1. (a) The following areas are Class II, Division 1, (Zone 20) locations on vessels carrying bulk agricultural products that may produce dust explosion hazards:

   1. (1) The interior of each cargo hold or bin.
   2. (2) Areas where cargo is transferred, dropped, or dumped and locations within 1 meter (3 feet) of the outer edge of these areas in all directions.

2. (b) The following areas are Class II, Division 2, (Zone 22) locations on vessels carrying bulk agricultural products that may produce dust explosion hazards:

   1. (1) All areas within 2 meters (6.5 feet) of a Division 1 (Zone 20) location in all directions except when there is an intervening barrier, such as a bulkhead or deck.

Note to § 111.105-45: Information on the dust explosion hazards associated with the carriage of agricultural products is contained in Coast Guard Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 9-84 (NVIC 9-84) “Electrical Installations in Agricultural Dust Locations.”

[CGD 94-108, 61 FR 28285, June 4, 1996, as amended by USCG-2020-0075, 88 FR 16367, Mar. 16, 2023]