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46 CFR 194.10-20: -20 Magazine chest construction.

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  1. Title 46—Shipping
  2. CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
  3. SUBCHAPTER U—OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS
  4. PART 194—HANDLING, USE, AND CONTROL OF EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  5. Subpart 194.10—Magazines

(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 1 1/2 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.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:26:22Z. Source file · JSON

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