# On deck stowage requirements.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 176.210  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

Cylinders of Class 2 (compressed gas) materials being transported by vessel must be protected from sources of heat. A tarpaulin covering the cylinders is not acceptable if it comes in contact with them.

[78 FR 1095, Jan. 7, 2013]

## Document text

Cylinders of Class 2 (compressed gas) materials being transported by vessel must be protected from sources of heat. A tarpaulin covering the cylinders is not acceptable if it comes in contact with them.

[78 FR 1095, Jan. 7, 2013]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-176.210>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `633d5df6f22e20922a813ae2f2c8fd2e6cc6dee02d76e8da2a881f4c5d70aa3c`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:14.489Z
- Exported: 2026-08-24T00:46:41.083Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-176-210`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "176",
  "section": "176.210",
  "subpart": "Subpart H—Detailed Requirements for Class 2 (Compressed Gas) Materials",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```