46 C.F.R. Subpart 148.03—Minimum Transportation Requirements
Title 46 - Shipping
The regulations in this subpart apply to each bulk shipment of a solid hazardous material listed in §148.01–7 of this part. Loading or off-loading of a solid hazardous material in bulk within the navigable waters of the U.S. must be conducted only under the direction and observation of a person assigned or employed for such duty by the vessel's master or owner or authorized representative. Prior to loading any solid hazardous material in bulk on board a vessel: (a) Each hold must be thoroughly cleaned of all loose debris and dunnage; but permanent wooden battens or sheathing may remain in the hold; and (b) Each hold and each bilge of that hold must be dry. During the transport of a solid hazardous material in bulk, except for unmanned vessels, cargo shall be periodically inspected to ensure that there are no undetected increases in temperature in that cargo and that no other changes in the cargo are occurring that might affect the safety of his vessel and the results of these inspections shall be recorded in a log. (a) Other hazardous materials cargo must not be stowed in the same hold or on deck above a hold in which a solid hazardous material in bulk is loaded. (b) No explosive Class C, flammable liquid, flammable solid, flammable or nonflammable compressed gas, organic peroxide, or extremely dangerous poison may be stowed in any hold adjacent to a hold in which a solid hazardous material in bulk is loaded. (c) All explosive Class A and B materials must be stowed longitudinally at least one hold (or an equivalent longitudinal distance if on deck) from any hold in which hazardous material in bulk is loaded. (d) Combustible cargo must not be stowed in a hold in which a solid hazardous material in bulk is loaded. Upon the completion of off-loading of a solid hazardous material in bulk, each hold must be thoroughly cleaned of all residue of such material.
Title 46: Shipping
PART 148—CARRIAGE OF SOLID HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN BULK
Subpart 148.03—Minimum Transportation Requirements
§ 148.03-1 General.
§ 148.03-3 Direction and observation.
§ 148.03-5 Prior to loading.
§ 148.03-7 During transport.
§ 148.03-11 Stowage conditions.
§ 148.03-13 Completion of off-loading.
