Waterways - 49 CFR Part 176 Subpart H

Detailed Requirements for Class 2 - Compressed Gas Materials

Class 2 - Compressed Gas Materials must be kept as cool as possible and be stowed away from all sources of heat and ignition, both on and under deck.

Each package of Class 2 - Compressed Gas Material being transported by vessel must be prevented from making direct contact with the vessel's deck, side, or bulwark by dunnage, shoring, or other means. If stowed in a vertical position, they must be stowed in a block and cribbed or boxed-in with suitable sound lumber to provide clearance from a steel deck at least 10 cm (3.9 inches) off any metal deck.

Class 2 materials must also not be stowed on deck over a hold or compartment containing coal.

For further regulations on general stowage requirements for Class 2 - Compressed Gas Materials, see §176.200.

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