49 CFR 176.138

§ 176.138 Deck stowage.

United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective

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Citation: 49 CFR 176.138, § 176.138 Deck stowage, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/256306
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(a) [Reserved] (b) Class 1 (explosives) may not be stowed within a horizontal distance of 6 m (20 feet) from any source of heat and any possible sources of ignition. With the exception of division 1.4 (explosive) materials, Class 1 (explosives) materials may not be stowed within a horizontal distance of 12 m (39 feet) from the bridge, accommodation areas, and lifesaving appliances.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.