# Artificial lighting.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 176.148  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

Electric lights, except arc lights, are the only form of artificial lighting permitted when loading and unloading Class 1 (explosive) materials.

## Document text

Electric lights, except arc lights, are the only form of artificial lighting permitted when loading and unloading Class 1 (explosive) materials.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-176.148>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `5f6d5c3faab8149ff5c823e8a58658221c0794b44dd5dfd13985052385e8fa2b`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:14.489Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T18:51:59.847Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-176-148`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "176",
  "section": "176.148",
  "subpart": "Subpart G—Detailed Requirements for Class 1 (Explosive) Materials",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```