Title 46

SECTION 109.557

109.557 Flammable and combustible liquids: Carriage.

§ 109.557 Flammable and combustible liquids: Carriage.

The master or person in charge shall ensure that -

(a) Flammable and combustible liquids in bulk are not carried, except as allowed by endorsement to the Certificate of Inspection;

(b) Portable tanks are handled and stowed in accordance with subparts 98.30 and 98.33 of this chapter and the provisions of 49 CFR parts 171 through 179 that apply to portable tanks; and

(c) Grades B and lower liquids are -

(1) Authorized, by the Commandant, to be carried; and

(2) Carried only in fixed independent or integral tanks.

[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56828, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by CGD 84-043, 55 FR 37413, Sept. 11, 1990]

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