# Stowage of cotton or vegetable fibers with coal.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 176.903  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

Cotton or vegetable fibers being transported on a vessel may not be stowed in the same hold with coal. They may be stowed in adjacent holds if the holds are separated by a tight steel bulkhead and the cotton or vegetable fibers are dunnaged at least 5 cm (2 inches) off the bulkhead. Cotton or vegeta

## Document text

Cotton or vegetable fibers being transported on a vessel may not be stowed in the same hold with coal. They may be stowed in adjacent holds if the holds are separated by a tight steel bulkhead and the cotton or vegetable fibers are dunnaged at least 5 cm (2 inches) off the bulkhead. Cotton or vegetable fibers may be stowed in a hold above or below one in which coal is stowed if there is a tight steel intervening deck and all hatch covers are in place and covered with tarpaulins.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-176.903>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `0f4342a7584700cea9f17ff888c7e559c9bf77c31b033f7bd1ee0251ec2678ec`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:46:14.489Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T15:48:01.158Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-176-903`

### Source metadata

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  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "176",
  "section": "176.903",
  "subpart": "Subpart O—Detailed Requirements for Cotton and Vegetable Fibers, Motor Vehicles, Polymeric Beads, and Plastic Molding Compounds",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```