49 C.F.R. Subpart E—Special Requirements for Transport Vehicles Loaded With Hazardous Materials and Transported on Board Ferry Vessels
Title 49 - Transportation
The requirements in this subpart are applicable to transport vehicles containing hazardous materials being transported on board ferry vessels and are in addition to any prescribed elsewhere in this subchapter. Vessels in a service similar to a ferry service, but not over a designated ferry route, may be treated as a ferry vessel for the purpose of this subpart if approved in writing by the District Commander. [Amdt. 176–1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 176–1A, 41 FR 40690, Sept. 20, 1976] (a) A transport vehicle containing hazardous materials may be transported on board a ferry vessel, subject to the following conditions: (1) The operator or person in charge of the vehicle shall deliver to the vessel's representative a copy of the shipping papers and certificate required by §§176.24 and 176.27; (2) The vehicle shall be placed at the location indicated by the vessel's representative; (3) The parking brakes of the vehicle shall be set securely to prevent movement; (4) The motor of a highway vehicle shall be shut off and not restarted until the vessel has completed its voyage and docked; (5) All vehicle lights shall be cut off and not relighted until the vessel has completed its voyage and docked; (6) The operator of a highway vehicle shall remain with the vehicle; (7) No repairs or adjustments must be made to the vehicle while it is on the vessel; (8) No hazardous materials are to be released from the vehicle; and (9) Any instructions given by the vessel's representative during the voyage, and during “roll on” and “roll off” operations must be observed. (b) Smoking by any person in or around a vehicle is prohibited. A private automobile which is carrying any Class 1 (explosive) material (except permitted fireworks or small arms ammunition) may not be transported on a passenger-carrying ferry vessel unless the Class 1 (explosive) material is in compliance with packaging, labeling, marking, and certification requirements of this subchapter. Permitted fireworks and small arms ammunition may be carried without the required packaging, labeling, marking, or certification if they are in tight containers. [Amdt. 176–1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 176–30, 55 FR 52695, Dec. 21, 1990] A motorboat may be transported on board a ferry vessel with gasoline in the tank and two other containers not exceeding 23 L (six gallons) capacity each if they are in the motorboat, closed, and in good condition. [Amdt. 176–1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 176–30, 55 FR 52695, Dec. 21, 1990] Any cylinder of Class 2 (compressed gas) material which is required to have a valve protection cap fitted in place may be transported on board a ferry vessel without having the valve protection cap in place when it is laden in a transport vehicle and is not removed from the vehicle while on the vessel. [Amdt. 176–1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 176–30, 55 FR 52695, Dec. 21, 1990] (a) A transport vehicle fitted with refrigerating or heating equipment using a flammable liquid or Division 2.1 (flammable gas) material, or diesel oil as fuel, may be transported on a ferry vessel. However, the refrigerating or heating equipment may not be operated while the vehicle is on the vessel, unless the equipment complies with the following requirements: (1) The installation is rigidly mounted and free of any motion other than normal vibration in operation; (2) An easily accessible shutoff control is fitted to the fuel and electrical supply of the refrigerating or heating equipment; and (3) The fuel storage tank, the fuel lines, the carburetor and any other fuel devices are tight and show no signs of leakage. (b) If the vehicle operator desires to operate the refrigerating or heating equipment while on the vessel and the equipment is not fitted with automatic starting and stopping devices, it must be started before the vehicle is taken on board. It may continue in operation while the vehicle is on the vessel, but if the motor stops it may not be restarted. (c) In the case of a ferry vessel on a voyage exceeding 30 minutes' duration, stowage must be provided for transport vehicles having refrigerating or heating equipment operated by internal combustion engines which will permit ready diffusion of exhaust gases to the open air. Passenger vehicles may not be stowed in a position adjacent to vehicles operating internal combustion motors which expose the occupants of the passenger vehicles to excessive concentrations of exhaust fumes from such motors. (d) A transport vehicle containing solid carbon dioxide as a refrigerant may be transported on a ferry vessel only if it is stowed in a well ventilated location. [Amdt. 176–1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 176–30, 55 FR 52695, Dec. 21, 1990; 68 FR 61942, Oct. 30, 2003]
Title 49: Transportation
PART 176—CARRIAGE BY VESSEL
Subpart E—Special Requirements for Transport Vehicles Loaded With Hazardous Materials and Transported on Board Ferry Vessels
§ 176.88 Applicability.
§ 176.89 Control of transport vehicles.
§ 176.90 Private automobiles.
§ 176.91 Motorboats.
§ 176.92 Cylinders laden in vehicles.
§ 176.93 Vehicles having refrigerating or heating equipment.
