# Deck stowage.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 176.138  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) [Reserved]

(b) Class 1 (explosives) may not be stowed within a horizontal distance of 6 m (20 feet) from any source of heat and any possible sources of ignition. With the exception of division 1.4 (explosive) materials, Class 1 (explosives) materials may not be stowed within a horizontal distan

## Document text

(a) [Reserved]

(b) Class 1 (explosives) may not be stowed within a horizontal distance of 6 m (20 feet) from any source of heat and any possible sources of ignition. With the exception of division 1.4 (explosive) materials, Class 1 (explosives) materials may not be stowed within a horizontal distance of 12 m (39 feet) from the bridge, accommodation areas, and lifesaving appliances.

[Amdt. 176-30, 55 FR 52696, Dec. 21, 1990, as amended at 69 FR 76184, Dec. 20, 2004; 78 FR 1095, Jan. 7, 2013]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-176.138>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `ac6979ecd4859253197e6229771430a361cb2e89dc28f12a15be6eb5a5379c2b`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:14.489Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T07:56:26.793Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-176-138`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "176",
  "section": "176.138",
  "subpart": "Subpart G—Detailed Requirements for Class 1 (Explosive) Materials",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
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```