§ 401.70. Fendering---explosive and hazardous cargo vessels.
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/us/cfr/t33/s§ 401.70·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
All explosive vessels requiring a Seaway Explosives Permission Letter in accordance with § 401.68 and all tankers carrying cargo with a flashpoint of up to 61 °C, except those carrying such cargo in center tanks with gas free wing tanks, shall be equipped with a sufficient number of non-metallic fenders on each side to prevent any metallic part of the vessel from touching the side of a dock or lock wall. \[72 FR 2620, Jan. 22, 2007\]