---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 147.95"
title: "46"
number: "147.95"
heading: "Explosives."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/147.95"
---

# §147.95. Explosives.

- (a) **Explosives—general.** Except as provided for elsewhere in this subchapter, explosives, as defined in [49 CFR 173.50](/cfr/49/173.50.md), which are hazardous ships' stores must be stowed in accordance with [49 CFR 176.116 through 176.138](/cfr/49/176.116..176.138.md).
- (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 and locked in a metal closed cargo transport unit for Class 1 (explosive) materials as defined in [49 CFR 176.2](/cfr/49/176.2.md). The key to the cargo transport unit 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](/cfr/49/176.140..176.146.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[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; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60154, Sept. 30, 2013]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 84-044, 53 FR 7749, Mar. 10, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[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; USCG-2013-0671, 78 FR 60154, Sept. 30, 2013]