49 CFR 176.108
§ 176.108 Supervision of Class 1 (explosive) materials during loading, unloading, handling and stowage.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 176.108, § 176.108 Supervision of Class 1 (explosive) materials during loading, unloading, handling and stowage, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/256298
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(a) During the loading, unloading, handling and stowage of Class 1 (explosive) materials, a responsible person shall be in constant attendance during the entire operation to direct the loading, unloading, handling and stowage of Class 1 (explosive) materials, including the preparation of the holds. The responsible person must be aware of the hazards involved and the steps to be taken in an emergency, and must maintain sufficient contact with the master to ensure proper steps are taken in an emergency.
(b) Each person involved in the handling of Class 1 (explosive) materials on a vessel shall obey the orders of the responsible person.
(c) The responsible person must inspect all cargo-handling equipment to determine that it is in safe operating condition before it is used to handle Class 1 (explosive) materials.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.