46 CFR § 185.364 - Use of potentially hazardous items for commercial purposes.

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title: "46 CFR § 185.364 - Use of potentially hazardous items for commercial purposes."
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title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "185.364"
section_name: "Use of potentially hazardous items for commercial purposes."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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subchapter_name: "SMALL PASSENGER VESSELS (UNDER 100 GROSS TONS)"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 6101; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2, paragraph (II)(92)(a)."
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# 185.364 Use of potentially hazardous items for commercial purposes.

On vessels described by 46 CFR 175.110(c), flammable items not otherwise covered by the regulations of this subchapter, such as rechargeable batteries, including lithium ion batteries utilized for commercial purposes, must be handled, stored, and operated in a way that mitigates the risk of hazardous conditions.

[USCG-2021-0306,86 FR 73172, Dec. 27, 2021]