46 CFR §148.135
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- (a)Class 4.3 materials listed in Table 148.10 of this part which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases, must—
- (1)Be kept as cool and dry as practical before loading;
- (2)Not be loaded or transferred between vessels during periods of rain or snow;
- (3)Be stowed separate from foodstuffs and all Class 8 liquids; and
- (4)Be stowed in a mechanically ventilated hold. Exhaust gases must not penetrate into accommodation, work or control spaces. Unmanned barges that have adequate natural ventilation need not have mechanical ventilation.
- (b)The bulkhead between a hold containing a Class 4.3 material and incompatible materials must have cable and conduit penetrations sealed against the passage of gas and vapor.