§176.77. Stowage of barges containing hazardous materials on board barge-carrying vessels.
49 C.F.R. § 176.77
A barge which contains hazardous materials may be transported on board a barge-carrying vessel if it is stowed in accordance with the requirements of this section.
A barge which contains hazardous materials for which only “on deck” stowage is authorized must be stowed above the weather deck and be vented to the atmosphere.
A barge which contains hazardous materials for which both “on deck” and “below deck” stowage is authorized may be stowed above or below the weather deck.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[Amdt. 176-30, 55 FR 52689, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 76 FR 56317, Sept. 13, 2011]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128; 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.97.
Source
Source: Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[Amdt. 176-30, 55 FR 52689, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 76 FR 56317, Sept. 13, 2011]