New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter XXIV - The Port Authority Of New York And New Jersey
Subchapter C - Marine Terminals
Part 1241 - General Terminal Rules And Regulations
Section 1241.21 - Dangerous articles-handling
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
Unless permission is first obtained dangerous articles shall only be received between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and shall only be handled or floored as follows:
(a) Maximum separation shall be provided for all dangerous articles to prevent impact with vehicles.
(b) Flammable liquid (red D.O.T. hazardous material label) in excess of five gallons shall not be stored or handled in cargo sheds, but shall be transferred directly between ship and truck, provided flammable liquids may be temporarily stored in assigned upland areas when protected from vehicle impact and floored not less than 75 feet, distance to other buildings. Flammable liquids or solids subject to effects of excess heating from sun's reaction (nitro-cellulose, carbon bisulfide) shall be shaded with tarpaulin or suitable non-combustible sun sheds.
(c) Inflammable liquids and compressed gases shall be so handled and floored upon terminal premises as to provide maximum separation from freight consisting of acids or other corrosive liquids.
(d) Inflammable solids or oxidizing materials shall be so arranged as to prevent moisture or acids and other corrosive liquids from coming in contact therewith.
(e) Acids and other corrosive liquids shall be so handled and floored as to prevent contact with other dangerous articles and organic materials in the event of leakage.
(f) Poisons shall be so handled and floored as to prevent their contact with acids, corrosive liquids or inflammable liquids.
(g) All dangerous articles shall be arranged in such a manner as to retard the spread of fire. This shall be accomplished by interspersing piles of dangerous freight between piles of inert or less combustible materials.
