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SUBCHAPTER N—DANGEROUS CARGOES
gable waters of the United States, the
Captain of the Port or District Commander may prohibit the unsafe use or
stowage of hazardous ships’ stores
under 33 CFR 160.109.
(c) All certifications previously
issued by the Coast Guard under this
part permitting the use of particular
materials or products as ships’ stores
are null and void.

PARTS 140–146 [RESERVED]
PART 147—HAZARDOUS SHIPS’
STORES
Subpart A—General Provisions
Sec.
147.1 Purpose and applicability.
147.3 Definitions.
147.5 Commandant (CG–522); address.
147.7 Incorporation by reference.
147.8 OMB control numbers assigned pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
147.9 Waivers.
147.15 Hazardous ships’ stores permitted on
board vessels.
147.30 Labeling.
147.33 Right of appeal.

§ 147.3

Definitions.

As used in this part:
Accommodation, control, or service
spaces means living quarters, including
walkways, dining rooms, galleys, pantries, lounges, lavatories, cabins, staterooms, offices, hospitals, cinemas, and
game and hobby rooms; areas containing controls for equipment and
navigation; workshops, other than
those forming part of machinery
spaces; and store rooms adjacent to
these spaces.
Combustible liquid means combustible
liquid as the term is defined in 49 CFR
173.120(b).
Compressed gas means compressed gas
as the term is defined in 49 CFR 173.115.
Consumer commodity means a commodity, such as a polish, insecticide,
cleaning compound, or distillate, that
is packaged and distributed in a form
and quantity intended for sale through
retail sales establishments.
Flammable liquid means flammable liquid as the term is defined in 49 CFR
173.120(a).
Hazardous material means hazardous
material as the term is defined in 49
CFR 171.8.
Hazardous ships’ stores means ships’
stores that are hazardous materials.
Proper shipping name means the name
of the hazardous ships’ stores shown in
Roman print (not in italics) in 49 CFR
172.101.
Ships’ stores means materials which
are on board a vessel for the upkeep,
maintenance, safety, operation, or
navigation of the vessel (except for fumigants under part 147A of this chapter, for fuel and compressed air used

Subpart B—Stowage and Other Special
Requirements for Particular Materials
147.35 Purpose of subpart.
147.40 Materials
requiring
Commandant
(CG–522) approval.
147.45 Flammable and combustible liquids.
147.50 Fuel for cooking, heating, and lighting.
147.60 Compressed gases.
147.65 Carbon dioxide and halon fire extinguishing systems.
147.70 Acetylene.
147.85 Oxygen.
147.90 Refrigerants.
147.95 Explosives.
147.100 Radioactive materials.
147.105 Anesthetics, drugs, and medicines.
AUTHORITY: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR
58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department
of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
EDITORIAL NOTE: Nomenclature changes to
part 147 appear at 74 FR 49235, Sept. 25, 2009.
SOURCE: CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10,
1988, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 147.1 Purpose and applicability.
(a) This part prescribes regulations
designating what hazardous materials
may be on board vessels as ships’ stores
and prescribes requirements for the labeling, stowage, and use of those materials.
(b) This part applies to all vessels
listed in 46 U.S.C. 3301 as subject to inspection under part B of 46 U.S.C. Subtitle II. On foreign vessels in the navi-

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–11 Edition)
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or
go
to:
http://www.archives.gov/
federallregister/
codeloflfederallregulations/
ibrllocations.html. Copies may be obtained from the sources indicated in
paragraph (c) of this section.
(c) The materials approved for incorporation by reference in this part are:

for the vessel’s primary propulsion machinery, or for fixed auxiliary equipment) or for the safety or comfort of
the vessel’s passengers or crew.
Technical name means the recognized
chemical name used in scientific or
technical publications.
[CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as
amended by CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51048, Sept. 30,
1997]

American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc.
(ABYC), 3069 Solomons Island Road,
Edgewater, MD 21037
ABYC H–25–81—Portable Fuel Systems and
Portable Containers for Flammable Liquids, May 12, 1981.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating,
and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
(ASHRAE),
Publication Sales Department, 1791 Tullie
Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
ANSI/ASHRAE 34–78—Number Designation
of Refrigerants, approved 1978.
Public Health Service, Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS),
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402
DHHS Publication No. (PHS) 84–2024—The
Ship’s Medicine Chest and Medical Aid at
Sea, revised 1984.
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park,
NC 27709–3995
UL 30—Standard for Metal Safety Cans,
7th Ed., March 11, 1985, revised March 12,
1985 and March 3, 1987.
UL 1185—Standard for Portable Marine
Fuel Tanks, Second Edition, March 13,
1978, revised July 6, 1984.
UL 1313—Standard for Nonmetallic Safety
Cans for Petroleum Products, 1st Ed.,
March 15, 1982, revised January 3, 1984
and March 22, 1985.
UL 1314—Standard for Special-Propose
Containers, 1st Ed., July 7, 1983, revised
February 7, 1984 and September 23, 1986.

§ 147.5 Commandant
(CG–522);
address.
Commandant (CG–522) is the Office of
Operating and Environmental Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection. The address is
Commandant (CG–522), U.S. Coast
Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd St. SW.,
Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593–7126,
and the telephone number is (202) 372–
1401.
[CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996, as
amended by USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58349,
Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2006–25697, 71 FR 55746,
Sept. 25, 2006]

§ 147.7 Incorporation by reference.
(a) In this part, portions or the entire
text of certain standards and specifications are incorporated by reference as
the governing requirements for materials, equipment, tests, or procedures
to be followed. These standards and
specification requirements specifically
referred to in this part are the governing requirements for the subject
matters covered, unless specifically
limited, modified, or replaced by the
regulations.
(b) These materials are incorporated
by reference into this part under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) with the approval of the
Director of the Federal Register. The
Office of the Federal Register publishes
a table, ‘‘Material Approved for Incorporation by Reference,’’ which appears
in the Finding Aids section of this volume. To enforce any edition other than
the one listed in paragraph (c) of this
section, notice of the change must be
published in the FEDERAL REGISTER
and the material made available. All
approved material is on file at the U.S.
Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001
or at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this

[CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as
amended by CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51048, Sept. 30,
1997; USCG–1999–6216, 64 FR 53227, Oct. 1, 1999;
69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004]

§ 147.8 OMB control numbers assigned
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
(a) Purpose. This section collects and
displays the control numbers assigned
to information collection and recordkeeping requirements in this subchapter by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The Coast Guard
intends that this section comply with

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§ 147.40

the requirements of 44 U.S.C. 3507(f),
which requires that agencies display a
current control number assigned by the
Director of the OMB for each approved
agency information collection requirement.
(b) Display.
46 CFR part or section where identified or described

Current
OMB control
no.

§ 147.9 ...............................................................
§ 147.30 .............................................................
§ 147.40 .............................................................
§ 147.60(c)(2) .....................................................

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(1) Technical name or proper shipping
name.
(2) For hazardous ships’ stores other
than liquid fuels, manufacturer’s or
supplier’s name and address.
(3) Hazard classification under 49
CFR 172.101, 173.2, and 173.2(a).
(4) For hazardous ships’ stores other
than liquid fuels, step by step procedures for proper use.
(5) First aid instructions in the event
of personnel contact, including antidotes in the event of ingestion.
(6) Stowage and segregation requirements.
(b) Hazardous ships’ stores that are
consumer commodities labeled in accordance with the Federal Hazardous
Substances Act Regulations in 16 CFR
part 1500 need not be labeled as specified in paragraph (a) of this section.

[CGD 88–072, 53 FR 34298, Sept. 6, 1988; 88–072,
53 FR 37570, Sept. 27, 1988, as amended by
USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58349, Sept. 30, 2004]

§ 147.9

Waivers.

(a) Any requirement in this part may
be waived on a case by case basis if it
is determined by Commandant (CG–522)
that the requirement is impracticable
under the circumstances and that an
acceptable level of safety can be maintained.
(b) Requests for issuance of a waiver
must be in writing and contain a detailed explanation of—
(1) Why the requirement is impracticable; and
(2) What measures will be taken to
maintain an acceptable or equivalent
level of safety.

[CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as
amended by CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51048, Sept. 30,
1997; USCG–2005–22329, 70 FR 57183, Sept. 30,
2005]

§ 147.33 Right of appeal.
Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken under this part,
by or on behalf of the Coast Guard,
may appeal therefrom in accordance
with subpart 1.03 of this chapter.
[CGD 88–033, 54 FR 50381, Dec. 6, 1989; 55 FR
21386, May 24, 1990]

Subpart B—Stowage and Other
Special Requirements for Particular Materials

[CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as
amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29,
1995; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]

§ 147.15 Hazardous ships’ stores permitted on board vessels.

§ 147.35 Purpose of subpart.
This subpart prescribes special requirements applicable to particular,
named materials. These requirements
are in addition to the general requirements in subpart A applicable to those
materials.

Unless prohibited under subpart B of
this part, any hazardous material may
be on board a vessel as ships’ stores if
the material—
(a) Is labeled according to § 147.30;
and
(b) Meets the requirements, if any, in
subpart B of this part applicable to the
material.
§ 147.30

§ 147.40 Materials
requiring
Commandant (CG–522) approval.
(a) Commandant (CG–522) approval is
required before the following hazardous
materials may be on board a vessel as
ships’ stores:
(1) Poison gases of Class 2, Division
2.3 and toxic liquids of Class 6, Division
6.1 which are poisonous by inhalation
in Hazard Zone A.
(2) Explosives of Divisions 1.1 or 1.2.

Labeling.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, all immediate receptacles, containers, or packages containing hazardous ships’ stores must be
labeled in English with the following
information concerning the contents:

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–11 Edition)
173.202, or 173.203, as referenced for the
specific liquid in column 8B of the Hazardous Materials Table of 49 CFR
172.101.
(4) A portable outboard fuel tank
meeting the specifications of ABYC H–
25-81 or one identified by Underwriters
Laboratories as meeting the specifications of UL 1185;
(5) A portable safety container identified by Underwriters Laboratories as
meeting the specifications of UL 30 or
UL 1313; or
(6) A portable safety container identified by Underwriters Laboratories as
meeting the requirements of UL 1314.
(g) Each portable container of flammable or combustible liquid used for
portable auxiliary equipment must be
stowed in a paint locker or an open location designated by the master.
(h) Fuel tanks for portable auxiliary
equipment using flammable or combustible liquids may only be refilled on a
vessel—
(1) By using a container described in
paragraph (f)(2), (f)(3), or (f)(5) of this
section which has a capacity not exceeding 23 liters (6 gallons); or
(2) In the case of portable outboard
fuel tanks described in paragraph (f)(4)
of this section, in accordance with
paragraph (i) of this section.
(i) Portable containers or portable
outboard fuel tanks may be refilled
from a larger container of flammable
or combustible liquid on the weather
deck of a vessel, other than a small
passenger vessel subject to Subchapter
T of this chapter, provided that—
(1) A drip pan of adequate size is used
to collect any drippings; and
(2) At least one Coast Guard approved
Type B, Size I, fire extinguisher is
within three meters (9.75 feet) of the
refilling location.

(3) Flammable gases, other than
those addressed specifically in this subpart.
(4) Forbidden materials listed in 49
CFR 172.101.
(b) Request for approval must be submitted to the Commandant (CG–522),
identify the material, and explain the
need for its use.
(c) Upon approval, the material is
added to the list of materials approved
under this section. A copy of this list is
available from the Commandant (CG–
522) at the address in § 147.5.
[CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as
amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29,
19955; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996;
CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51048, Sept. 30, 1997]

§ 147.45 Flammable and combustible
liquids.
(a) This section applies to the stowage and transfer of flammable and
combustible liquids (including gasoline
and diesel oil), other than liquids used
as fuel for cooking, heating, and lighting under § 147.50.
(b) No flammable or combustible liquids may be stowed in any accommodation, control, or service space (other
than a paint locker).
(c) No more than 19 liters (five gallons) of flammable liquids may be
stowed in any machinery space. The
flammable liquids must be in containers of 3.8 liters (one gallon) or less.
(d) No more than 208 liters (55 gallons) of combustible liquids may be
stowed in any machinery space.
(e) An aggregate of more than 7.6 liters (two gallons) of flammable or combustible liquids stowed outside of an
accommodation, control, or service,
space (other than a paint locker) or
outside of a machinery space must be
stowed in a paint locker that is marked
with a warning sign indicating flammable or combustible liquid storage.
(f) Flammable and combustible liquids used as fuel for portable auxiliary
equipment must be stored in—
(1) Integral tanks that form part of
the vessel’s structure;
(2) An independent tank meeting the
requirements of subpart 58.50 of Part 58
of this chapter;
(3) A non-bulk packaging authorized
for Class 3 (flammable) liquids or combustible liquids under 49 CFR 173.201,

[CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as
amended by CGD 92–100, 59 FR 17001, Apr. 11,
1994; CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51048, Sept. 30, 1997]

§ 147.50 Fuel for cooking, heating, and
lighting.
(a) Flammable and combustible liquids and gases not listed in this section
are prohibited for cooking, heating, or
lighting on any vessel, with the exception of combustible liquids on cargo
vessels.

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§ 147.65
(1) Authorized for the proper shipping
name of the gas in accordance with 49
CFR 172.101 and 49 CFR part 173;
(2) Constructed in accordance with
subpart C of 49 CFR part 178 or exempted under 49 CFR part 107;
(3) Filled, marked, and inspected in
accordance with 49 CFR 173.301 through
173.308; and
(4) Except as provided in § 147.65,
maintained and retested in accordance
with 49 CFR 173.34
(b) Stowage and care of cylinders. (1)
Cylinders must always be secured and,
when not in use, they must be stowed
in a rack in an upright position, with
the valve protection cap in place.
(2) Lockers or housings must be vented to the open air near the top and bottom for positive circulation of vapors.
(3) Cylinders must be protected from
all sources of heat which may cause
the cylinders to be heated to a temperature higher than 130 °F.
(c) Pressure vessels other than cylinders. Pressure vessels, other than cylinders subject to paragraph (a) of this
section, used for containing ships’
stores that are compressed gases
must—
(1) Be constructed and inspected in
accordance with part 54 of this chapter;
and
(2) Carry only nitrogen or air, unless
permission is granted by Commandant
(CG–522) to do otherwise.

(b) Fluid alcohol is prohibited for
cooking, heating, or lighting on ferry
vessels. Fluid alcohol burners, where
wet primed, must have a catch pan not
less than 3⁄4 of an inch deep secured inside of the frame of the stove or have
the metal protection under the stove
flanged up 3⁄4 of an inch to form a pan.
(c) Containers of solidified alcohol
must be secured on a fixed base.
(d) Liquefied or non-liquefied gas is
prohibited for cooking, heating, and
lighting on ferry vessels, but may be
used on other inspected vessels if the
system in which it is used meets the
applicable requirements of subpart
58.16 or subpart 184.05 of this chapter,
as appropriate, or is approved by the
Commandant (CG–521).
(e) Kerosene and commercial standard fuel oil No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 are
prohibited for cooking, heating, or
lighting on ferry or passenger vessels,
unless the following conditions are
met:
(1) Pressure or gravity feed must be
used.
(2) Where wet priming is used in a
cooking device, the device must have a
catch pan not less than three fourths of
an inch deep secured inside the frame
of the device or a metal protector
under the device with a least a three
fourths inch flange to form a pan.
(3) Where wet priming is used, a nonflammable priming liquid must be
used.
(4) Fuel tanks for fixed stoves must
be separated from the stove and
mounted in a location open to the atmosphere or mounted inside a compartment with an outside fill and vent.
(5) Fuel lines must have an easily accessible shut-off valve at the tank.
(6) If the fuel tank is outside of a
stove compartment, a shut-off valve
must be fitted at the stove.

[CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as
amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29,
19955; CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]

§ 147.65 Carbon dioxide and halon fire
extinguishing systems.
(a) Carbon dioxide or halon cylinders
forming part of a fixed fire extinguishing system must be retested, at
least, every 12 years. If a cylinder is
discharged and more than five years
have elapsed since the last test, it
must be retested before recharging.
(b) Carbon dioxide or halon cylinders
must be rejected for further service
when they—
(1) Leak;
(2) Are dented, bulging, severely corroded, or otherwise in a weakened condition;
(3) Have lost more than five percent
of their tare weight; or
(4) Have been involved in a fire.

[CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as
amended by CGD 83–013, 54 FR 6402, Feb. 10,
1989; CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50465, Sept. 29, 1995;
CGD 96–041, 61 FR 50731, Sept. 27, 1996]

§ 147.60

Compressed gases.

(a) Cylinder requirements. Cylinders
used for containing hazardous ships’
stores that are compressed gases must
be—

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(c) Cylinders which have contained
carbon dioxide or halon and have not
been tested within five years must not
be used to contain another compressed
gas on board a vessel, unless the cylinder is retested and re-marked in accordance with § 147.60 (a)(3) and (a)(4).
(d) Flexible connections between cylinders and distribution piping of semiportable or fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems and discharge
hoses in semi-portable carbon dioxide
fire extinguishing systems must be renewed or tested at a pressure of 6.9
MPa (1000 psig). At test pressure, the
pressure must not drop at a rate greater than 1.03 MPa (150 psi) per minute
for a two minute period. The test must
be performed when the cylinders are retested.
(e) Flexible connections between cylinders and distribution piping of fixed
halon fire extinguishing systems must
be tested at a pressure of one and onehalf times the cylinder service pressure
as marked on the cylinder. At test
pressure, the pressure must not drop at
a rate greater than 1.03 MPa (150 psi)
per minute for a two minute period.
The test must be performed when the
cylinders are retested.

§ 147.95 Explosives.
(a) Explosives—general. Except as provided for elsewhere in this subchapter,
explosives, as defined in 49 CFR 173.50,
which are hazardous ships’ stores must
be stowed in a magazine which is constructed and located in accordance
with 49 CFR 176.122 through 176.138.
(b) Small arms ammunition. (1) No person shall bring, have in their possession, or use on board a vessel any small
arms ammunition, except by express
permission of the master of the vessel.
(2) All small arms ammunition must
be stowed in a locked metal magazine
or locker. The key to the locker must
be kept in the possession of the master
or a person designated by the master.
(c) Ships’ signals and emergency equipment. (1) Explosive ships’ signals and
emergency equipment, including pyrotechnic distress signals and line throwing equipment, must be stowed in watertight containers or wood lined magazine chests.
(2) All pyrotechnic distress signals,
rockets, and line throwing guns must
be stowed in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR 176.140 through
176.146.
[CGD 84–044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, as
amended by CGD 92–100, 59 FR 17001, Apr. 11,
1994; CGD 97–057, 62 FR 51048, Sept. 30, 1997]

§ 147.70 Acetylene.
(a) Seventeen cubic meters (600
standard cubic feet) or less of acetylene may be stowed on or below decks
on any vessel.
(b) More than 17 m3 (600 standard
cubic feet) of acetylene may be on
board a vessel engaged in industrial operations, if it is stowed on deck.

§ 147.100 Radioactive materials.
(a) Radioactive materials must not
be brought on board, used in any manner, or stored on the vessel, unless the
use of the materials is authorized by a
current license issued by the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC) under 10
CFR parts 30 and 34.
(b) Stowage of radioactive materials
must conform to the requirements of
the NRC license.

§ 147.85 Oxygen.
(a) Eighty five cubic meters (3000
standard cubic feet) or less of oxygen
may be on board any vessel.
(b) More than 85 m3 (3000 standard
cubic feet) of oxygen may be on board
a vessel engaged in industrial operations, if it is stowed on deck or in a
well ventilated space.

§ 147.105 Anesthetics, drugs, and medicines.
Anesthetics, drugs, and medicines
must be stowed and dispensed in accordance with the DHHS Publication
No. (PHS) 84–2024.

§ 147.90 Refrigerants.
(a) Only refrigerants listed in ANSI/
ASHRAE 34–78 may be carried as ships’
stores.
(b) Refrigerants contained in a vessel’s operating system are not considered as being carried as ship’s stores.

PART 147A—INTERIM REGULATIONS
FOR SHIPBOARD FUMIGATION
GENERAL
Sec.

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