Stowage and segregation for materials of Class 4.2.

(a) Class 4.2 materials listed in Table 148.10 of this part must— (1) Be kept as cool and dry as practical before loading; (2) Not be loaded or transferred between vessels during periods of rain or snow; (3) Be stowed clear of sources of heat and ignition and protected from sparks and open flame; and (4) Except for copra and seed cake, be stowed separate from foodstuffs. (b) The bulkhead between a hold containing a Class 4.2 material and a hold containing a material not permitted to mix with Class 4.2 materials must have cable and conduit penetrations sealed against the passage of gas and vapor.