# Care following leakage or sifting of Division 2.3 (poisonous gas) and Division 6.1 (poisonous) materials.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 176.605  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

A hold or compartment containing a package of a Division 2.3 (poisonous gas) or Division 6.1 (poisonous) material which has leaked or sifted must be thoroughly cleaned and decontaminated after the cargo is unloaded and before the hold or compartment is used for the stowage of any other cargo.

## Document text

A hold or compartment containing a package of a Division 2.3 (poisonous gas) or Division 6.1 (poisonous) material which has leaked or sifted must be thoroughly cleaned and decontaminated after the cargo is unloaded and before the hold or compartment is used for the stowage of any other cargo.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-176.605>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `e06ad1229dc9e81a974f8b869a5c79bd1d5ad8e8b6b6b5ed00273f98c6bcb95f`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:14.489Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T17:50:32.011Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-176-605`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "176",
  "section": "176.605",
  "subpart": "Subpart L—Detailed Requirements for Division 2.3 (Poisonous Gas) and Division 6.1 (Poisonous) Materials",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
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