49 CFR § 176.210 - On deck stowage requirements.

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title: "49 CFR § 176.210 - On deck stowage requirements."
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title_name: "Transportation"
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section_name: "On deck stowage requirements."
chapter_name: "PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
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# 176.210 On deck stowage requirements.

Cylinders of Class 2 (compressed gas) materials being transported by vessel must be protected from sources of heat. A tarpaulin covering the cylinders is not acceptable if it comes in contact with them.

[78 FR 1095, Jan. 7, 2013]