hypochlorites, nitrites,

perchlorates, permanganates, and

metallic powders.61.............................. Stow ``separated from'' corrosive

materials.62.............................. Stow ``separated from'' diborane.63.............................. Stow ``separated from'' diethylene

triamine.64.............................. Stow ``separated from'' explosives.65.............................. Stow ``separated from'' flammable

substances.66.............................. Stow ``separated from'' flammable

solids.67.............................. Stow ``separated from'' halides.68.............................. Stow ``separated from'' hydrogen.69.............................. Stow ``separated from'' hydrogen

peroxide.70.............................. Stow ``separated from'' mercury salts.71.............................. Stow ``separated from'' nitric acid.72.............................. Stow ``separated from'' nitrogen

compounds.73.............................. Stow ``separated from'' chlorates.74.............................. Stow ``separated from'' oxidizers.75.............................. Stow ``separated from'' permanganates.76.............................. Stow ``separated by a complete

compartment or hold from'' organic

peroxides.77.............................. Stow ``separated longitudinally by a

complete compartment or hold from''

explosives.78.............................. Stow ``separated longitudinally by an

intervening complete compartment or

hold from'' explosives.79.............................. The maximum net quantity in one

package for this material shipped

aboard a passenger vessel is limited

to 22.7 kg (50 pounds).80.............................. Toy torpedoes must not be packed with

other special fireworks.81.............................. Under deck stowage permitted only if

an indicating substance such as

chloropicrin has been added.82.............................. Under deck stowage is permitted only

if containing not more than 36

percent by weight of hydrazine.83.............................. [Reserved]84.............................. Under deck stowage must be in well-

ventilated space.85.............................. Under deck stowage must be in

mechanically ventilated space.86.............................. Stow ``separated by a complete

compartment or hold from'' explosives

Division 1.3.87.............................. Stow ``separated from'' Class 1

(explosives) except Division 1.4.88.............................. Stow ``separated by a complete

compartment or hold from'' Class 1

(explosives) except Division 1.4.89.............................. Segregation same as for oxidizers.90.............................. Stow ``separated from'' radioactive

materials.91.............................. Stow ``separated from'' flammable

liquids.92.............................. Stow ``separated from'' powdered

materials.93.............................. Stow not accessible to unauthorized

persons on passenger vessels.94.............................. Plastic jerricans and plastic drums

not permitted under deck.95.............................. Stow ``separated from'' foodstuffs.96.............................. Glass carboys not permitted under deck

on passenger vessels.97.............................. Stow ``away from'' azides.98.............................. Stow ``away from'' all flammable

materials.99.............................. Only new metal drums permitted on

passenger vessels.100............................. Stow ``away from'' flammable solids.101............................. Stow ``separated from'' iron oxide.102............................. Stow ``separated from'' all odor

absorbing cargoes.103............................. Only to be loaded under dry weather

conditions.104............................. Stow ``separated from'' bromine.105............................. As approved by the Competent Authority

of the country concerned.106............................. Stow ``separated from'' powdered

metal.107............................. Stow ``separated from'' peroxides and

superoxides.108............................. The transport temperature should be

indicated on the tank.109............................. Label as a flammable liquid if flash

point is 60 C (140 F) or below.110............................. Packaging Group II if concentration

does not exceed 70 percent acid.111............................. If concentration exceeds 50 percent

acid, notes 66, 74, 89, and 90 apply.112............................. Packaging Group II for concentrations

not less that 50 percent and

Packaging Group III for

concentrations less than 50 percent.113............................. Packaging Group II if concentrations

does not exceed 60 percent acid.114............................. Corrosive subsidiary risk label

required unless concentration is less

than 80 percent.115............................. If packaged in glass or earthenware

inner packagings in wooden or

fiberboard outer packagings, the

maximum quantity on any vessel is 500

kg (equivalent to 450 L).116............................. In a cargo space capable of being

opened up in an emergency. The

possible need to open hatches in case

of fire to provide maximum

ventilation and to apply water in an

emergency and the consequent risk to

the stability of the ship through

flooding of the cargo space should be

considered before loading.

117............................. In a clean cargo space capable of

being opened up in an emergency. In

the case of bagged fertilizer in

freight containers, it is sufficient

if in the case of an emergency, the

cargo is accessible through free

approaches (hatch entries) and

mechanical ventilation enables the

master to exhaust any gases or fumes

resulting from decomposition. The

possible need to open hatches in case

of fire to provide maximum

ventilation and to apply water in an

emergency and the consequent risk to

the stability of the ship through

flooding of the cargo space should be

considered before loading.118............................. Stowage--Category D, Category E

freight containers and pallet boxes

only. Ventilation may be required.

The possible need to open hatches in

a case of fire to provide maximum

ventilation and to supply water in an

emergency, and the consequent risk to

the stability of the ship through

flooding of the cargo space, should

be considered before loading.119............................. Double strip stowage recommended.120............................. Provide good surface and through

ventilation.121............................. Packaging group III when the flash

point of the flammable liquid is 23 C

(73 F) or above.122............................. Stow ``separated from'' infectious

substances.123............................. Stow ``away from'' infectious

substances.124............................. Stow ``separated from'' bromates.125............................. Segregation same as for flammable

liquids, but also ``away from''

flammable solids.126............................. Segregation same as for Class 9,

miscellaneous hazardous materials.127............................. For packages carrying a subsidiary

risk of Class 1 (explosives),

segregation same as for Class 1,

Division 1.3.128............................. Stow in accordance with the IMDG Code,

Sub-section 7.6.2.7.2 (incorporated

by reference; see Sec. 171.7 of this

subchapter).129............................. Stowage Category A applies, except for

uranyl nitrate hexahydrate solution

for which Category D applies.130............................. Stowage Category A applies, except for

uranyl nitrate hexahydrate solution,

uranium metal hexahydrate solution,

uranium metal pyrophoric and thorium

metal pyrophoric for which Category D

applies.131............................. Stowage Category A applies, except for

uranyl nitrate hexahydrate solution,

uranium metal pyrophoric and thorium

metal pyrophoric for which Category D

applies, and taking into account any

supplementary requirements specified

in the transport documents.132............................. Stowage A applies, taking into account

any supplementary requirements

specified in the transport documents.133............................. Stow ``separated from'' sulfur.134............................. Stow ``separated from'' UN2716.135............................. Stow ``Separated from'' mercury and

mercury compounds.136............................. Stow ``Separated from'' carbon

tetrachloride.137............................. For arsenic sulphides, Stow

``separated from'' acids.138............................. Stow ``Separated from'' peroxides.141............................. Stow ``away from'' radioactive

materials.142............................. Packages in cargo transport units must

be stowed so as to allow for adequate

air circulation throughout the cargo.144............................. When stowed under deck, mechanical

ventilation shall be in accordance

with SOLAS, Chapter II-2/Regulation

19 (IBR, see Sec. 171.7 of this

subchapter) for flammable liquids

with flashpoint below 23 C (73 F).145............................. Stow ``separated from'' ammonium

compounds except for UN1444.146............................. Category B stowage applies for unit

loads in open cargo transport units.147............................. Stow ``separated from'' flammable

gases and flammable liquids.148............................. In addition: from flammable gases and

flammable liquids when stowed on deck

of a containership a minimum distance

of two container spaces athwartship

shall be maintained, when stowed on

ro-ro ships a distance of 6 m

athwartship shall be maintained.M1--M6.......................... [Reserved]------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ For waste cyanides or waste cyanide mixtures or solutions, refer to

Sec. 173.12(e) of this subchapter.\2\ Class 8 materials in PG II or III that otherwise are required to be

segregated from one another may be transported in the same cargo

transport unit, whether in the same packaging or not, provided the

substances do not react dangerously with each other to cause

combustion and/or evolution of considerable heat, or of flammable,

toxic or asphyxiant gases, or the formation of corrosive or unstable

substances; and the package does not contain more than 30 L (7.8

gallons) for liquids or 30 kg (66 lbs.) for solids.\3\ These requirements apply to the loading of hazardous materials in

cargo transport units as well as the stowage of cargo transport units.

(c) Provisions for the stowage of Class 1 (explosive) materials: (1) Explosive substances and explosive articles must be stowed in accordance with Column (10A) and Column (10B) of the 172.101 Table of this subchapter.

(2) The following notes in column 10B of the Sec. 172.101 Table apply to the transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials by vessel: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Notes Provisions------------------------------------------------------------------------5E.............................. Stow ``away from'' lead and its

compounds.14E............................. On deck, cargo transport unit must be

steel.15E............................. On deck, cargo transport unit must be

leakproof.17E............................. On deck stowage is recommended.19E............................. ``Away from'' explosives containing

chlorates or perchlorates.21E............................. Cargo space ventilation must be

carefully controlled to avoid

excessive condensation.22E............................. ``Away from'' ammonium compounds and

explosives containing ammonium

compounds or salts.23E............................. ``Separated from'' Division 1.4 and

``separated longitudinally by an

intervening complete compartment or

hold from'' Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,

1.5, and 1.6 except from explosives

of compatibility group J.26E............................. For closed cargo transport units, a

non-metallic lining is required when

not in effectively sealed, sift-proof

packages.27E............................. For closed cargo transport units, a

non-metallic lining is required.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Amdt. 176-30, 55 FR 52693, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 56 FR 66282, Dec. 20, 1991; Amdt. 176-43, 62 FR 24742, May 6, 1997; 66 FR 33438, June 21, 2001; 66 FR 45185, 45384, Aug. 28, 2001; 67 FR 15744, Apr. 3, 2002; 68 FR 45040, July 31, 2003; 69 FR 76183, Dec. 20, 2004; 70 FR 3310, Jan. 24, 2005; 71 FR 78634, Dec. 29, 2006; 74 FR 2268, Jan. 14, 2009; 76 FR 3384, Jan. 19, 2011; 78 FR 1094, Jan. 7, 2013; 80 FR 1165, Jan. 8, 2015]