# Military Ocean Terminal Concord — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

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- **title:** Military Ocean Terminal Concord — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
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- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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- **published on:** 2015-04-22
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- **summary:** 14-0143 response to Military Ocean Terminal Concord concerning 171.8, 176.172.
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U.S. Department
of Transportation
Washington, DC 20590
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Materials Safety
Pipeline and Hazardous
Administration
APR 2 2 2015
David Arange
Ammunition Surveillance Inspector
Military Ocean Terminal Concord
Bldg. 542
Concord, CA 94520
410 Norman Ave
Ref. No.: 14-0143
Dear Mr. Arange:
This responds to your July 10, 2014 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials
rockets with bursting charges. In your letter, you state that you offer for transportation "UN0181,
Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the vessel stowage requirements for
Rockets, with bursting charge, 1.1E, IT" by vessel. You note that "UN0181, Rockets, with bursting
charge" are assigned the vessel stowage category "04" in the October 1, 2013 edition of the HMR.
Further, you provide pictures and drawings entitled "Minimum Procedures Applicable to the
Handling, Stowage, and Bracing Aboard Ships and Barges of the Rocket POD/Container (RP/C)
for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)." You ask whether these rockets must be stowed
in a closed storage container for below deck stowage, or is the RP/C suitable as a storage container
for below deck stowage?
The definition of a "closed cargo transport unit for Class 1 (explosive) materials" means "a freight
container or transport vehicle that fully encloses the contents by permanent structures and can be
structurally serviceable (see § 176.172)." Based on the pictures and drawings of the RP/C you
secured to the ship's structure and are, except for the carriage of division 1.4 explosives,
provided in your letter, the RP/C in question fully encloses the contents, is able to be secured to the
ships structure due to its design, and is structurally serviceable. The RP/C may be considered a
closed cargo transport unit for Class 1 (explosive) materials.
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Diane A T
Duane A. Pfund
International Standards Coordinator
Standards and Rulemaking Division

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Nickels
176.63,173.102, 172.101
Dodd, Alice (PHMSA)
INDO
From:
14-0143
Sent:
INFOCNTR (PHMSA)
To:
Monday, July 14, 2014 4:06 PM.
Hazmat Interps
Subject:
Attachments:
FW: Request for formal letter of interpretation
IMDG Code Rockets UN0181.pdf; 49 CFR Rockets UN 0181.pdf; MLRS POD
UN0181.docx; Rocket POD shiploading drawing.pdf
Hi Alice and Shante,
We received this request for a letter of interpretation. Thanks.
-Adam
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 6:31 PM
From: Arange, David W CIV USARMY SDDC (US) [mailto:david.w.arange.civ@mail.mil]
To: INFOCNTR (PHMSA)
Subject: Request for formal letter of interpretation
To Whom it may concern,
I am requesting a formal letter of interpretation to give a clear understanding of a closed cargo transport unit in
regards to shipping rockets?
I am shipping rockets UN 0181 onboard a cargo vessel. The 2012 edition of the IMDG code as
closed cargo transport unit or under deck in a closed cargo unit." References are attached.
well as the 2013 edition of the 49 CFR list the rockets as stowage category 4 - "On deck in
Category 3. "on deck in a closed shipping container or under deck."
In the previous editions of the 49 CFR and IMDG Code the rockets were listed as Stowage
Are rocket in rocket PODS stowed below decks now required to be in a closed storage
below deck stowage?
container (ISO / TEU type container) or is the rocket POD a suitable storage container for
The IMDG defines a closed cargo transport unit as "a unit that fully encloses the contents
by permanent structures, can be secured to the ship's
structure and is, except for 1.4, structurally serviceable and defined in this section. Cargo
transport units with fabric sides or tops are not closed
cargo transport units. The floor of any closed cargo transport unit shall either be
constructed of wood, close-boarded, or so arranged that gods are
stowed on sparred grating, wooden pallets, or dunnage." References are attached.
Attached is a picture of 3 rocket pods. The actual rockets are stored in the circular
tubes seen in the picture.
I am also attaching an engineering drawing used by the U.S. Army to load the rocket pods
on a vessel. The drawing was used
prior to the 2012 edition of the IMDG Code and the 2013
edition of the 49 CFR being issued.
Thank you for your assistance.
1

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v/r
David Arange
Ammunition Surveillance Inspector
Military Ocean Terminal Concord
Bldg 542
410 Norman Ave
Concord, Ca. 94520
Office: 925-246-4272
Cell: 315-767-3183

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0181 4
0162 2)
0183 4
01861
0190 4
0191 A
0192 4
0193 4
0194/4
0195 A
01906
0197/6
0204|2
0207 4
0208/4
0252/A
0213 1
0214 4
0276 4
0216 0
0217 0
10218 A
Properties and observations
(17)
(sarace Fional use coming triole NT) 0203 .
Sea glossary of terms in appencix B.
See glossary of terms in appendo B.
Seo glossary of terms in appendix B.
See glossary of terms in appendix B
See glossary of terms in appendix B.
See glossary of terms in appendix B.
See glossary of terms in appendix B.
See glossary of terms in appendix B.
See glossary of terms in appendix B.
See glossary of terms in appendix B.
See glossary of terms in appendix B.
See glossary of terms in appendix B.
See glossary of torme in appendix B.
Substancu. Many delonating oxplosive. i
See glossary of terms in appendix B.
Substance.
Substance.
Subslance.
Substance
Substance.
sutstance.
Stowage and segregation
EF
and is com And Potted Substance.
Category 04. Protected from
Category 04. Protected from
Category 04, Protected from
Category 04. Protected from
Calegory 05. Protected from
Category 02. Protected from
Category 03. Protected from
sources of heat.
sources of heat.
sources of heat.
sources of heat.
Category 01, Protected from
Category 03. Protected fron:
sources of heat.
sources of heat.
sources of heat.
sources of heat.
sources of hoat.
| Category 03. Protected from
Category 03. Protected from
Category 02. Protected from
sources of heat.
sources of heat.
sources of heat.
F-B. S-X Category OS. Protected from
Sources the protected from
Category 04. Protected from
sources of heat.
Category 04. Protected from
Cares 09, protected from
Category 04. Protected from
sources of heat.
sources of neat.
ources of heat.
Category 04. Protected from
Category 04. Protected from
sources of heat.
from sources of heat.
Calegory 04. Prolected from
Category 04 Protected from
sources of heat.
sources of heat.
sources of heal.
Ems
5.4.32
F-B, S-X
F-B. S-X
F-8. S-X
F-B, S-X
F-B, S-X
F-B, S-X
F-B. S-X
F-B, S-X
F-B, S-X
F-B, S-X
F•8, S-X
F-B, S-X
F-B. S.Y
F-B. S.Y
F-B, S-Y
F-B. S-X
F-B. S-Y
F.B, S-Y
F-B, S-Y
F-B. S-Y
F•B, S•Y
F•B. S.Y
Provisions
4.2.5
'ortable tanks and
cank
instructions
(13)
4.2.5
(12)
IMDG Code (Amdt 36-12 MDG Code (Amd: 36-12)
IBC
Instructions Provisions -
4.14
Packing
instructions Provisions |
4.1.4
PPBZ
=
PPS7
PP67
PP67
=
PP69
PP26
4.1A
P130
LP101
P130
LP101
P130
LP101
P130
LP101
P101
P135
P135
P135
P135
P135
P135
P135
P134
LP102
P112 (b)
or (c)
P112 (b)
or (c)
P112 (e).
(b) or (c)
P133
p112(o)
or (c)
P112 (a).
(b) or (c)
P112 (a).
(b) or (c)
P112 (b)
or (c)
P 112 (b)
or (c)
P)12 (b)
or (G)
limited and excented
quantily provisions
Excepled
mantise
Limited
marial i
provisions
pacong
2.0.1.3
close or Subsidiary
2.0
division
1.1E
1.1G
1.1G
1.3G
1:1G
14G
1.3G
1.1D
Part 3 - Dangerous Goods List, special provisions and exceptions
Proper Shipping Name
(PSN)
& 0181 ROCKETS with bursting charge
0182 ROCKETS with bursting charge
0183 (ROCKETS with Inert head
3190 SAMPLES, EXPLOSIVE other than
0166 ROCKET MOTORS
initiating explosive
SIGNAL DEVICES, HAND
0192 İ SIGNALS, RAILWAY TRACK,
EXPLOSIVE
0193 SIGNALS, RAILWAY TRACK,
EXPLOSIVE
A 0194 SIGNALS, DISTRESS, ship
A 0195 SIGNALS, DISTRESS, ship
• 0196 SIGNAI.S, SMOKE
A 0197 SIGNALS, SMOKE
& 0204 SOUNDING DEVICES.
EXPLOSIVE
TETRANITROANILINE
/ 0208 TRINITROPHENYLMETHYL-
NITRAMINE (TETRYL)
TRINITROTOLUENE (TNT) dry or
wetted with less than 30% water.
TRACERS FOR AMMUNITION
by mass
TRINITROANISOLE
(TRINITROBENZENE dry or
wetted with less than 30% water,
0215 TRINITROBENZOIC ACID dry or
welted with less than 30% water,
by mass
0216 TRINITRO-m-CRESOL
1/0217 TRINITRONAPHTHALENE
0218 TAINITROPHENETOLE
1 0207
A/0209
$ 0212
^ 0213
0214

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ON DECK OR UNDER DECK
} ON DECK OR UNDER DECK
ON DECK OR UNDER DECK
IMDG Code (Amdt. 36-12)
ON DECK ONLY
On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck
On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck
On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck
On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck in
closed cargo transport unit in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5
On deck in closed cargo transport unil or under deck
Prohibited except if in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5
On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck in
Prohibited except if in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5
On deck only in closed cargo trensport unit
Prohibited except if in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5
closed caroc transport unit
than one splice (e.g., a lapped splice) in top or bottom end rails or door headers; more than two splices in any
one top or bottom side rail or any splice in a door sill or corner post, door hinges and hardware that are seized.
Iwisted, broken, missing or otherwise inoperative: gaskets and seals that do not seal; or, for freight containers,
any distortion of the overall configuration great enough to prevent proper alignment of handling equipment.
maunting and securing on chassis or vehicle, or insertion into ship's cells. In addition, deterioration in any
component of the cargo transport unit, regardiess of the material of construction, such as rusted-out metal in
sidewalls or disintegrated fiberglass, is unacceptable. Normal wear, however, including oxidation (rust), slight
dents and scratches and other damage that does not affect serviceability or the weathertight integrity of the
Dangerous goods of class 1 other than division 1.4, compatibility group S, packed in limited quantities shall
be stowed as indicated in column 16 of the Dangerous Goods List in accordance with one of the categories
Dangerous goods of classes 2 to 9 and division 1.4, compatibility group S, packed in limited quantities shall
be stowed as indicated in column 16 of the Dangerous Goods List in accordance with one of the categories
Carto sh passengers)
Passenger ships
cap to th passengers)
Passenger ships
Cargo ships
(up to 12 passengers)
Passenger ships
Cargo ships
(up to 12 passongers)
Passenger ships
Cargo ships
(up to 12 passengers)
Cargo ships or passenger ships carrying a number of passengers
limited to not more than 25 or to 1 passenger per 3 m of overall
Other passenger ships in which the limiting number of passengers
Cargo ships or passenger ships carrying a number of passengers
Passenger ships
limited to not more than 25 or to 1 passenger per 3m of overall
Other passenger ships in which the limiting number of passengers
Stowage categories for classes 2 t0 9
length, whichever is the greater number
length, whichever is the greater number
Part 7 - Provisions concerning transport operations
units. is acceptable.
Stowage categories
Stowage categories for class 1
specified below.
• Stagery or
Stegary or
Stowage category A
transported is exceeded
Stowage category B
transported is oxceeded
Stowage
category 03
Stowage
category 04
Stowage
category 05
specified below:
7.1.3
7.1.3.1
7.1.3.2
418

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417
This chapter contains the general provisions for the stowage of dangerous goods in all types of ships.
Specific provisions applicable to, container ships, ro-ro ships, general cargo ships and barge carrying ships.
Note: The term "magazine" is no longer used in the context of the IMDG Code. A magazine that is not a fixed
part of the ship shall meet the provisions for a closed cargo transport unit for class 1 (see 7.1.2). A magazine
that is a fixed part of the ship such as compartment, below deck area or hold shall meet the provisions
Clear of living quarters means that packages or cargo transport units shall be stowed a minimum distance of
Closed cargo transport unit for class 1 means a unit which fully encloses the contents by permanent struc-
tures, can be secured to the ship's structure and is, except for division 1.4, structurally serviceable as defined
in this section. Cargo transport units with fabric sides or tops are not closed cargo transport units. The floor
of any closed cargo transport unit shall either be constructed of wood, close-boarded, or so arranged that
Combustible material means material which may or may not be dangerous goods but which is casily ignited
and supports combustion. Examples of combustible materials include wood, paper, straw, vegetable fibres.
products made from such materials, coal, lubricants, and oils. This definition does not apply to packaging
Potential sources of ignition means, but is not limited to. open fires, machinery exhausts, galley uptakes.
electrical outlets and electrical equipment including those on refrigerated or heated cargo transport units
Protected from sources of heat means tha! packages and cargo transport units shall be stowed at least 2.4 m
from heated ship structures, where the surface temperature is liable to exceed 55°C. Examples of heated
structures are steam pipes, heating coils, top or side walls of heated fuel and cargo tanks, and bulkheads of
machinery spaces. in addition, packages not loaded inside a cargo transport unit and stowed on deck shall
be shaded from direct sunlight. The surface of a cargo transport unit can heat rapidly when in direct sunlight
n nearly windless conditions and the cargo may also become heated. Depending on the nature of the goods
in the cargo transport unit and the planned voyage precautions shall be taken to ensure that exposure to
Stowage means the proper placement of dangerous goods on board a ship in order to ensure safety and
Stowage under deck means any stowage that is not on the weather deck. For hatchless containerships see
Structuraliy serviceable for class 1 means the cargo transport unit shall not have major defects in its structural
3m from accommodation, air intakes, machinery spaces and other enclosed work areas.
Stowage on deck means stowage on the weather deck. For open ro-ro cargo spaces see 7.5.2.6.
components, e.o. top and bottom rails, top and bottom end rails, door sill and header, floor cross-members.
corner posts, and corner littings in a freight container. Major defects are: dents or bends in the structural
members greater than 19mm in depth, regardless of length: cracks or breaks in structural members: more
ines ay the imamationa sciots ical Commission, i paratular argo transpart unis reter lo Recommendalons pro.
goods are stowed on sparred gratings, wooden pallets or dunnage.
General stowage provisions
are stipulated in chapters 7.4 to 7.7.
unless they are of certified safe type.
environmental protection during transport.
Introduction
Definitions
material or dunnage.
direct sunlight is reduced.
of. 7.6.2.4.
= Chapter 7.1
7.4.2.1.
IMDG Code (Amdt. 36-12)
7.1.1
7.1.2

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teR aaaro
enoirinted
190 vhea
Sym-
bols
Hazardous materials descriptions
and proper shipping names
class or divi-
Hazard
Identifi-
cation
PG
Codes
Label Special provisions
Packaging (§173.***)
(8)
Quantity limitations
(9)
(10)
sion
Numbers
Ехсер-
Bulk
Passenger
aircraft/rail
aircraft only
Cargo
Vessel stowage
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
tions
Loca
Other
Rockets, liquid fueled with bursting
1.1J
UN0397
1.1J
(6)
(7)
None
(8A)
/ None
(8C)
Forbidden
(9A)
| Forbidden
(98)
(10A)
tion
25, 23E
(10B)
HazMat Table
105
Rockets, liquid fueled with bursting
charge
1.2J
UN0398
1.2J
None
None
Forbidden
Forbidden
105
25, 23E
Rockets, with bursting charge
charge
1.1F
UNO180
1.1F
None
None
Rockets, with bursting charge
1.1E
UN0181
1.1E
None
62
Forbidden
Forbidden
| Forbidden
Forbidden
05
Forbidden
|04
25
Rockets, with bursting charge
Rockets, with bursting charge
1.2E
1.2F
UN0295
UN0182
1.2F
1.2E
None
None
[62
Forbidden
Forbidden
04
25
None
Forbidden
Forbidden
Forbidden
05
125
Rockets, with expelling charge
1.20
UN0436
/1.2C
None
62
175 kg
Forbidden
104
25
Rockets, with expelling charge
1.3C
UN0437
UN0438
1.3C
| None
62
/62
Forbidden
T04
|25
Rockets, with expelling charge
Rockets, with inert head
1.4C
1.3C
UN0183
[1.4C
1.3C
None
None
62
62
| 62
Forbidden
Forbidden
02
125
Rockets, with inert head
1.2C
UN0502
1.2C
None
62
62
62
Forbidden
Forbidden
Forbidden
/04
25
220 L
60 L
02
25,5E
25
Rosin oil
3
UN1286
1l
IB2, T4, TP1
150
202
T242
Rosin oil
UN1286
Ill
B1, 1B3. T2, TP1
T150
242
Rubber solution
3
UN1287
149, IB2, T4, TP1, 150
203
TP8
202
242
60 L
5L
60 L
A
Rubber solution
UN1287
Illl
B1, IB3, T2, TP1
150
203
242
Rubber scrap or shoddy, powdered or
granulated, not exceeding 840
4.1
UN1345
4.1
IB8, IP2, IP4, T3,
ТР33
T151
212
240
60 L
15 kg
50 kg
220 L
microns and rubber contend exceed-
Rubidium
ing 45%
43
UN1423
4.3
22, A7, A19, 184,
IP1, N34, N40,
None
1211
242
Forbidden
15 kg
D
152
Rubidium hydroxide
UN2678
188, IP2, IP4, T3,
N45
B2, IB2, T7. TP2
TP33
154
212
240
15 kg
50 kg
A
29,52
Rubidium hydroxide solution
Safety fuse, see Fuse, safety
Rubidium hydroxide solution
8
UN2677
IB3, T4, TP1
154
7202
203
241
242
5L
1 L
30 L
60 L
29,52
29,52
G
Samples, explosive, other than initiat-
Sand acid, see Fluorosilicic acid
ing explosives
UN0190
113
None
162
None
Forbidden
Forbidden
T05
25
Erd Click, cont
solvent extractions and expelled
4.2
ON Thi ThRenie
of oil ard when the amount of mois-
seeds, with not more than 10 percent
ture is higher than 11 percent, with
not more than 20 percent of oil and
T
Seed cake with more than 1.5 percen! 4.2
moisture combined
UN1386
TI!
None
IB8, IP3, IP7, N7 None
1213
241
Forbidden
Forbidden
13, 25
moisture
oil and not more than 11 percent
UN2217
None
1B8, IP3, IP7, N7
None
213
241
Forbidden
Forbidden
A
13,25
Seed cake with not more than 1.5 per- 4.2
cent oil and not more than 11 per-
G
Selenates or Selenites
cent moisture
6.1
(UN2630
UN1905
6.1
IB7, IP1, T6, TP33 None
IB7, IP1, N34, T6. None
T211
211
242
242
5 kg
Forbidden
50 kg
25 kg
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,
Selenic acid
UN3440
UN3440
|6.1
TP33
G
Selenium compound, liquid, n.o.s.
Selenium compound, liquid, n.o.s.
6.1
6.1
16.1
T14, TP2. TP27
IB2, Т11, TP2,
None
153
201
243
243
5L
30 L
202
60 L
G
UN3440
11l
76.1
1B3, T7, TP1,
TP27
Selenium compound, liquid, n.o.s.
6.1
TP28
1153
/203
1241
60 L
220 L
991
G
Selenium compound, solid, n.o.s.
6.1
UN3283
UN3283
T6.1
IB7. IP1. T6, TP33| None
188P2. 1P4, T3, 153
211
6.1
IBB, IPЗ. T. ТРЗ 153
TP33
212
242
242
25 kg
15 kg
100 kg
50 kg
G
Selenium compound, solid, n.o.s.
6.1
Selenium compound, solid, n.o.s.
6.1
UN3283
UN2657
Ill
188. IP2, IP4, T3.
213
TP33
212
240
242
25 kg
100 kg
200 kg
Selenium disulfide
6.1
100 kg
None
302
|None
Forbidden
Forbidden
40

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Ch. 1 (10-13 Edition)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, DOT
172.101.hazmat
it stowage requirements
umn 10B (Other provi-
transport units or "under deck" in closed cargo
laterials. Hazardous ma-
transport units on a passenger vessel.
nsportation
stowage category A and
as limited
may be stowed "on deck" in closed cargo trans-
(8) Stowage category "03" means the material
tion, any alteration of a shipping description or
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this sec-
to 12 passengers) but the material is prohibited
port units or "under deck" on a cargo vessel (up
Table must receive prior written approval from
associated entry which is listed in the § 172.101
awage codes assigned by
i 176.84 of this subchap-
ing of each code in Col-
on a passenger vessel.
the Associate Administrator.
ts for each of the autho-
is subchapter sets forth
may be stowed "on deck" in closed cargo trans-
(9) Stowage category "04" means the material
preprinted
(3) Cylinders used for chlorine (UN1017) with
markings
conforming
to
, see 46 CFR parts 30 to
Column 10A. (For bulk
ports on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers) but
port units or "under deck" in closed cargo trans-
sidiary hazard number may continue to be used
172.400a(a)(1)(ii) without the Division 5.1 sub-
the material is prohibited on a passenger vessel.
until January 1, 2011.
•БирІв
3 and 154) The autho-
specified in Column 10A
al may be stowed "on deck" in closed cargo trans-
(10) Stowage category "05" means the materi-
1997; 68 FR 52847, Oct. 1, 1998; 64 FR 10753, March
[62 FR 24689, May 6, 1997; 62 FR 39404, July 22,
" or "under deck" on a
'A" means the material
but the material is prohibited on a passenger
port units on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers)
5, 1999; 65 FR 50457, Aug. 18, 2000; 65 FR 58620,
Sept. 29, 2000; 65 FR 60382, Oct. 11, 2000; 66 FR
enger vessel.
vessel.
33337, June 21, 2001; 66 FR 45378, 45379, Aug. 28,
be stowed "on deck" or
B" means-
ly stated otherwise in a rule document published
(I) Changes to the Table. (1) Unless specifical-
2001; 67 FR 15739, April 3, 2002; 67 FR 51641, Aug.
8, 2002; 67 FR 63133, Aug. 14, 2002; 67 FR 57635,
in the FEDERAL REGISTER amending the Table-
75215, Dec. 15, 2004; 69 PR 76063, Dec. 20, 2004; 70
Sept. 11, 2002; 67 FR 61018, Sept. 27, 2002; 69 FR
vessel and on a passen-
nber of passengers lim-
ment of any package filled prior to the effective
(i) Such a change does not apply to the ship-
FR 34072, June 13, 2005; 70 FR 34388, June 14.
enger per each 3m of
the
larger
of
25
date of the amendment; and
23, 2006; 71 FR 78612, Dec. 29, 2006; 76 FR 69, Jan.
2005; 70 PR 56091, Sept. 23, 2005; 71 FR 3425, Jan.
package markings may be continued in use, in
(i) Stocks of preprinted shipping papers and
7, 2018; 78 FR 60761, Oct. 2, 2013)
4, 2010; 77 FR 60939, Oct. 5, 2012; 78 FR 1033, Jan.
1 passenger vessels in
: section is exceeded.
assengers specified in
the manner previously authorized, until deplet-
fective date of the amendment, whichever is
ed or for a one-year period, subsequent to the ef-
172.101 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE-
only" on a cargo vessel
C" means the material
less.
only" on a cargo vessel
" means the material
nore than the larger of
carrying a number of
enger per each 3 m of
! in which the limiting
the material is prohib-
24 Hel
' means the material
xceeded
nger vessel carrying a
or "under deck" on a
i, or one passenger per
ited to not more than
ength, but is prohibit-
Provisions
isengers is exceeded.
enger vessel in which
I" means the material
S03l0
on a cargo vessel (up
n closed cargo trans-
assenger vessel.
o closed cargo trans.
'" means the material
002 2L1
suedea
-Shipping
leck" in closed cargo
on a cargo vessel (up
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A-IFT HERE
DD NOT PUSH
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REVISION NO. 3
REVIEWED BY
MTMC
SIGNED
telete ton
MTMC-TEA
DATE 22 Sep 1922
MLRS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
HANDLING, STOWAGE, AND_BRACING
ABOARD SHIPS® OF ROCKET
POD/CONTAINERS (RP/C› FOR THE
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM
@THIS DRAWING ALSO INCLUDES PROCEDURES
FOR BARGE LOADING.
U.S. ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND DRAWING
APPROVED, U.S. ARMY MISSILE COMMAND
RK
DRACTSMAN
TECHNICT AN
ENGINEER
• D. WHITMORE
R. HAYNES
W. FRERICHS
Gork Horen
R. HAYNES
R. HAYNES
VALIDATION
ENGINEERING
TRANSPORTATION
LOGISTICS
APPROVED SY ORDER OF COMMANDING GENERAL, U.S.
DEVISTON
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
ARMY MATERTEL
COMMAND
DIVISION
OFFICE
Willian 7 East
ww.break w. French
MAY 1982
U.S. ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER AND SCHOOL
CLASS
DIVISION
DRAWING
FILE
DO NOT SCALE
REVISION NO. 3
MARCH 1993
SEE THE REVISION LISTING ON PAGE 2
19
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GENERAL
NOTES
A. THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED AND ISSUED IN ACCOROANCE
WITH AR 740;
B.
THIS DRAWING DEPICTS MINIMUM PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE
THE ROCKET POD/CONTAINER (PP/C) FOR THE MULTIPLE LAUNCH
AND BRACING ABOARD SHIPS AND BARGES OF
ROCKET SYSTEM ( MRS >
C.
OTHER TYPES OF CARGO MAY BE STOWED IN THE SAME HOLD OR
TWEEN DECK PROVIOING THE ITEMS STOWED ARE COMPATIBLE WITH
DF TITLE 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATION, PART 175, MUST
THE ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS SHOWN HEREIN.
PERTINET REDUIREMENT
BE APPLIED.
FOR DETAILS OF THE ROCKET POD/CONTAINER, SEE US ARMY MISSILE
COMMAND DRAWING NO. 13027900.
GROSS WEIGHT -
CONTAINER DIMENCIONS • 13' -10" LONG BY 41-1/2* WIDE BY 33° HIGH.
-.-5.078 POUNDS < APPROX).
131.56 CU. FT.
HANDLING:
A. PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF TITLE 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
APPLY.
B. EACH ROCKET POD/CONTAINER WILL BE HANDLED INDIVIDUALLY AND
SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY USING THE LIFT POINTS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
THE HANDLING SLING SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY TYPE HOOKS
IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE POCKET POD/CONTAINER IS NOT DAMAGED.
AND SHALL BE OF A DESIGN AND CONFIGURATION TO LIFT THE ITEM
D. ALTHOUGH DESIRABLE. A LEVEL LIFT IS NOT MANDATORY.
CABLE LENGTHS TO ASSURE A SAFE LIFT.
OF BALANCE OF
PALS TANYS SHORN TO ASSISTEN DETERMTHE GENTER
STONAGE AND BRACING:
UNLESS OPERATIONALLY NECESSARY.
STOWAGE OF THIS ITEM IS RESTRICTED TO FOUR (4) LAYERS HIGH
ROCKET POD/CONTATNERS MORE THAN THREE (3) LAYERS HIGH.
ET IS RECOMMENDED NOT TO STOW
DEPICTED ROCKET POO/CONTAINERS.
OTHER CARGO ITEMS MUST NOT BE STACKED OR STOVED ON TOP OF THE
B. WHEN STOWING THE ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS WITHIN THE HOLD. OF
TWEEN DECK,
AND/OR STRONG POINTS., SEE NOTE *F*
BRACING SHAL ONLY DE
APPLIED AGAINST THE SKIDS
BELOW.
ADJACENT ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS MUST BE SEPARATED BY BRACING
OF THE ANTI-CHAFING MATERIAL.
BY DIRECT CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER.
MEMBERS AND/OR ANTI-CHAFING MATERIAL TO AVOID DAMAGE
14 GAGE BLACK ANNEALED WIRE OR
TO PREVENT DISPLALEMENT
OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL WILL BE PASSED AROUND THE FRAMEWORK
OF THE RP/C AND AROUND THE ANTI-CHAFING PIECES.
REVISIONS
SUPPORT BLOCKS AS SHOWN ON PAGE ? MUST BE USED. UNDER ALE
PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SHOCK ISOLATORS.
LAYERS OF CONTAINERS EXCEPT FOR THE TOP LAYER,
TWO SUPPORT BLOCKS
SO AS TO
REVISION NO. 1, DATED NOV 1980 CONGISTS OF:
WILL BE REQUIRED UNDER EACH ROCKET POD/CONTAINER.
1. ALLOWING FOUR (4) HIGN STACKING OF CONTAINERS.
E.
SPECIES, GRADE AND SIZE OF LUMBER TO BE USED WILL COMPLY
2. REMOVING PROCEDUFES FOR STOWAGE ON WEATHER DECK.
RELATED SERVICES CONTRACTS.
WITH REQUIREMENTS OF CURRENT SHIPWRIGHT-CARPENTRY AND
SIZES DEPICTED IN THIS DRAWING ARE CONSIDSRED MINIMUM AND
BRACING METHODS AND LUMBER
REVISION NO. 2. DATED SEP 1990 CONSISTS OF:
ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONFLICT WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
1. REDESIGNING BLOCKING TO BE USED WITHIN THE SHIP
HOLD.
F. CAUTION: CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO INSURE THAT PRESSURE IS
CONTAINERS OR THE UPPER RAIL NEAR THE CROSSMEMBER MARKED
OT APPLIED AGAINST THE TUBEN (ENOS AND SHEES) OF THE
2. REMOVING THE TOMMING FROCEDURES.
PERSONNEL SHALL NOT STAND OR MALKON TRE PEREPLASS TUBES OF
"NO STEP" DURING HANDLING OPERATIONS OR WHEN BRACED.
3. CHANCON ARE TO RUE POD COAD LAUNCH
THE CROSSMEMBERS SO MARKED
4. REMOVING UNITIZATION PROCEDURES
G.
LENGTHWISE IN THE SHIP AS SHOWN.
IT IS RECOMMENDEO THAT THE ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS BE STOWED
IS ACCEPTABLE.
STACKED CONTAINERS SHALL BE STOVED VITH THE
CROSSVISE STOVACE
5. ADDING SUPPORT BLOCKS FOR USE WITH ALL LAYERS.
END OF A LOWER CONTAINER.
FORWARD END OF AN UFPER CONTAINER DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FORWARD
REVISION NO. 3. DATED MARCH 1993. CONSISTS OF:
ADDING PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE BARGE LOADING
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CAUTION: ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS MUST
SLINGING OF MORE THAN ONE RP/C IN ONE
BE SLING HANDLED INDIVIDUALLY.
LIFT WILL NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED,
"HANDLING NOTE B" ON PAGE 2.
SEE
PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANOLING,
NOTES ON PAGE 2 MUST BE OBSERVED.
STOWAGE AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE
BALANCE
CENTER OF
-HANOL ING SLING.-
- ROCKET POD/CONTAINER
LIFT POINT,
FORWARO END.
- SHOCK ISOLATOR.
- ROCKET POO/CONTAINER,-
ELEVATION VIEN
END VIEW
ATTACHMENT OF HANDLING SLING TO ROCKET POD/CONTAINER
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LENGTH OF STOWAGE TO SUIT QUANTITY TO BE SHIPPED
CONTAINERS STOWED LENGTHWISE TO THE SHIP
В порани
ADJUST WIDTH OF STOWAGE TO
SUIT QUANTITY TO BE SHIPPED.
= 7
- BRACING AGAINST
ADJACENT CARGO
ON PAGE 10.
SEE "DETAIL S"
SHIPS BULKHEAD.
ADJACENT CARGO.
PLAN VIEW
HOLD-DOWN BLOCK (4 REDD
C* ON PAGE 10.
PER CONTAINER).
SEE "DETAIL
TIE WIRE.
....
SECTION A-A
MINIMUM
.. ADJACENT CARGO.
ON PAGE 10.
"DETAIL A"
LUMBER SIZES
A 2" X 4"
ADA TANTRY TO BE SHIPPED.
SWEAT BATTENS.
4" X 4"
-FRAME.
PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING, STOWAGE
MUST BE OBSERVED.
ANO BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES ON PAGE 2
IAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED ON THIS PAGE
ONLY LATERAL AND LONGITUDI
ADJACENT CARGO.
BRACING AGAINST
- SHIPS
ON PAGE 10.-
SEE "DETAIL B'
SECTION B-B
SKIN.
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CONTAINERS
LENGTH OF STOWAGE TO SUIT QUANTITY TO BE SHIPPED
STOWED LENGTHYISE TO THE SHIP.
ADJUST
....
SUIT QUANTITY TO BE SHIPPED.
SEE "STOWAGE A
ON PAGE 2.
AMINE NOTE
SHIPS BULKHEAD
ADJACENT CARGO
PLAN VIEW
THE WIRE
SEE THE "TYPICA
ASSEMBLY" DETAIL
END BLOCKIN
ON PAGE 7.
SUPPORT BLDO
DETAIL ON PAGE 7 AN
SEE THE
NOTE D° ON PAGE 2.
"STONAGE AND BRACING
SHIP
BRACING AT SIDE OF
ON PAGE 10.-
SEE "DETAIL A"
- ADJACENT CARGO.
ADJUST WITH OF STOWAGE TO
SWEAT BATTENS
MINIMUM
i SUCT QUANTITY TO BE SHIPPED.
LUMBER SIZES
A 2" X 4"
®
2" X E"
| 4" X 4'
PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING, STOWAGE
MUST BE OBSERVED.
AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES ON PAGE 2
NAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED ON THIS PAGE.
ONLY LATERAL AND LONGITUDI-
ADJACENT CARGO.
BRACING AGAINST
SEE "DETAIL B"
SKIN,
ON PAGED.
SECTION D-D
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CONTAINERS
LENGTH OF STORAGE YEST SANTITY TO TE
STAY BANDITY TO BE SHARED T
F
E
E
• SEE
BRACING NOTE G*
"STOWAGE AND
ON PAGE 2.
LUMBER
MINIMUM
SIZES
PLAN VIEN
(A)
2" X 4"
(B)
(C)
4"
X 4"
- ADJACENT CARGO.
SHIPS BULKHEAD
TIE WIFE.
END BLOCKING
•SEE THE "TYPICAL
DN PAGE 7.
ASSEMBLY DETAIL
- SUPPORT BLOCK
DETAIL ON PAGE 7 AND
SEE THE
NOTE 0" ON PAGE 2.
*STOWAGE AND BRACING
SECTION E-E
AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES ON PAGE 2
PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANOLING. STOWAGE
NAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED ON THIS PAGE.
MUST BE OBSERVED.
ONLY LATERAL AND LONGITUDI-
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SHIP.
GRACING AT SIDE 0
ON PAGE 10.-
SEE DETAIL A
- SWEAT BATTENS.
ADJACENT CARSO
- FRAME.
ADJACENT CARGO.
ERACING AGAINST
-SHIPS
SEE
ON PAGE 10.
"DETAIL 8°
SECTION F-F
SKIN.
VERTICAL PIECE, 2º X 4" X
NAIL TO THE HORIZONTAL
LENGTH TO SUIT <2 REOD).
PIECES 8/3-10d NAIL$ AT
EACH JOINT
w. HORIZONTAL PIECE.
2X41-/2 AS RECOY
69-3/4*
• SUPPORT BLOCK (2 REOO
PER EACH LOWER CONTAINER).
38-1/2'
AND
SEE THE DETAIL BELOW
NOTE D° ON PAGE 2.
"STOWAGE AND BRACING
4-3/4°.
CONTAINER STACKING DETAIL
TYPICAL END BLOCKING ASEMBLY
1* × 4* X 41"
POD SUPPORT DUNNAGE
FOR ASS-LER EDGED AN VEL IS RESTENED FOR A 3-LAVER LOAD
X 41" (1 EACH REDO).
FOR A 2-LAYER LOAD
THE HOAIZONTAL PIECE AT THE 60-3/44
LAMINATE W/4-6d NAILS
LEVEL AND FOR A 4-LAYER LOAD. AN ADDITIONAL HORIZONTAL PIECE
WILL BE ADDSD AT E* "5"
BE ADMISTEO AS APPROPRIATE.
THE LENGTH OF THE VERTICAL PIECES WILL
ABOARO SHIPS ANG/OR IN BARGES.
THIS ASSEMBLY IS FOR USE
ASSEMBLY" DETAIL ON PAGE 12.
SEE THE ALTERNATIVE END BLOCKING
ALT:
USE 2 THICKNESSES OF 2ª X 4" X 41- AND
SUPPORT BLOCK
MATERIAL,
LAMINATE APPROPRIATELY:
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LUMBER SIZES
MINIMUM
(A)
2" X 4"
4" X 4"
ISOMETRIC VIEW
PURPOSES
THE BRACING METHOD DEPICTED ABOVE IS ONLY SHOWN FOR GUIDANCE
USED TO BRACE ACROSS A LARGE VOIO AREA WHEN SUFFICIENT
AS A MINIMUM, IT OR A COMPARABLE METHOD IS TO BE
ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS, OR OTHER CARGO ITEMS,
O FILL THE VOIO. SEE *STONAGE AND BRACING NOTE F" ON PAGE 2
ARE NOT AVAILABLE
LOADED ABOARD
ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS MUST BE
TWO (2) [m1/4"
SHIP INDIVIDUALLY.
PROVIDE SUITABLE ANTI-CHAFING MATERIAL,
. 031* STEEL STRAPS WILL BE
X .035" OR
BURLAP OR HEAVY PAPER,
AT ALL
POINTS WHERE STEEL
SUCH AS
STRAPPING IS IN CONTACT WITH THE CONTAINER:
UNITIZE A STACK OF
INSTALLED TO VERTICALLY
TWO <2) CONTAINERS.
PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING,
THE NOTES ON PAGE 2 MUST BE
STOWAGE AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN
LONGITUDINAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED
OBSERVED.
ONLY LATERAL AND
ON THIS PAGE.
ISOMETRIC VIEW
OF STEEL
THIS BRACING METHOO DEPICTS THE USE
CONTAINER TO A ONE-LAYER LOAD.
STRAPPING TO SECURE A SINGLE
PAGE
ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF BRACING ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS ABOARD SHIPS OR BARGES
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- CEILING.
CEILING.
- GIRDER.
GIRDER
ISOMETRIC VIEN
PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING, STOWAGE
MUST
AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES ON PAGE 2
NAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED ON THIS PAGE.
BE OBSERVED.
ONLY LATERAL AND LONGITUDI-
CEILING.
CEILING
- GIRDER.
GIRDER.-
LUMBER SIZES
MINIMUM
(A) /
2" X 4"
ISOMETRIC VIEW
4" X 4"
4" X E"
ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF BRACING ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS ABOARD SHIPS
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-SHIPS FRAME.
- SWEAT BATTENS.
11'-0°
33" FOR ONE HIGH
g' -3* FOR THREE HIG
65" FOR TWO HIGH
I1'-0" FOR FOUR HIG
INDICATES ADDITIONAL BRACE
REQUIRED NEAR TOP OF EACH
DETAIL A
LAYER.
SUGGESTED METHOD OF BRACING
AT SIDE OF SHIP.
-11'.p"
33" FOR ONE HIDI
B' -3" FOR THREE HIGH
SG" FOR TWO HIGH
11' -0 FOR FOUR HIGH I
- 45* MAX
- ALTERNATIVE DIAGONAL
BRACING SHOWN DOTTED.
DETAIL B
SUGGESTED METHOD OF BRACING AGAINST
ADJACENT CARGO OR SIDE OF BARGE
NOTE O:
THE HOLD-DOWN BLOCK AS SHOWN AT THE
PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING,
4 AND 11 MAY BE USED AS ONE METHOD TO
RIGHT AND IN THE LOAD VIEWS ON PAGES
STOWAGE AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE
ENGS
PREVENT THE FLOORLINE BLOCKING AT THE
NOTES ON PAGE 2 MUST BE OBSERVED.
ADJACENT ONE-LAYER HIGH CONTAINERS
OF OR BETWEEN LONGITUDINALLY
THE FLOORLINE BLOCKING MAY BE HELD IN
FROM BECOMING DISPLACED.
IF DESIRED.
AS VERTICAL BRACING. ETC.
PLACE BY OTHER ACCEPTABLE MEANS, SUCH
-INDICATES 2" × 4* * 7" BLOCK.
LUMBER SIZES
MINIMUM
A 2" X 4"
4"X 4"
POSITIONEO SO AS TO EXTEND UNDER
INDICATES 4ª X 4" X 12" BLOCK TO BE
LOCATIONS AT EACH END.
THE FRAME OF THE PP/C. TWO
- INDICATES 4' X 4" MEADER TO DE PLACED
ADJACENT UNITS.
BETWEEN THE SKIDS OF LONGITUDINALLY
DETAIL E
AT LEFT.
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BRACING NOTE G*
SEE "STOWAGE ANO
SEE THE TYPICAL END
BLOCKING ASSEMBLY" DETAIL
DN PAGE 2
ON PAGE 7.-7
HOLD-DOWN BLOCK (4 REDD
PER CONTAINER).
CON PAGE 10..
SEE DETAIL
INDICATES COAMING
• DECKING (MIN 1-1/2"
MUST BE PLACED ON
TOP
THICK)
POD/CONTAINERS.
OF THE THIRD LAYER OF ROCKET
ISOMETRIC VIEW
THE VIEW SHOWN ABOVE DEPICTS A TYPICAL LOAO OF 117
ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS IN A BARGE HAVING INSIDE
BETWEEN STACKS OF POD/CONTAINERS WILL BE THE SAME
DIMENSIONS OF
59' -|1" LONG BY 30' ~1" WIDE.
BLOCKING
AS SHOWN ON PAGES 4 ANO 6.
LUMBER SIZES
MINIMUM
A 2" X 4"
2" X 6"
C
4" X 4"
PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING, STOWAGE
AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES ON PAGE 2
NAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED ON THIS PAGE
ONLY LATERAL AND LONGITUDI
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NAIL TO THE HORIZONTAL
LENGTH TO SUIT (2 REOD).
PIECES #/3-10d MAILS AT
4• X 41-1/2*
61
30°
ALTERNATIVE END BLOCKING ASSEMBLY
LEVEL AND FOR A 4-LAYER LOAD.
FOR A 2-LAYER LOAD, OMIT THE HORIZONTAL
FOR A Z-LAYER LOAD AT THE HOREZONTAL PORE AT THE BLOND.
AN ADOITIONAL HORIZONTAL PIECE
PIECE AT
WILL.
BE ADUSTED AS APPROPRIATE.
BE ADDED AT 7'-g*
THE LENGTH OF THE
THIS ASSEMBLY IS FOR USE
VERTICAL PIECES WILL
ABOARD SHIPS AND/OR IN BARGES.
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