49 C.F.R. § 176.903 Stowage of cotton or vegetable fibers with coal.
Title 49 - Transportation
Cotton or vegetable fibers being transported on a vessel may not be stowed in the same hold with coal. They may be stowed in adjacent holds if the holds are separated by a tight steel bulkhead and the cotton or vegetable fibers are dunnaged at least 5 cm (2 inches) off the bulkhead. Cotton or vegetable fibers may be stowed in a hold above or below one in which coal is stowed if there is a tight steel intervening deck and all hatch covers are in place and covered with tarpaulins.
Title 49: Transportation
PART 176—CARRIAGE BY VESSEL
Subpart O—Detailed Requirements for Cotton and Vegetable Fibers, Motor Vehicles, and Asbestos
§ 176.903 Stowage of cotton or vegetable fibers with coal.
