# Use of hand flashlights.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 176.320  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

Each hand flashlight used on deck near or in any hold or compartment containing a Class 3 (flammable) liquid, must be suitable for use in hazardous locations where fire or explosion hazards may exist.

## Document text

Each hand flashlight used on deck near or in any hold or compartment containing a Class 3 (flammable) liquid, must be suitable for use in hazardous locations where fire or explosion hazards may exist.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-176.320>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `d7b391743b04ac8072f477934794475b8818d90e85b16c9cb9e11b3b28b1f421`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:14.489Z
- Exported: 2026-08-24T03:43:42.323Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-176-320`

### Source metadata

```json
{
  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "176",
  "section": "176.320",
  "subpart": "Subpart I—Detailed Requirements for Class 3 (Flammable) and Combustible Liquid Materials",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```