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Title 46 → Chapter I → Subchapter U → Part 194 → Subpart 194.10 → §194.10-20 |
Title 46: Shipping
PART 194—HANDLING, USE, AND CONTROL OF EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Subpart 194.10—Magazines
§194.10-20 Magazine chest construction.
(a) Magazine chests shall be of watertight metal construction with flush interior. The body and lid shall have a minimum thickness of 1⁄8 inch.
(b) Permanent sun shields shall be provided for sides and top including the lid. These shall have a minimum thickness of 1⁄8 -inch aluminum or 16-gage steel. Side shields shall be offset from the body a distance of 1 inch. The top shield shall be offset a distance of 11⁄2 inches. Sun shields may be omitted when chests are installed “on deck protected,” shielded from direct exposure to the sun.
(c) Chests shall be limited to a gross capacity of 100 cubic feet.
(d) Chests shall be secured to the vessel's structure by means of permanently installed foundation clips or bolts or a combination thereof. Lashings will not be acceptable.
(e) Chests shall be provided with substantial hasps and staples for locking purposes.