Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 46 - Shipping last revised: May 14, 2024
§ 36.01-1 - Scope of regulations—TB/ALL.

(a) The regulations in this part contain requirements for the transportation in bulk of materials considered to be Grade E liquids when shipped in molten form at elevated temperatures.

(b) The materials covered by this part shall meet the applicable regulations of this subchapter, except that materials having a flash point of 300 °F. or above, shall be exempt from the requirements prescribed in the following sections of this subchapter:

(1) Inspection prior to making repairs—§ 35.01-1(b).

(2) Watchman for a tank vessel—§ 35.05-15.

(3) Warning sign at gangway—§ 35.30-1(b).

(4) Cargo tank hatches, ullage holes and Butterworth plates—§ 35.30-10.

(5) Men on duty—§ 35.35-1.

(6) Inspection prior to transfer of cargo—§ 35.35-20.

(7) Approval to start transfer of cargo—§ 35.35-25.

(8) “Declaration of inspection” for tank ships—§ 35.35-30.

(9) Transportation of other cargo or stores on tank barges—§ 35.35-60.

(c) The regulations governing the transportation in the solid state of materials referred to in § 36.01-1(a) are contained in part 148 of subchapter N (Dangerous Cargoes) of this chapter.

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16716, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51043, Sept. 30, 1997]
authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306,3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1
source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16716, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 36.01-1