§148.21. Necessary information.
46 C.F.R. § 148.21
Each petition for a special permit must contain at least the following:
A description of the material, including, if a hazardous material—
The proper shipping name from the table in 49 CFR 172.101;
The hazard class and division of the material; and
The identification number of the material.
A material safety data sheet (MSDS) for the material or—
The chemical name and any trade names or common names of the material;
The composition of the material, including the weight percent of each constituent;
Physical data, including color, odor, appearance, melting point, and solubility;
Fire and explosion data, including auto-ignition temperature, any unusual fire or explosion hazards, and any special fire fighting procedures;
Health hazards, including any dust inhalation hazards and any chronic health effects;
The threshold limit value (TLV) of the material or its major constituents, if available, and any relevant toxicity data;
Reactivity data, including any hazardous decomposition products and any incompatible materials; and
Special protection information, including ventilation requirements and personal protection equipment required.
Other potentially dangerous characteristics of the material not covered by paragraph (b) of this section, including—
Self-heating;
Depletion of oxygen in the cargo space;
Dust explosion; and
Liquefaction.
A detailed description of the proposed transportation operation, including—
The type of vessel proposed for water movements;
The expected loading and discharge ports, if known;
Procedures to be used for loading and unloading the material;
Precautions to be taken when handling the material; and
The expected temperature of the material at the time it will be loaded on the vessel.
Test results (if required under Subpart E of this part).
Previous approvals or permits.
Any relevant shipping or accident experience (or any other relevant transportation history by any mode of transport).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1602; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 5111; 49 U.S.C. 5103; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Source
Source: 75 FR 64591, Oct. 19, 2010, unless otherwise noted.