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Title 46ShippingPart / Section
Chapter ICoast Guard, Department of Homeland Security1 – 199
Subchapter ICargo and Miscellaneous Vessels90 – 106
Part 98Special Construction, Arrangement, and Other Provisions for Certain Dangerous Cargoes in Bulk98.01-1 – 98.33-15
Subpart 98.30Portable Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers98.30-1 – 98.30-39
§ 98.30-1Applicability.
§ 98.30-2Incorporation by Reference.
§ 98.30-3Definitions.
§ 98.30-4Vessels carrying MPTs.
§ 98.30-5Vessels carrying portable tanks other than MPTs.
§ 98.30-6Vessels carrying IBCs.
§ 98.30-7Materials authorized for transfer to and from a portable tank.
§ 98.30-8Materials authorized for transfer to and from an IBC.
§ 98.30-9Lifting a portable tank or IBC.
§ 98.30-10Smoking.
§ 98.30-11Gaskets and lining.
§ 98.30-12Stowage of portable tanks and IBCs.
§ 98.30-13Pipe connections, and filling and discharge openings.
§ 98.30-14Cargo pumps.
§ 98.30-15Ground connection.
§ 98.30-16Requirements for ships carrying NLSs in portable tanks and IBCs.
§ 98.30-17Leakage containment.
§ 98.30-18Qualifications of person in charge.
§ 98.30-19Supervision by person in charge.
§ 98.30-21Inspection prior to transfer.
§ 98.30-23Requirements for transfer; general.
§ 98.30-25Requirements for transfer; cargo handling system.
§ 98.30-27Connections.
§ 98.30-29Piping incompatible products.
§ 98.30-31Conditions for pumping.
§ 98.30-33Warning signals.
§ 98.30-35Warning sign at gangway.
§ 98.30-37Firefighting requirements.
§ 98.30-39Alternate fire extinguishing system.