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Recent changes in regulations:To view the specific changes made by the following Federal Register Updates, please visit http://www.Mancomm.com/hazmat/updates

May 26, 2011 (Federal Register Volume 76, No. 102)In the May 26, 2011 edition of the Federal Register, The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHSMA) corrected a revi-sion from October 1, 2010 by reinstating §178.601 paragraph (l). This correction became effective May 26, 2011.

]60EA–7312 NIR[)901 .oN ,67 emuloV retsigeR laredeF( 1102 ,7 enuJIn the June 7, 2011 edition of the Federal Register, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) in coordination withthe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), is approving the use of the National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA)498—Standard for Safe Havens and Interchange Lots for Vehicles Transporting Explosives (2010 Edition) for the construction and mainte-nance of safe havens used for unattended storage of Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 explosives. This final rule became effective on July 7, 2011,and revises the table in §171.7(a)(3), and adds new paragraph (k) to §177.835.

]47EA–7312 NIR[)321 .oN ,67 emuloV retsigeR laredeF( 1102 ,72 enuJIn the June 27, 2011 edition of the Federal Register, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) amended the Haz-ardous Materials Regulations by removing saccharin and its salts from the list of hazardous substances and reportable quantities. This updatebecame effective on June 27, 2011, and revised Table 1 of §172.101 Appendix A.

]64EA–7312 NIR[)931 .oN ,67 emuloV retsigeR laredeF( 1102 ,02 yluJIn the July 20, 2011 edition of the Federal Register, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) amended the Haz-ardous Materials Regulations to make miscellaneous amendments to update and clarify certain regulatory requirements. These amendmentsare intended to: promote safer transportation practices; eliminate unnecessary regulatory requirements; finalize outstanding petitions for rule-making; facilitate international commerce; and simplify the regulations. This amendment came into effect on August 19, 2011, and affects thefollowing sections:

]37EA–7312 NIR[)341 .oN ,67 emuloV retsigeR laredeF( 1102 ,62 yluJIn the July 26, 2011 edition of the Federal Register, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) amended the finalrule published on January 5, 2011 regarding application procedures for special permits. In response to appeals submitted by entities affectedby the January 5 final rule, this final rule amends requirements and provides additional clarification to the January 5 final rule. This rulebecame effective on July 26, 2011, and revises §107.107(b)(3) and §107.109(a)(3).

]77EA–7312 NIR[)771 .oN ,67 emuloV retsigeR laredeF( 1102 ,31 rebmetpeSIn the September 3, 2011 edition of the Federal Register, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a finalrule correcting editorial errors, makes minor regulatory changes and, in response to requests for clarification, improves the clarity of certainprovisions in the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The intended effect of this rule is to enhance the accuracy and reduce misunderstandingsof the regulations. The amendments contained in this rule are nonsubstantive changes and do not impose new requirements. This final rulebecame effective September 13, 2011. To view the specific changes made by the following Federal Register Updates, please visit http://www.Mancomm.com/hazmat/updates

§107.105 Application for special permit.§107.107 Application for party status.§107.109 Application for renewal.§171.7 Reference material.§171.8 Definitions and abbreviations.§171.14 [Removed and Reserved]§171.15 Immediate notice of certain hazardous materials incidents.§172.101 Purpose and use of hazardous materials table.§172.102 Special provisions.§172.202 Description of hazardous material on shipping papers.§172.203 Additional description requirements.§172.336 Identification numbers; special provisions.§172.404 Labels for mixed and consolidated packaging.§172.432 INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE label.§172.446 CLASS 9 label.§172.514 Bulk packagings.§172.519 General specifications for placards.§172.552 ORGANIC PEROXIDE placard.§173.3 Packaging and exceptions.§173.120 Class 3—Definitions.§173.121 Class 3—Assignment of packing group.§173.132 Class 6, Division 6.1—Definitions.

§173.133 Assignment of packing group and hazard zones for Divi-sion 6.1 materials.

§173.134 PClass 6, Division 6.2— Definitions and exceptions.§173.175 Permeation devices.§173.189 Batteries containing sodium or cells containing sodium.§174.55 General requirements.§174.67 Tank car unloading.§174.101 Loading Class 1 (explosive) materials.§174.112 Loading Division 1.3 materials and Division 1.2 (explo-

sive) materials (Also see §174.101).§174.115 Loading Division 1.4 (explosive) materials.§177.848 Segregation of hazardous materials.§178.35 General requirements for specification cylinders.§178.37 Specification 3AA and 3AAX seamless steel cylinders.§178.71 Specifications for UN pressure receptacles.§178.320 General requirements applicable to all DOT specification

cargo tank motor vehicles.§178.345–1 General requirements.§178.347–1 General requirements.§178.347–4 Pressure relief.§180.417 Reporting and record retention requirements.

DisclaimerAlthough the author and publisher of this book have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of theinformation contained herein, the author and publisher assume no liability with respect to loss or damage caused by or alleged to be caused by reliance on any information contained herein and disclaim any and all warranties, expressedor implied.

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Subchapter A - Hazardous Materials and Oil Transportation

Part 105 - Hazardous Materials Program Definitions and General Procedures 1

Part 106 - Rulemaking Procedures 5

Part 107 - Hazardous Materials Program Procedures 9

Part 109 - Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Procedural Regulations for Opening of Packages, Emergency Orders, and Emergency Recalls 9

Part 110 - Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants 35

Subchapter B - Oil Transportation

Part 130 - Oil Spill Prevention and Response Plans 39

Subchapter C - Hazardous Materials Regulations

Part 171 - General Information, Regulations, and Definitions 41

Part 172 - Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements 63

Part 173 - Shippers — General Requirements for Shipments and Packagings 251

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Part 174 - Carriage by Rail 395

Part 175 - Carriage by Aircraft 405

Part 176 - Carriage by Vessel 415

Part 177 - Carriage by Public Highway 441

Part 178 - Specifications for Packagings 451

Part 179 - Specifications for Tank Cars 559

Part 180 - Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings 587

Addendum

DOT Form F 5800.1 611

Guide for Preparing Hazardous Materials Incidents Reports 612

Overview Hazardous Materials Incident Report Department of Transportation Form F 5800.1 612

Instructions for Completing DOT Form F 5800.1 614

Incident Reporting Requirements 618

Enhancing Security of Hazardous Materials Shipments Against Acts of Terrorism or Sabotage Using RSPA’s RiskManagement Self-Evaluation Framework (RMSEF) 619

Office Locations and Organizational Chart 622

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Part 105 - Hazardous Materials Program Definitions and General Procedures

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Subchapter A - Hazardous Materials and Oil TransportationPart 105 - Hazardous Materials ProgramDefinitions and General ProceduresSubpart A - Definitions 1§105.5 Definitions. 1Subpart B - General Procedures 1§105.15 Defined terms used in this subpart. 1Obtaining Guidance and Public Information 1§105.20 Guidance and interpretations. 1§105.25 Reviewing public documents. 2§105.26 Obtaining records on file with PHMSA. 2§105.30 Information made available to the public and

request for confidential treatment. 2Serving Documents 2§105.35 Serving documents in PHMSA proceedings. 2§105.40 Designated agents for non-residents. 3Subpoenas 3§105.45 Issuing a subpoena. 3§105.50 Serving a subpoena. 3§105.55 Refusal to obey a subpoena. 3

Subpart A - Definitions§105.5 Definitions. (a) This part contains the definitions for certain words and phrases

used throughout this subchapter (49 CFR Parts 105 through 110).At the beginning of each subpart, the Pipeline and HazardousMaterials Safety Administration (“PHMSA” or “we”) will identify thedefined terms that are used within the subpart — by listing them —and refer the reader to the definitions in this part. This way, readerswill know that PHMSA has given a term a precise meaning and willknow where to look for it.

(b) Terms used in this part are defined as follows: Associate Administrator means Associate Administrator for Haz-

ardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials SafetyAdministration.

Approval means written consent, including a competent authorityapproval, from the Associate Administrator or other designatedDepartment official, to perform a function that requires prior consentunder Subchapter C of this chapter (49 CFR Parts 171 through 180).

Competent Authority means a national agency that is responsible,under its national law, for the control or regulation of some aspect ofhazardous materials (dangerous goods) transportation. Anotherterm for Competent Authority is “Appropriate authority” which is usedin the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) TechnicalInstructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. TheAssociate Administrator is the United States Competent Authority forpurposes of 49 CFR Part 107.

Competent Authority Approval means an approval by the competentauthority that is required under an international standard (for example,the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of DangerousGoods by Air and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code).Any of the following may be considered a competent authorityapproval if it satisfies the requirement of an international standard: (1) A specific regulation in Subchapter A or C of this chapter. (2) A special permit or approval issued under Subchapter A or C of

this chapter. (3) A separate document issued to one or more persons by the

Associate Administrator. Federal hazardous material transportation law means 49 U.S.C.

5101 et seq. File or Filed means received by the appropriate PHMSA or other

designated office within the time specified in a regulation or rule-making document.

Hazardous material means a substance or material that the Secretaryof Transportation has determined is capable of posing an unreason-able risk to health, safety, and property when transported in com-merce, and has designated as hazardous under Section 5103 ofFederal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5103).The term includes hazardous substances, hazardous wastes,marine pollutants, elevated temperature materials, materials desig-nated as hazardous in the Hazardous Materials Table (see 49 CFR172.101), and materials that meet the defining criteria for hazardclasses and divisions in Part 173 of Subchapter C of this chapter.

Hazardous Materials Regulations or HMR means the regulations at49 CFR Parts 171 through 180.

Indian tribe has the same meaning given that term in Section 4 of theIndian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).

Person means an individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company,association, or joint-stock association (including any trustee, receiver,assignee, or similar representative); or a government or Indian tribe (oran agency or instrumentality of any government or Indian tribe) thattransports a hazardous material to further a commercial enterprise oroffers a hazardous material for transportation in commerce. Persondoes not include the following: (1) The United States Postal Service. (2) Any agency or instrumentality of the Federal government, for

the purposes of 49 U.S.C. 5123 (civil penalties) and 5124 (criminal penalties).

(3) Any government or Indian tribe (or an agency or instrumentalityof any government or Indian tribe) that transports hazardousmaterial for a governmental purpose.

Political subdivision means a municipality; a public agency or otherinstrumentality of one or more States, municipalities, or other politicalbody of a State; or a public corporation, board, or commission estab-lished under the laws of one or more States.

Preemption determination means an administrative decision by theAssociate Administrator that Federal hazardous materials lawdoes or does not void a specific State, political subdivision, orIndian tribe requirement.

Regulations issued under Federal hazardous material transpor-tation law include this Subchapter A (Parts 105-110) and Sub-chapter C (Parts 171-180) of this chapter, certain regulations inChapter I (United States Coast Guard) of Title 46, Code of FederalRegulations, and in Chapters III (Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministration) and XII (Transportation Security Administration) ofSubtitle B of this title, as indicated by the authority citations therein.

Special permit means a document issued by the Associate Adminis-trator under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 5117 permitting a person toperform a function that is not otherwise permitted under subchapter Aor C of this chapter, or other regulations issued under 49 U.S.C. 5101et seq. (e.g., Federal Motor Carrier Safety routing requirements). Theterms “special permit” and “exemption” have the same meaning forpurposes of subchapter A or C of this chapter or other regulationsissued under 49 U.S.C. 5101 through 5127. An exemption issuedprior to October 1, 2005 remains valid until it is past its expirationdate, terminated by the Associate Administrator, or is issued as aspecial permit, whichever occurs first.

State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, theCommonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the North-ern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam,or any other territory or possession of the United States designatedby the Secretary.

Transports or Transportation means the movement of property andloading, unloading, or storage incidental to the movement.

Waiver of Preemption means a decision by the Associate Administratorto forego preemption of a non-Federal requirement — that is, to allow aState, political subdivision or Indian tribe requirement to remain in effect.The non-Federal requirement must provide at least as much public pro-tection as the Federal hazardous materials transportation law and theregulations issued under Federal hazardous materials transportationlaw, and may not unreasonably burden commerce.

Subpart B - General Procedures §105.15 Defined terms used in this subpart. The following defined terms (see Subpart A of this part) appear in thissubpart: Approval; Federal hazardous material transportation law;Hazardous material; Hazardous materials regulations; Indian tribe;Preemption determination; Special permit; State; Transportation;Waiver of preemption.

Obtaining Guidance and Public Information §105.20 Guidance and interpretations. (a) Hazardous materials regulations. You can obtain information

and answers to your questions on compliance with the hazardousmaterials regulations (49 CFR Parts 171 through 180) and inter-pretations of those regulations by contacting PHMSA’s Office ofHazardous Materials Safety as follows:

(1) Call the Hazardous Materials Information Center at 1-800-467-4922(in Washington, DC, call (202) 366-4488). The Center is staffed from9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday exceptFederal holidays. After hours, you can leave a recorded messageand your call will be returned by the next business day.

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(2) E-mail the Hazardous Materials Information Center at [email protected].

(3) Obtain hazardous materials safety information via the Internetat http://www.phmsa.dot.gov.

(4) Send a letter, with your return address and a daytime telephonenumber, to: Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, Pipelineand Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Attn: PHH-10,U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, 1200 NewJersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.

(b) Federal hazardous materials transportation law and preemption.You can obtain information and answers to your questions on Federalhazardous materials transportation law, 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq., andFederal preemption of State, local, and Indian tribe hazardous materialtransportation requirements, by contacting PHMSA’s Office of the ChiefCounsel as follows:

(1) Call the office of the Chief Counsel at (202) 366-4400 from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday exceptFederal holidays.

(2) Access information from the Office of the Chief Counsel via theInternet at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov.

(3) Send a letter, with your return address and a daytime telephonenumber, to: Office of the Chief Counsel, Pipeline and HazardousMaterials Safety Administration, Attn: PHC-10, U.S. Department ofTransportation, East Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,Washington, DC 20590-0001.

(4) Contact the Office of the Chief Counsel for a copy of applica-tions for preemption determinations, waiver of preemptiondeterminations, and inconsistency rulings received by PHMSAbefore February 1, 1997.

§105.25 Reviewing public documents. PHMSA is required by statute to make certain documents and informa-tion available to the public. You can review and copy publicly availabledocuments and information at the locations described in this section. (a) DOT Docket Management System. Unless a particular document

says otherwise, the following documents are available for public reviewand copying at the Department of Transportation’s Docket Manage-ment System, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 NewJersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001, or for review anddownloading through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.(1) Rulemaking documents in proceedings started after February 1,

1997, including notices of proposed rulemaking, advance noticesof proposed rulemaking, public comments, related Federal Regis-ter notices, final rules, appeals, and PHMSA’s decisions inresponse to appeals.

(2) Applications for special permits numbered DOT-E or DOT-SP11832 and above. Also available are supporting data, memorandaof any informal meetings with applicants, related Federal Registernotices, public comments, and decisions granting or denying appli-cations for special permits.

(3) Applications for preemption determinations and waiver of preemptiondeterminations received by PHMSA after February 1, 1997. Alsoavailable are public comments, Federal Register notices, andPHMSA’s rulings, determinations, decisions on reconsideration,and orders issued in response to those applications.

(b) Office of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’sOffice of Hazardous Materials Safety.

(1) You may obtain documents (e.g., proposed and final rules,notices, letters of clarification, safety notices, DOT forms andother documents) by contacting the Hazardous Materials Infor-mation Center at 1-800-467-4922 or through the Internet at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov.

(2) Upon your written request, we will make the following documentsand information available to you: (i) Appeals under 49 CFR Part 107 and PHMSA’s decisions issued

in response to those appeals.(ii) Records of compliance order proceedings and PHMSA compli-

ance orders. (iii) Applications for approvals, including supporting data, memo-

randa of any informal meetings with applicants, and decisionsgranting or denying approvals applications.

(iv) Applications for special permits numbered below DOT–E orDOT–SP 11832 and related background information are avail-able for public review and copying at the Office of HazardousMaterials Safety, Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permitsand Approvals, U.S. Department of Transportation, PHH–30,East Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC20590–0001.

(v) Other information about PHMSA’s hazardous materials programrequired by statute to be made available to the public for reviewand copying and any other information PHMSA decides shouldbe available to the public.

(3) Your written request to review documents should include thefollowing: (i) A detailed description of the documents you wish to review. (ii) Your name, address, and telephone number.

(4) Send your written request to: Associate Administrator for Hazard-ous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials SafetyAdministration, Attn: PHH-1, U.S. Department of Transportation,East Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC20590-0001.

§105.26 Obtaining records on file with PHMSA. To obtain records on file with PHMSA, other than those described in§105.25, you must file a request with PHMSA under the Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552). The procedures for filing a FOIArequest are contained in 49 CFR Part 7.

§105.30 Information made available to the public and request for confidential treatment.

When you submit information to PHMSA during a rulemaking proceeding,as part of your application for special permit or approval, or for any otherreason, we may make that information publicly available unless you askthat we keep the information confidential. (a) Asking for confidential treatment. You may ask us to give confi-

dential treatment to information you give to the agency by takingthe following steps: (1) Mark “confidential” on each page of the original document you

would like to keep confidential. (2) Send us, along with the original document, a second copy of the

original document with the confidential information deleted. (3) Explain why the information you are submitting is confidential (for

example, it is exempt from mandatory public disclosure under theFreedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552 or it is informationreferred to in 18 U.S.C. 1905).

(b) PHMSA Decision. PHMSA will decide whether or not to treat yourinformation as confidential. We will notify you, in writing, of a decision togrant or deny confidentiality at least five days before the information ispublicly disclosed, and give you an opportunity to respond.

Serving Documents §105.35 Serving documents in PHMSA proceedings. (a) Service by PHMSA. We may serve the document by one of the

following methods, except where a different method of service isspecifically required:

(1) Registered or certified mail. (i) If we serve a document by registered or certified mail, it is

considered served when mailed. (ii) An official United States Postal Service receipt from the registered

or certified mailing is proof of service. (iii) We may serve a person's authorized representative or agent

by registered or certified mail, or in any other manner authorizedby law. Service on a person's authorized agent is the same asservice on the person.

(2) Personal service. (3) Publication in the Federal Register.

(b) Service by others. If you are required under this subchapter toserve a person with a document, serve the document by one ofthe following methods, except where a different method of serviceis specifically required:

(1) Registered or certified mail. (i) If you serve a document by registered or certified mail, it is

considered served when mailed. (ii) An official United States Postal Service receipt from the

registered or certified mailing is proof of service. (iii) You may serve a person's authorized representative or

agent by registered or certified mail or in any other mannerauthorized by law. Service on a person's authorized agentis the same as service on the person.

(2) Personal service. (3) Electronic service.

(i) In a proceeding under §107.317 of this subchapter (an adminis-trative law judge proceeding), you may electronically servedocuments on us.

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§105.40 Designated agents for non-residents. (a) General requirement. If you are not a resident of the United

States but are required by this subchapter or Subchapter C of thischapter to designate a permanent resident of the United States toact as your agent and receive documents on your behalf, you mustprepare a designation and file it with us.

(b) Agents. An agent: (1) May be an individual, a firm, or a domestic corporation. (2) May represent any number of principals. (3) May not reassign responsibilities under a designation to

another person. (c) Preparing a designation. Your designation must be written and

dated, and it must contain the following information: (1) The section in the HMR that requires you to file a designation. (2) A certification that the designation is in the correct legal form required

to make it valid and binding on you under the laws, corporatebylaws, and other requirements that apply to designations atthe time and place you are making the designation.

(3) Your full legal name, the principal name of your business, andyour mailing address.

(4) A statement that your designation will remain in effect until youwithdraw or replace it.

(5) The legal name and mailing address of your agent. (6) A declaration of acceptance signed by your agent.

(d) Address. Send your designation to: Office of Hazardous MaterialsSpecial Permits and Approvals, Pipeline and Hazardous MaterialsSafety Administration, Attn: PHH-30, U.S. Department of Transporta-tion, East Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC20590-0001.

(e) Designations are binding. You are bound by your designation ofan agent, even if you did not follow all the requirements in this section,until we reject your designation.

Subpoenas §105.45 Issuing a subpoena. (a) Subpoenas explained. A subpoena is a document that may

require you to attend a proceeding, produce documents or otherphysical evidence in your possession or control, or both. PHMSAmay issue a subpoena either on its initiative or at the request ofsomeone participating in a proceeding. Anyone who requests thatPHMSA issue a subpoena must show that the subpoena seeksinformation that will materially advance the proceeding.

(b) Attendance and mileage expenses. (1) If you receive a subpoena to attend a proceeding under this

part, you may receive money to cover attendance and mileageexpenses. The attendance and mileage fees will be the sameas those paid to a witness in a proceeding in the district courtsof the United States.

(2) If PHMSA issues a subpoena to you based upon a request, therequester must serve a copy of the original subpoena on you, asrequired in §105.50. The requester must also include attendanceand mileage fees with the subpoena unless the requester asksPHMSA to pay the attendance and mileage fees because ofdemonstrated financial hardship and PHMSA agrees to do so.

(3) If PHMSA issues a subpoena at the request of an officer oragency of the Federal government, the officer or agency is notrequired to include attendance and mileage fees when servingthe subpoena. The officer or agency must pay the fees beforeyou leave the hearing at which you testify.

§105.50 Serving a subpoena. (a) Personal service. Anyone who is not an interested party and who is

at least 18 years of age may serve you with a subpoena and fees byhanding the subpoena and fees to you, by leaving them at your officewith the individual in charge, or by leaving them at your house withsomeone who lives there and is capable of making sure that youreceive them. If PHMSA issues a subpoena to an entity, rather than anindividual, personal service is made by delivering the subpoena andfees to the entity's registered agent for service of process or to anyofficer, director or agent in charge of any of the entity's offices.

(b) Service by mail. You may be served with a copy of a subpoenaand fees by certified or registered mail at your last known address.Service of a subpoena and fees may also be made by registeredor certified mail to your agent for service of process or any of yourrepresentatives at that person's last known address.

(c) Other methods. You may be served with a copy of a subpoena byany method where you receive actual notice of the subpoena andreceive the fees before leaving the hearing at which you testify.

(d) Filing after service. After service is complete, the individual whoserved a copy of a subpoena and fees must file the original subpoenaand a certificate of service with the PHMSA official who is responsiblefor conducting the hearing.

§105.55 Refusal to obey a subpoena. (a) Quashing or modifying a subpoena. If you receive a subpoena,

you can ask PHMSA to overturn (“quash”) or modify the subpoenawithin 10 days after the subpoena is served on you. Your requestmust briefly explain the reasons you are asking for the subpoena tobe quashed or modified. PHMSA may then do the following: (1) Deny your request. (2) Quash or modify the subpoena. (3) Grant your request on the condition that you satisfy certain specified

requirements. (b) Failure to obey. If you disobey a subpoena, PHMSA may ask the

Attorney General to seek help from the United States District Court forthe appropriate District to compel you, after notice, to appear beforePHMSA and give testimony, produce subpoenaed documents orphysical evidence, or both.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101–5128; 49 CFR 1.53.


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AAbbreviations 171.8 44Addendum 620Air Bag Inflators and Modules

Classification 173.166(b) 298Definitions 173.166(a) 298EX Numbers 173.166(c) 298Exceptions 173.166(d) 298Labeling 173.166(f) 299Packagings 173.166(e) 299

Aircraft (see also Aircraft under Transportation entry) Part 175 397Aircraft Unit Load Devices, Placarding 172.512 232Cargo

Cargo Aircraft Only Label 172.402(c), 172.448 224, 230Cargo Tanks 173.27(h) 261

Hydraulic Power Unit Fuel Tank 173.172 299Placarding Aircraft Unit Load Devices 172.512 232Shipping Papers 172.203(f), 175.35 215

Approval and Certification AgenciesApplication for Designation 107.402 25Designation 107.403 25

Conditions 107.404 25Termination 107.405 25

Purpose and Scope 107.401 25Approvals

Applications 107.705 28Appeal 107.717 29Modifications 107.709 28Processing 107.709 28Reconsideration 107.715 29Renewal 107.709 28Withdrawal 107.711 29

Bureau of Explosives 171.19 54Examination Reports, Submission of 171.20 54Modification 107.713 29Purpose and Scope 107.701 28Registrations 107.705 28Reports 107.705 28Suspension 107.713 29Termination 107.713 29

BBarges (see also Barges under Vessels entry) 176.95-176.99 420Barium Azide 173.182 300Base-level Vibration Testing App C to Part 173 383Batteries

Containing Sodium 173.189 301Lithium 173.185 300Wet 173.159 296

Biohazard, Labeling 172.323 220Black Powder for Small Arms 173.170 299Bombs, Smoke, Non-explosive 173.160 297Bromine 173.249 327Bromine Pentafluoride or Bromine Trifluoride 173.228 321Bromoacetone 173.193 302Bulk Packagings

Air Pressure 173.24b(c) 259Bromine 173.249 327

Bulk Packagings (continued)Cargo Tanks

Certain Elevated Temperature Materials 173.247(b) 326Certain Pyrophoric Liquids, Dangerous When Wet Materials,

and Poisonous Liquids with Inhalation Hazards 173.244(b) 325High Hazard Liquids and Dual Hazard Materials Posing Moderate Haz-

ard 173.243(b) 325Low Hazard Liquid and Solid Materials 173.241(b) 323Medium Hazard Liquids and Solids 173.242(b) 324

Closed Bulk Bins 173.240(c) 323Crucibles 173.247(d) 326Dual Hazard Materials 173.243(e) 325Equivalent Steel 173.24b(b) 259IBCs

High Hazard Liquids and Dual Hazard Materials Posing Moderate Haz-ard 173.243(d) 325

Low Hazard Liquid and Solid Materials 173.241(d) 323Low Hazard Solid Materials 173.240(d) 323Medium Hazard Liquids and Solids 173.242(d) 324

Kettles 173.247(e) 326Marking 172.302, 172.331 218, 222Motor Vehicles 173.240(b) 323Outage and Filling Limits 173.24b(a) 259Placarding 172.514 232Portable Tanks

Certain Elevated Temperature Materials 173.247(c) 326Certain Pyrophoric Liquids, Dangerous When Wet Materials, and Poi-

sonous Liquids with Inhalation Hazards 173.244(c) 325High Hazard Liquids and Dual Hazard Materials Posing Moderate Haz-

ard 173.243(c) 325Low Hazard Liquid and Solid Materials 173.241(c) 323Low Hazard Solid Materials 173.240(c) 323Medium Hazard Liquids and Solids 173.242(c) 324

Rail CarsCertain Elevated Temperature Materials 173.247(a) 326General Requirements 174.82 391High Hazard Liquids and Dual Hazard Materials Posing Moderate Haz-

ard 173.243(a) 325Low Hazard Liquid and Solid Materials 173.241(a) 323Low Hazard Solid Materials 173.240(a) 323Maximum Speed 174.86 392Medium Hazard Liquids and Solids 173.242(a) 324Position in Train 174.85 392

Loaded Cars 174.84 392Switching 174.83 391

Restrictions 173.24b(d) 259

CCarbon Dioxide 173.217 308Cargo Aircraft Only Label 172.402(c), 172.448 224, 230Cargo Tanks

Aircraft 173.27(h) 261Bulk Packagings

Certain Elevated Temperature Materials 173.247(b) 326Certain Pyrophoric Liquids, Dangerous When Wet Materials,

and Poisonous Liquids with Inhalation Hazards 173.244(b) 325High Hazard Liquids and Dual Hazard

Materials Posing Moderate Hazard 173.243(b) 325Low Hazard Liquid and Solid Materials 173.241(b) 323Medium Hazard Liquids and Solids 173.242(b) 324


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Cargo Tanks (continued)Compressed Gases in 173.315 344Cryogenic Liquids 173.318 350Definitions 180.403 592Discharge System Inspection and Maintenance Program 180.416 600Hazardous Materials in 173.33 267Internal Self-closing Stop Valve

Emergency Leakage Tests App B to Part 180 607Maintenance 180.413(c) 599Marking 172.328 221Modification 180.413(d) 599Motor Vehicles (see also Cargo Tank

under Motor Vehicles entry) 178.320-178.348-5 499–522Mounting 180.413(e) 600Oilfield Service Vehicles 173.5a 251Petroleum Products 173.8(b) 253Qualification 180.405 592Rail, Transportation by 174.63 389Rebarrelling 180.413(d) 599Records 180.413(f) 600Registration

Definitions 107.502(a) 25Period 107.504 26Record Retention 107.504 26Requirements 107.502 25Scope 107.501 25Statement 107.503 26Updates 107.504 26

Repair 180.413(b) 599Reporting and Record Retention 180.417 601Specification, Tests and Inspection

Inspector’s and Tester’s Qualifications 180.409 598Markings 180.415 600Requirements 180.407 594Results 180.411 599

Stretching 180.413(d) 599Certification Agencies (see also

Approval and Certification Agencies entry) 107.401-107.405 25Chemical Analyses and Tests (Non-domestic), Approval of 107.807 30Chemical Compatibility, Testing in

Plastic Packaging and Receptacles App B to Part 173 383Chemical Kits 173.161 297Chloric Acid Solution or Chlorine Dioxide Hydrate, Frozen 173.229 322Chloropicrin 173.193 302Classes of Hazardous Materials 173.2 246

Class 1 MaterialsClassification Codes 173.52 270Compatibility Groups 173.52 270Definitions 173.50 269

Explosive Terms 173.59 272Forbidden Explosives 173.54 270Label 172.402(e) 224New Explosives

Approval 173.56 271Classification 173.56, 173.58 271, 272Criteria 173.57 272Definition 173.56(a) 271

Offering Transportation 173.51 270Old Classifications 173.53 270Packaging 173.60 275

Exceptions 173.63 284Explosives 173.62 276Mixed 173.61 275

Rail Cars (see also Class 1 Materials under Rail entry) 174.101-174.115 392–395

Segregation (see also Segregation under Class 1 Materials under Vessels entry) 176.140, 176.144 423

Stowage (see also Stowage under Class 1 Materials under Vessels entry) 176.112-176.138 421–423

Vessels (see also Class 1 Materials under Vessels entry) 176.100-176.194 421–427

Class 2 MaterialsDefinitions 173.115 285Division 2.1 Materials

Definition 173.115(a) 285Labels 172.402(g)(1) 224

Division 2.2 MaterialsLabels 172.402(f) 224

Division 2.3 MaterialsDefinition 173.115(c) 285Labels 172.402(g) 224

Hazard Zone Assignment 173.116 285Rail Cars (see also Class 2 Materials

under Rail entry) 174.200-174.290 395Vessels (see also Class 2 Materials

under Vessels entry) 176.200-176.230 427

Classes of Hazardous Materials (continued)Class 3 Materials

Definitions 173.120 285Exceptions 173.150 292Packing Group Assignment 173.121 286Rail Cars (see also Class 3 Materials

under Rail entry) 174.300-174.304 395–396Vessels (see also Class 3 Materials

under Vessels entry) 176.305-176.340 427–428Class 4 Materials

Definitions 173.124 286Exceptions 173.151 293Packing Group Assignment 173.125 287Vessels (see also Class 4, Class 5, and

Division 1.5 Materials under Vessels entry) 176.400-176.415 429Class 5 Materials

Division 5.1Definition 173.127(a) 288Exceptions 173.152 293Labels 172.402(g)(2) 224Packing Group Assignment 173.127(b) 288

Division 5.2Approvals 173.128(d) 288Definitions 173.128(a) 288Exceptions 173.152 293Generic Types 173.128(b) 288Organic Peroxide, Assigning 173.128(c) 288Packing Group Assignment 173.129 288Tests 173.128(e) 288

Vessels (see also Class 4, Class 5, and Division 1.5 Materials under Vessels entry) 176.400-176.415 429

Class 6 MaterialsDivision 6.1

Definitions 173.132 288Exceptions 173.153 294Hazard Zone Assignment 173.133 289Packing Group Assignment 173.133 289Rail Cars 174.290, 174.615, 174.680 395, 396Vessels 176.600, 176.605 430

Class 7 MaterialsActivity Limits (Table) 173.425 361Contamination Control 173.443 378Definitions 173.403 355Design Requirements 173.410 357Empty Packaging 173.428 362Excepted Packagings 173.421, 173.422 361Fissile Materials

DOT Specification Packages 173.472 382Exceptions 173.453 379Mixing 173.459 379Packages 173.417 359Tests 173.467 380Transportation 173.457 379

Foreign-made Packages 173.473 382Industrial Packagings 173.411 358Labels 172.402(d), 172.403 224Low Specific Activity Materials 173.427 361Marking 172.310 218Multiple Hazard Limited Quantity Materials 173.423 361Oxidizing Materials 173.419 360Pyrophoric Materials 173.418 360Quality Control

Construction 173.474 382Prior to Shipment 173.475 382

Radiation Level Limitations 173.441 378Radioactive Instruments and Articles 173.424 361Radionuclides

Determining Values 173.433, 173.435 362, 364Exempt Material Activity Concentrations

and Exempt Consignment Activity Limits 173.436 371Rail Cars (see also Class 7 Materials

under Rail entry) 174.700-174.750 396Scope 173.401 355Special Form, Approval 173.476 382Storage, Temporary 173.447 379Surface Contaminated Objects 173.427 361Tests

Compliance with 173.461 379Fissile Materials 173.467 380LSA-III Material 173.468 380Preparation 173.462 380Special Form Materials 173.469 381Type A Packaging 173.465, 173.466 380Type B Packaging 173.467 380

Thermal Limitations 173.442 378Thorium

Activity-mass Relationships 173.434 363Excepted Packages 173.426 361


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Classes of Hazardous Materials (continued)Class 7 Materials (continued)

Transportation 173.448 379Type A Packages

Activity Limits 173.431 362Authorized 173.415 359Design Requirements 173.412 358Tests 173.465, 173.466 380

Type B PackagesActivity Limits 173.431 362Authorized 173.416 359Design Requirements 173.413 359DOT Specification 173.472 382Tests 173.467 380

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Packages 173.471 381Uranium


Uranium Hexafluoride 173.420 360Packagings 173.477 383

Uranium Hexafluoride Packagings 173.477 383Class 8 Materials

Definitions 172.136 292Exceptions 173.154 294Labels 172.402(g)(3) 224Packing Group Assignment 173.137 292Vessels (see also Class 8 Materials,

Stowage under Vessels entry) 176.800-176.805 432Class 9 Materials

Definitions 173.140 292Exceptions 173.155 294Labels 172.446 230Packing Group Assignment 173.141 292Placard 172.560 237

Materials Having More Than One Hazard 173.2a 247Other Regulated Materials (ORM-D)

Definitions 173.144 292Exceptions 173.156 295Marking 172.316 219Packing Group Assignment 173.145 292

Color Tolerance Charts and Tables App A to Part 172 242Combustible Placard 172.544 235Compressed Gases (see also Compressed Gases

under Gases, Preparation and Packaging entry) 173.301-173.315 349Control Numbers 171.6 40Corrosive

Label 172.442 230Placard 172.558 237

Crucibles 173.247(d) 326Cryogenic Liquid Tank Car Tanks (see also Cryogenic Liquid

Tank Car Tanks under Tank Cars entry) 179.400-179.401-1 574–578Cryogenic Liquids

Cargo Tanks 173.318 350Cylinders 173.316 349Exceptions 173.320 353Tank Cars

Containing Cryogenic Liquids 173.319 352Delivery 174.204 395

Vessels 176.76(g) 412Cylinders

Attachments 178.35(d)(2) 449Brazed or Welded Steel Cylinders

Specification 3DS, for Aircraft Use 178.47 460Specification 4AA480 178.56 467Specification 4B 178.50 461Specification 4B240ET 178.55 466Specification 4BA 178.51 463Specification 4BW 178.61 475Specification 4D, for Aircraft Use 178.53 464Specification 4DA, for Aircraft Use 178.58 471

Charging of Cylinders withCompressed Gas in Solution 173.303 331Mixture of Compressed Gas and Other Material 173.305 335

Compressed Gases, Shipment in 173.301, 173.301a 329Cryogenic Liquids 173.316 349Defects 178.35(d)(1) 449Definitions 180.203 583Ferry Vessels 176.92 420Filling with

Liquefied Compressed Gases 173.304, 173.304a 332Nonliquefied Compressed Gases 173.302, 173.302a 330

Inspections 178.35(b) 449Inspector

Duties 178.35(c) 449Report 178.35(g)-(h) 449

Markings 178.35(f) 449Non-reusable, Specification 39 178.65 476

Cylinders (continued)Reporting and Record Retention 180.215 589Requalification

Markings 180.213 589Specification Cylinders 180.209 586

Safety Devices 178.35(e) 449Seamless Aluminum Cylinders, Specification 3AL 178.46 458Seamless Nickel Cylinders, Specification 3BN 178.39 454Specification Cylinders

Repair, Rebuilding, and Reheat Treatment, DOT-4 Series 180.211 587

Requalification 180.209 586Steel Cylinders

Seamless SteelSpecification 3A and 3AX 178.36 449Specification 3AA and 3AAX 178.37 451Specification 3B 178.38 453Specification 3E 178.42 455Specification 3HT, for Aircraft Use 178.44 455Specification 3T 178.45 457

Specification 8 178.59 472Specification 8AL 178.60 473

Tensile Sample App A to Subpart C of Part 178 486Toxic Materials 173.40 269Welded

Aluminum 178.68 478Insulated Cylinders, Specification 4L 178.57 468Steel Cylinders (see also Brazed or Welded Steel

Cylinders under this heading) 178.47-178.58, 178.61 460–472, 475

DDangerous Placard 172.504(b), 172.521 231, 234Dangerous When Wet

Label 172.423 228Placard 172.548 236

DefinitionsAir Bag Inflators 173.166(a) 298Air Bag Modules 173.166(a) 298Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles 178.320(a) 499Cargo Tanks 180.403 592Class 1 Materials 173.50 269Class 2 Materials 173.115 285Class 3 Materials 173.120 285Class 4 Materials 173.124 286Class 5 Materials 173.127(a), 173.128(a) 288Class 6 Materials 173.132, 172.134(a) 288Class 7 Materials 173.403 355Class 8 Materials 173.136 292Class 9 Materials 173.140 292Cylinders 180.203 583Explosive Terms 173.59 272General 171.8 44Hazard Class 173.2 246Hazardous Materials Program 105.5, 107.1 1, 9Hazardous Materials Table,

Vessel Stowage Requirements 172.101(k) 62IBCs 178.700(c), 180.350 538, 590Oil Spill Prevention and Response Plans 130.5 35Other Regulated Materials (ORM-D) 173.144 292Overpack 171.8 48Public Sector Training and Planning Grants 110.20 31Seat-belt Pre-tensioners 173.166(a) 298Tank Cars 179.2, 180.503 556, 602Vessels, Transportation by 176.2 407

Dinitrogen Tetroxide, Liquefied 173.336 354Dynamite, Test Methods App D to Part 173 384

EElevated Temperature Materials, Marking 172.325 221Emergency Response Information

Applicability 172.600(b) 237Carrier Information Contact 172.606 239Exceptions 172.600(d) 237Form 172.602(b) 237General Requirements 172.600(c) 237Information Required 172.602(a) 237Maintenance 172.602(c) 238Scope 172.600(a) 237

Employee Training (see also Training entry) 172.700-172.704 239Empty Label 172.450 230Enforcement (see also Enforcement under Hazardous Materials Program

entry) 107.301-App A to Subpart D of Part 107 15–24Ethyl Chloride 173.322 353Ethylamine 173.321 353


Ethylene Oxide


Ethylene Oxide 173.323 353Exemptions (see also Exemption under

Hazardous Materials Program entry) 107.101-107.127 10–13Explosives

Label 172.411 226Marking 172.320 219Placarding 172.522 to 172.525 234

FFerry Vessels (see also

Ferry Vessels under Vessels entry) 176.88-176.93 420Fiber Drums 171.14(c) 52Fire Extinguishers 173.309 339First Aid Kits 173.161 297Fish Meal or Fish Scrap 173.218 308Fissile Materials (see also Fissile Materials under Class 7 Materials

under Classes of Hazardous Materials entry) 173.453-173.459 379Flammable

GasLabel 172.417 227Placard 172.532 235

Liquid, Label 172.419 228Placard 172.542 235Solid

Label 172.420 228Placard 172.546 236

Fusees, Highway and Rail 173.184 300

GGallium 173.162 297Gas Identification Sets 173.194 302Gases, Preparation and Packaging

Compressed GasesCargo Tanks and Portable Tanks 173.315 344Charging of Cylinders with

Compressed Gas in Solution 173.303 331Mixture of Compressed Gas and Other Material 173.305 335

Exceptions 173.307 337Filling Cylinders with

Liquefied 173.304, 173.304a 332Nonliquefied 173.302, 173.302a 330

Limited Quantities 173.306 335Organic Phosphates Mixed 173.334 354Tank Cars and Multi-unit Tank Cars 173.314 343

CylindersCharging of Cylinders with

Compressed Gas in Solution 173.303 331Mixture of Compressed Gas and Other Material 173.305 335

Compressed GasesFilling Cylinders with

Liquefied 173.304, 173.304a 332Nonliquefied 173.302, 173.302a 330

Shipment in 173.301, 173.301a 329Filling with

Liquefied Compressed Gases 173.304, 173.304a 332Nonliquefied Compressed Gases 173.302, 173.302a 330

Fire Extinguishers 173.309 339Organic Phosphates Mixed 173.334 354Tear Gas Devices 173.340 355

Grants (see also Public Sector Training and Planning Grants entry) 110.1-110.130 31–34

HHazardous Materials Program

ApplicationsAppeal 107.125 12Document Availability 107.127 13Emergency Processing 107.117 12Evaluation 107.113 11Exemption 107.105 10Party Status 107.107 10Preemption 107.203 13

Waiver 107.215 14Processing 107.113 11

Emergency Processing 107.117 12Public Inspection 107.127 13Reconsideration 107.123 12Renewal 107.109 11Withdrawal 107.111 11

Definitions 105.5, 107.1 1, 9Designated Agents for Non-residents 105.40 3

Hazardous Materials Program (continued)Documents

Public, Reviewing 105.25 2Serving

By Others 105.35(b) 2By RSPA 105.35(a) 2

EnforcementCompliance Orders and Civil Penalties 107.307 16Compromise 107.327 18Delegated Authority 107.301 15Imminent Hazards 107.339 18Injunctions 107.337 18Investigations 107.305 15Notice of Probable Violation (see also Probable Violation under this

heading) 107.311 16Penalties

CivilAssessment Considerations 107.331 18Factors Affecting Amounts App. A to Sub. D of Part 107 24Frequently Cited Violations App. A to Sub. D of Part 107 19Guidelines App. A to Sub. D of Part 107 18Maximum 107.329 18Statutory Criteria App. A to Sub. D of Part 107 24

CriminalDefinition 107.333 18Fine and Penalty Limitation 107.336 18Prosecution Referral 107.335 18

Probable ViolationAdmission of Violations 107.315 17Hearing

Appeals 107.325 17Conduct 107.321(b) 17Decision 107.323 17Location 107.321(a) 17Official’s Role 107.321(c) 17Request 107.319 17Respondent’s Role 107.321(d) 17

Informal Response 107.317 17Notice of 107.311 16

Reply 107.313 16Purpose and Scope 107.303 15Settlement 107.327 18Ticketing 107.310 16Warning Letters 107.309 16

ExemptionApplication 107.105 10Purpose and Scope 107.101 10

Guidance 105.20 1Information

Confidential Treatment 105.30 2Public 105.30 2

Interpretations 105.20 1Obtaining Records 105.26 2Party Status

Application 107.107 10Preemption

Application 107.203 13Determination 107.209 14Judicial Review 107.213 14Notice 107.205 13Petition for Reconsideration 107.211 14Processing 107.207 14Purpose and Scope 107.201 13Standards for Determining 107.202 13Waiver

Application 107.215 14Determination 107.221 15Judicial Review 107.227 15Notice 107.217 14Petition for Reconsideration 107.223 15Processing 107.219 15

SubpoenasIssuing 105.45 3Refusal to Obey 105.55 3Serving 105.50 3

Hazardous Materials Table 172.101 63, 76, 77Changes 172.101(l) 62Class 172.101(d) 61Descriptions 172.101(c) 60Division 172.101(d) 61Identification Number 172.101(e) 61Labels 172.101(g) 61Packaging Authorizations 172.101(i) 61Packing Group 172.101(f) 61Proper Shipping Names 172.101(c) 60Purpose 172.1, 172.101 59Quantity Limitations 172.101(j) 62


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Hazardous Materials Table (continued)Special Provisions 172.101(h), 172.102 61, 200

IBCs, Transportation in 172.102(c)(4) 209Non-bulk Packagings 172.102(c)(5) 210Numeric Provisions 172.102(c)(1) 200Portable Tanks, Transportation in 172.102(c)(7) 211Water, Transportation by 172.102(c)(8) 213

Symbols 172.101(b) 59Use 172.101 59Vessel Stowage Requirements 172.101(k) 62

Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities 172.101 App A 177Radionuclides 172.101 App A Table 2 189

Hazardous Waste 171.3 39Manifest 172.205 217

HighwaysCompliance 177.800(b), 177.804 435Delay 177.800(d) 435Emergency Situations 177.823 436Fusee 173.184 300Inspection 177.802 435Loading and Unloading 177.834 436

Class 1 Materials 177.835 437Class 2 Materials 177.840 439Class 3 Materials 177.837 438Class 4 Materials 177.838 438Class 5 Materials 177.838 438Class 7 Materials 177.842 441Class 8 Materials 177.839 439Division 2.3 Materials 177.841 440Division 4.2 Materials 177.838 438Division 6.1 Materials 177.841 440

Packages, Broken or Leaking 177.854 443Placarding

Providing and Affixing 172.506 232Special Provisions 172.507 232

Segregation of Hazardous Materials 177.848 441Shipping Papers 172.203(h), 177.817 215, 435Training 177.800(c), 177.816 435Unacceptable Shipments 177.801 435Vehicles

Contamination 177.843 441Disabled 177.854 443Emergency Situations 177.823 436Passenger Carrying 177.870 443

Vehicular Tunnels 177.810 435Hydrogen Cyanide, Anhydrous, Stabilized 173.195 302Hydrogen Fluoride 173.163 298

IIBCs

Bulk PackagingsHigh Hazard Liquids and Dual Hazard

Materials Posing Moderate Hazard 173.243(d) 325Low Hazard Liquid and Solid Materials 173.241(d) 323Low Hazard Solid Materials 173.240(d) 323Medium Hazard Liquids and Solids 173.242(d) 324

Coatings 178.801(k) 545Codes 178.702 539Composite IBCs 178.707 541Definitions 178.700(c), 180.350 538, 590Fiberboard IBCs 178.708 542Flexible IBCs 178.710 543General Standards 178.704 540Hazardous Materials 173.35 268Inspection 180.352 591Marking 178.703 539Metal IBCs 178.705 540Qualification 180.351 591Rail, Transportation by 174.63 389Retesting 180.352 591Rigid Plastic IBCs 178.706 541Testing

Bottom Lift Test 178.811 546Certification 178.803 545Definitions 178.801(c) 544Design Qualification Testing 178.801(d) 544

Periodic 178.801(e) 544Drop Test 178.810 545Fiberboard Preparation 178.802 545Hydrostatic Pressure Test 178.814 546Leakproofness Test 178.813 546Record Retention 178.801(l) 545Righting Test 178.817 547Samples 178.801(g) 544Selective Testing 178.801(h) 544Stacking Test 178.815 546

IBCs (continued)Testing (continued)

Tear Test 178.818 548Top Lift Test 178.812 546Topple Test 178.816 547Vibration Test 178.819 548

Transportation, Special Provisions 172.102(c)(4) 209Wooden IBCs 178.709 543

Identification Number Markings (see also Identification Number Markings under Marking entry) 172.332 222

Import and Export Shipments 171.12Mexico 171.12(e) 52

IncidentsImmediate Notice of Certain Incidents 171.15 53Reports 171.16 53

Guide and Forms for Preparing Addendum 609Independent Inspection Agency, Approval of 107.803 29Infectious Substances 172.323, 173.196 220

Label 172.432 229Internal Combustion Engines 173.220 309Investigations, Assistance in 171.21 54

JJerricans

Aluminum and Steel 178.511 530Nominal and Minimum Thickness App C to Part 178 552Standards 178.509 529

KKettles 173.247(e) 326

LLabeling

Air Bag Inflators and Modules 173.166(f) 299Biohazard 172.323 220Cargo Aircraft Only 172.402(c), 172.448 224, 230Class 1 (Explosive) Materials 172.402(e) 224Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials 172.402(d), 172.403 224Class 9 172.446 230Consolidated Packaging 172.404(b) 225Corrosive 172.442 230Dangerous When Wet 172.423 228Division 2.2 Materials 172.402(f) 224Division 2.3 Materials 172.402(g) 224Empty 172.450 230Exceptions 172.400a 223Explosives 172.411 226Fissile 172.441 230Flammable

Gas 172.417 227Liquid 172.419 228Solid 172.420 228

General Requirements 172.400 223Hazard Class, Display of 172.402(b) 224Infectious Substance 172.432 229Mixed Packaging 172.404(a) 225Modifications 172.405 225Non-flammable Gas 172.415 227Organic Peroxide 172.427 228Oxidizer 172.426 228Placement 172.406 225Poison 172.430 229

Gas 172.416 227Inhalation Hazard 172.429 229

Prohibited 172.401 224Radioactive White-I 172.436 229Radioactive Yellow-II 172.438 229Radioactive Yellow-III 172.440 229Regulated Medical Waste 172.323 220Seat-belt Pre-tensioners 173.166(f) 299Specifications 172.407 226Spontaneously Combustible 172.422 228Subsidiary Hazard Labels 172.402(a) 224

Life-saving Appliances 173.219 308Liquefied Compressed Gases

Discharge System Inspection and Maintenance Program for Cargo Tanks 180.416 600

Internal Self-closing Stop Valve EmergencyClosure Test App A to Part 180 607Leakage Tests for Cargo Tanks App B to Part 180 607

Liquid Hazardous MaterialsPacking Group I 173.201 305Packing Group II 173.202 305Packing Group III 173.203 306Specification Cylinders 173.205 306


Marine Pollutants


MMarine Pollutants

List 172.101 App B 195Marking 172.322 220Shipping Papers 172.203(l) 216Stowage 176.70 412Transportation 171.4 39

MarkingAbbreviations 172.308 218Applicability 172.300 217Bulk Packagings 172.302, 172.331 218, 222Cargo Tanks 172.328 221Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials 172.310 218Cylinders 178.35(f) 449Elevated Temperature Materials 172.325 221Explosive Hazardous Materials 172.320 219Identification Number Markings 172.332 222

Orange Panels 172.332(b) 222Placards 172.332(c) 222Prohibited Display 172.334 222Replacement 172.338 223Special Provisions 172.336 223

Keep Away from Heat 172.317 219Limited Quantities 172.315 219Liquid Hazardous Materials 172.312 218Marine Pollutants 172.322 220Multi-unit Tank Car Tanks 172.330(a)(2), (b) 222Non-bulk Packagings 172.301, 178.503 217, 527

Hazardous Substances 172.324 221Liquid Hazardous Materials 172.312 218

ORM-D Materials 172.316 219Overpacks 173.25(a)(2)-(4) 260Packagings 178.3 447Poisonous Hazardous Materials 172.313 219Portable Tanks 172.326 221Prohibited 172.303 218Requirements 172.304 218Tank Car Tanks 172.330(a)(1), 179.22, 180.515 221, 558, 604

Matches 173.186 301Medical Waste, Regulated 173.197 303

Exceptions 173.134(c) 292Labeling 172.323 220

Mercury 173.164 298Methyl Bromide 173.193 302Motor Vehicles

Bulk Packagings 173.240(b) 323Cargo Tank

Definitions 178.320(a) 499Design Certification 178.320(b) 500Exceptions to ASME Code 178.320(c) 500Specification DOT 406 178.345-1-178.346-5 511–520Specification DOT 407

178.345-1-178.345-15, 178.347-1-178.347-5 511–519, 520–521Specification DOT 412

178.345-1-178.345-15, 178.348-1-178.348-5 511–519, 521–522Specification MC 331 178.337-1-178.337-18 500–505Specification MC 338 178.338-1-178.338-19 506–511

Containers, Specification MC 201 178.318-1-178.318-3 498–499Multi-unit Tank Car Tanks

Compressed Gases in 173.314 343Individual Specification Requirements 179.301 573Marking 172.330(a)(2), (b) 222Rail, Transportation by 174.63 389Removed from Car Structure for Filling and Emptying

Attachments 179.300-14 573Fittings Protection 179.300-12 572Inspection 179.300-19 573Insulation 179.300-4 572Loading and Unloading Valves 179.300-13 573Materials 179.300-7 572Plate Thickness 179.300-6 572Postweld Heat Treatment 179.300-10 572Pressure Relief Devices 179.300-15 573Reports 179.300-20 573Stamping 179.300-18 573Tank Heads 179.300-8 572Tests

Pressure Relief Devices 179.300-17 573Tanks 179.300-16 573

Type 179.300-3 572Venting 179.300-13 573Welding 179.300-9 572

Musk Xylene 173.223 310

NNitric Acid 173.158 295Nitric Oxide 173.337 354Nitrocellulose Base Film 173.183 300Nitrogen Dioxide, Liquefied 173.336 354Non-bulk Packagings

Air Bag Inflators and Modules 173.166 298Aircraft Hydraulic Power Unit Fuel Tank 173.172 299Aluminum Drums 178.505 529Asbestos 173.216 308Associate Administrator Approval 173.214 308Bags

Paper 178.521 531Plastic Film 178.519 531Textile 178.520 531Woven Plastic 178.518 531

Barium Azide 173.182 300Batteries

Containing Sodium 173.189 301Lithium 173.185 300Wet 173.159 296

Black Powder for Small Arms 173.170 299Bombs, Smoke, Non-explosive 173.160 297Boxes

Aluminum or Steel 178.512 530Fiberboard 178.516 530Natural Wood 178.513 530Plastic 178.517 531Plywood 178.514 530Reconstituted Wood 178.515 530

Bromine Pentafluoride or Bromine Trifluoride 173.228 321Bromoacetone 173.193 302Carbon Dioxide 173.217 308Chemical Kits 173.161 297Chloric Acid Solution or Chlorine Dioxide Hydrate, Frozen 173.229 322Chloropicrin 173.193 302Composite Packagings

Inner Glass, Porcelain, or Stoneware Receptacles 178.523 532Inner Plastic Receptacles 178.522 531

Dangerous Goods in Equipment, Machinery, or Apparatus 173.222 310Design 173.24a(a) 258Fiber Drums 178.508 529Filling Limits 173.24a(b) 258First Aid Kits 173.161 297Fish Meal or Fish Scrap 173.218 308Gallium 173.162 297Gas Identification Sets 173.194 302Hazardous Substances, Marking 172.324 221Highway Fusee 173.184 300Hydrogen Cyanide, Anhydrous, Stabilized 173.195 302Hydrogen Fluoride 173.163 298Identification Codes 178.502 527Infectious Substances 173.196 302Internal Combustion Engines 173.220 309Jerricans 178.509 529

Aluminum and Steel 178.511 530Nominal and Minimum Thicknesses App C to Part 178 552

Life-saving Appliances 173.219 308Liquid Hazardous Materials

Marking 172.312 218Packing Group I 173.201 305Packing Group II 173.202 305Packing Group III 173.203 306Specification Cylinders 173.205 306

Marking 172.301, 178.503 217, 527Matches 173.186 301Medical Waste, Regulated 173.197(b) 303Mercury 173.164 298Metal Drums 178.506 529Methyl Bromide 173.193 302Mixed Contents 173.24a(c) 259Musk Xylene 173.223 310Nickel Carbonyl 173.198 304Nitric Acid 173.158 295Nitrocellulose Base Film 173.183 300Non-reusable Containers 173.28(e) 262Organic Peroxides 173.225 312Packing Group I

Division 6.1, Poisonous by Inhalation 173.226, 173.227 320Liquid Hazardous Materials 173.201 305Solid Hazardous Materials 173.211 307

Packing Group IILiquid Hazardous Materials 173.202 305Solid Hazardous Materials 173.212 307

Packing Group IIILiquid Hazardous Materials 173.203 306Solid Hazardous Materials 173.213 307

Paint, Paint-related Material, Adhesives, Ink and Resins 173.173 300


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Subject Index

Non-bulk Packagings (continued)Phosphorus 173.188 301Plastic Drums 178.509 529Plastic Molding Compound 173.221 310Plywood Drums 178.507 529Polymeric Beads, Expandable 173.221 310Pyrophoric Materials 173.181 300Rail Fusee 173.184 300Reconditioning 173.28(c) 262Refrigerating Machines 173.174 300Regulated Medical Waste 173.197(b) 303Remanufacture 173.28(d) 262Reuse 173.28(a)-(b) 261, 262Seat-belt Pre-tensioners 173.166 298Self-propelled Vehicles 173.220 309Self-reactive Materials 173.224 310Smokeless Powder for Small Arms 173.171 299Solid Hazardous Materials

Packing Group I 173.211 307Packing Group II 173.212 307Packing Group III 173.213 307

Special Provisions for Transportation 172.102(c)(5) 210Steel Drums 178.504 528

Nominal and Minimum Thicknesses App C to Part 178 552Testing

Coatings 178.601(j) 534Cooperage Test 178.607 537Definitions 178.601(c) 532Design Qualification Testing 178.601(d) 533Drop Test 178.603 535Hydrostatic Pressure Test 178.605 536Infectious Substances 178.609 537Leakproofness Test 178.604 536

Alternative Test Methods App B to Part 178 551Periodic Retesting 178.601(e) 533Preparation 178.602 535Record Retention 178.601(l) 534Responsibility 178.601(b) 532Samples 178.601(f) 533Selective Testing 178.601(g) 533Stacking Test 178.606 536Vibration Test 178.608 537

Wooden Barrels 178.510 530Non-domestic Chemical Analyses and Tests, Approval of 107.807 30Non-flammable Gas

Label 172.415 227Placard 172.528 235

Non-pressure Tank Car Tanks (see also Non-pressure Tank Car Tanks under Tank Cars entry) 179.200-179.221-1 563–571

OOil Spill Prevention and Response Plans

Communication Requirements 130.11 35Definitions 130.5 35Packaging Requirements 130.21 35Purpose 130.1 35Response Plans 130.31 35

Implementation 130.33 36Scope 130.2 35Transportation Regulations 130.3 35

Order-notify or C.O.D. ShipmentsRail 174.106 394Vessels 176.9 409

Organic PeroxideLabel 172.427 228Packaging 173.225 312Placard 172.552 236

Organic Phosphates Mixed with Compressed Gases 173.334 354Other Regulated Materials (ORM-D)

Definitions 173.144 292Exceptions 173.156 295Marking 172.316 219Packing Group Assignment 173.145 292

OverpacksDefinition 171.8 48Marking 173.25(a)(2)-(4) 260

OxidizerLabel 172.426 228Placard 172.550 236

Oxygen Placard 172.530 235

PPackages (see also Packagings entry) 173.24 257Packagings (see also Shipments entry) Part 173 385

Agricultural Operations 173.5 251Air Bag Inflators and Modules 173.166(e) 299Air Transportation 173.24(i), 173.27 260Applicability 173.24(a) 257Authorized 173.24(c), 173.25 257, 260Bulk (see also Bulk Packagings entry) 173.24b 259Class 1 Materials 173.60 275

Defective 176.156 424Exceptions 173.63 284Explosives 173.62 276Mixed Packaging 173.61 275

Class 3 Materials 173.13 255Class 7 Materials

Empty Packaging 173.428 362Excepted Packagings 173.421, 173.422 361

Natural Uranium or Thorium 173.426 361Radioactive Instruments and Articles 173.424 361

Fissile MaterialsDOT Specification Packages 173.472 382Packages 173.417 359

Foreign-made Packages 173.473 382Industrial Packagings 173.411 358Oxidizing Materials 173.419 360Pyrophoric Materials 173.418 360Quality Control

Construction 173.474 382Prior to Shipment 173.475 382

Specification 20PF 178.356-1-178.356-5 522–523Specification 21PF 178.358-1-178.358-6 524–526Specification 2R 178.360-1-178.360-4 526Specification 7A 178.350 522Type A Packages

Activity Limits 173.431 362Authorized 173.415 359Design Requirements 173.412 358Specification 7A 178.350 522Tests 173.465, 173.466 380

Type B PackagesActivity Limits 173.431 362Authorized 173.416 359Design Requirements 173.413 359DOT Specification 173.472 382Tests 173.467 380

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Packages 173.471 381Uranium Hexafluoride Packagings 173.477 383

Classes 8 and 9 Materials 173.13 255Closures 173.24(f) 258Compatibility 173.24(e) 258Consolidated Packaging, Labels 172.404(b) 225Damaged or Leaking 176.50 410Divisions 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, and 6.1 Materials 173.13 255Empty 173.29 262Filling Limits 173.24(h)(2) 258Fumigated Lading 173.9 254Gases (see also Gases, Preparation and

Packaging entry) 173.300-173.340 327–355Hazard Zone A, Certain Toxic Gases 173.192 302Inspection 173.3(a) 248Intrastate Transportation, Used in 173.8 253Limited Quantities 172.315 219Maintenance 180.1-180.3 583Marking 178.3 447Materials of Trade 173.6(b) 252Metal Receptacles, Inner Nonrefillable

Specification 2P 178.33-1-178.33-9 447–448Specification 2Q 178.33a-1-178.33a-9 448

Mixed Packaging, Labels 172.404(a) 225Non-bulk (see also Non-bulk Packagings entry) 173.24a 258Non-specification Packagings Used in Intrastate Transportation 173.8 253Outage 173.24(h)(1) 258Portable Tanks, Requirements for Use 173.32(b) 265Previously Authorized 173.23 257Previously Filled 171.14(a) 52Quantity Limitations 173.26 260Rail 174.50 388Salvage Drums 173.3(c) 248Seat-belt Pre-tensioners 173.166(e) 299Specification 173.24(d)(1) 258U.S. Government Material 173.7 253UN Standard 173.24(d)(2) 258Use of Packagings Authorized Under Exemptions 173.22a 257Venting 173.24(g) 258


Packing Group I


Packing Group IDivision 6.1, Poisonous by Inhalation 173.226, 173.227 320Liquid Hazardous Materials 173.201 305Solid Hazardous Materials 173.211 307

Packing Group IILiquid Hazardous Materials 173.202 305Solid Hazardous Materials 173.212 307

Packing Group IIILiquid Hazardous Materials 173.203 306Solid Hazardous Materials 173.213 307

Paint, Paint-related Material, Adhesives, Ink and Resins 173.173 300Persons Who Offer or Transport Hazardous Materials

Applicability 107.601 26Exceptions 107.606 27Fee 107.612 27Payment Procedures 107.616 27Recordkeeping Requirements 107.620 27Registration Requirements 107.608 27

Phosphorus 173.188 301Placarding

AffixingHighway 172.506 232Rail 172.508 232

Aircraft Unit Load Devices 172.512 232Applicability 172.500 230Background Requirements 172.527 234Bulk Packagings 172.514 232Class 9 172.560 237Color 172.519(d) 233Combustible 172.544 235Corrosive 172.558 237Dangerous 172.504(b), 172.521 231, 234Dangerous When Wet 172.548 236Design 172.519(b) 233Display 172.516 233Durability 172.519(a) 233Explosives 172.522-172.525 234Flammable 172.542 235

Flammable Gas 172.532 235Flammable Solid 172.546 236

Form Identification 172.519(e) 233Freight Containers 172.512 232General Requirements 172.504 231Highway

Providing and Affixing 172.506 232Special Provisions 172.507 232

Identification Number 172.503 231Non-flammable Gas 172.528 235Organic Peroxide 172.552 236Oxidizer 172.550 236Oxygen 172.530 235Permissive 172.502(c) 231Poison 172.554 236

Poison Gas 172.540 235Poison Inhalation Hazard 172.555 237

Prohibited 172.502(a) 230Exceptions 172.502(b) 231

Radioactive Materials 172.556 237Rail

Affixing 172.508 232Special Provisions 172.510 232

Size 172.519(c) 233Spontaneously Combustible 172.547 236Strength 172.519(a) 233Subsidiary Hazards 172.505 232Trefoil Symbol 172.519(g) 233Visibility 172.516 233

Planning Grants (see also Public Sector Training and Planning Grants entry) 110.1-110.130 31–34

Plastic Molding Compound 173.221 310Plastic Packaging and Receptacles, Testing Chemical

Compatibility and Rate of Permeation App B to Part 173 383Poison

GasLabel 172.416 227Placard 172.540 235

Inhalation HazardLabel 172.429 229Placard 172.555 237

Label 172.430 229Placard 172.554 236

Poisonous Hazardous Materials, Marking 172.313 219Polymeric Beads, Expandable 173.221 310

Portable TanksBulk Packagings

Certain Elevated Temperature Materials 173.247(c) 326Certain Pyrophoric Liquids, Dangerous When Wet Materials,

and Poisonous Liquids with Inhalation Hazards 173.244(c) 325High Hazard Liquids and Dual Hazard

Materials Posing Moderate Hazard 173.243(c) 325Low Hazard Liquid and Solid Materials 173.241(c) 323Low Hazard Solid Materials 173.240(c) 323Medium Hazard Liquids and Solids 173.242(c) 324

Compressed Gases in 173.315 344Inspection 180.605 605Marking 172.326 221Non-refrigerated Liquefied Compressed Gases, Transporting 178.276 495Qualification 180.603 605Rail, Transportation by 174.63 389Refrigerated Liquefied Compressed Gases, Transporting 178.277 497Repair 180.605 605Specification IM, Approval of (see also Specification

IM under Steel Portable Tanks entry, this heading) 178.273 488Steel Portable Tanks

Specification 60 178.255-1-178.255-15 487–488Substitute Packagings 173.32(b) 265Testing 180.605 605UN Portable Tanks

Approval of 178.273 488Specifications 178.274 490

Liquid and Solid Hazardous Materials Transportation 178.275 493Vessels, Transporting 176.76 412

Powder for Small ArmsBlack 173.170 299Smokeless 173.171 299

Preemption (see also Preemption under Hazardous Materials Program entry) 107.201-107.227 13

Pressure Tank Car Tanks (see also Pressure Tank Car Tanks under Tank Cars entry) 179.100-179.103-5 559–563

Public Sector Training and Planning GrantsActivities Eligible for Funding 110.40 32After-grant Requirements 110.110 34Application 110.30 31Control Number 110.7 31Cost Sharing 110.60 33Definitions 110.20 31Deviation 110.120 34Disputes 110.130 34Eligibility 110.10 31Enforcement 110.100 34Federal Funds, Disbursement of 110.50 33Financial Administration 110.70 33Monitoring 110.90(a) 33Procurement 110.80 33Purpose 110.1 31Records Retention 110.90(c) 33Reports 110.90(b) 33Scope 110.5 31

Pyrophoric Materials 173.181 300

RRadioactive Materials

Contamination Control 176.715 432Leakage or Sifting 176.710 432Placard 172.556 237Segregation Distances 176.708 431Stowage 176.700 430White-I Label 172.436 229Yellow-II Label 172.438 229Yellow-III Label 172.440 229

Rail (see also Rail under Transportation entry) Part 174 387–396Bulk Packagings

Certain Elevated Temperature Materials 173.247(a) 326General Requirements 174.82 391High Hazard Liquids and Dual Hazard

Materials Posing Moderate Hazard 173.243(a) 325Low Hazard Liquid and Solid Materials 173.241(a) 323Low Hazard Solid Materials 173.240(a) 323Maximum Speed 174.86 392Medium Hazard Liquids and Solids 173.242(a) 324Position in Train 174.85 392


Cargo Tanks 174.63 389


Shipping Papers


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Subject Index

Rail (continued)Class 1 Materials

Disposition of Damaged or Astray Shipments 174.103 393Division 1.1 Materials

Car Magazine 174.110 394Car Selection, Preparation,

Inspection, and Certification 174.104 393Order-notify or C.O.D. Shipments 174.106 394Record of Change of Seals 174.114 394Routing Shipments 174.105 394

Division 1.2 MaterialsCar Magazine 174.110 394Car Selection, Preparation,

Inspection, and Certification 174.104 393Loading 174.112 394Order-notify or C.O.D. Shipments 174.106 394Record of Change of Seals 174.114 394Routing Shipments 174.105 394

Division 1.3 Materials, Loading 174.112 394Division 1.4 Materials, Loading 174.115 395Forbidden Mixed Loading and Storage 174.102 393Loading 174.101 392

Class 2 MaterialsMaterial Cylinders 174.201 395Poisonous Materials 174.290 395Special Handling Requirements 174.200 395Tank Car Delivery 174.204 395

Class 3 MaterialsSpecial Handling Requirements 174.300 395Tank Cars 174.304 396

Class 7 MaterialsCleanliness of Transport Vehicles 174.715 396Leakage 174.750 396Special Handling Requirements 174.700 396

Cleaning Cars 174.57 388Division 6.1 Materials 174.615 396

Division 6.1 MaterialsCleaning Cars 174.615 396Foodstuffs 174.680 396Poisonous Materials 174.600 396

Flat Cars 174.61 388Freight Containers

General Requirements 174.82 391Maximum Speed 174.86 392Position in Train 174.85 392


Fusee 173.184 300Handling 174.55 388Hazardous Materials

Removal and Disposition of 174.16 388Segregation of 174.81 390Unacceptable Shipments 174.3 387

IBCs 174.63 389Loading 174.55 388Marking 174.59 388Materials and Supplies 174.5 387Movements Expedited 174.14 387Multi-unit Tank Car Tanks 174.63 389Nonconforming or Leaking Packages 174.50 388Packagings 174.50 388Placarded Rail Cars

General Requirements 174.82 391Maximum Speed 174.86 392Placarding 174.59 388

Affixing 172.508 232Special Provisions 172.510 232

Position in Train 174.85 392Loaded Cars 174.84 392

Switching 174.83 391Poisonous Materials

Class 2 Materials 174.290 395Division 6.1 Materials 174.600 396

Portable Tanks 174.63 389Purpose and Scope 174.1 387Restrictions 174.20 388Segregation of Hazardous Materials 174.81 390Shipping Papers 172.203(g), 174.24 215, 388Tank Car Unloading 174.67 389Train Crews, Notice 174.26 388Transport Vehicles

General Requirements 174.82 391Maximum Speed 174.86 392Position in Train 174.85 392


Unacceptable Shipments 174.3 387

Reference Material 171.7 40Refrigerating Machines 173.174 300Regulated Medical Waste 173.197 303

Exceptions 173.134(c) 292Labeling 172.323 220

RulemakingAdvanced Notice 106.15 5Appealing

Deadline 106.120 7Filing 106.125 7Required Information 106.115 7RSPA Action 106.110 7RSPA Response 106.130 7

Change, Requesting 106.95 6Direct Final Rule 106.40 5Filing Comments 106.60 6

Required Information 106.65 6Time Extension 106.75 6Where and When 106.70 6

Final Rule 106.30 5Interim Final Rule 106.35 5Notice 106.20 5Petition

Filing 106.95 6RSPA Response 106.105 7

Process 106.10 5Public Meetings

Procedures 106.80 6Requesting 106.85 6

Public Participation 106.55, 106.90 6Revising 106.25 5Tracking 106.45 5

Rules of Construction 171.9 51

SSalvage Drums, Packagings 173.3(c) 248Seamless Steel Tank Car Tanks (see also Seamless Steel

Tank Car Tanks under Tank Cars entry) 179.500-179.500-18 578–580Seat-belt Pre-tensioners

Classification 173.166(b) 298Definitions 173.166(a) 298EX Numbers 173.166(c) 298Exceptions 173.166(d) 298Labeling 173.166(f) 299Packagings 173.166(e) 299

Security PlansApplicability 172.800(b) 240Components 172.802 240Purpose 172.800(a) 240Relationship to Other Federal Requirements 172.804 241

Self-propelled Vehicles 173.220 309Self-reactive Materials 173.224 310Shipments (see also Packagings entry) Part 173 385

Combustible Liquids, Exceptions 173.150(f) 293Cylinders, Toxic Materials 173.40 269Materials of Trade 173.6 252Oilfield Service Vehicles 173.5a 251Portable Tanks 173.32 265Tank Cars 173.10, 173.31 254, 263Vehicles, Loading and Unloading 173.30 263Waste Material 173.12 254

ShippersCertification 172.204 216Purpose and Scope 173.1 246Transportation Responsibility 173.22 256

Shipping PapersApplicability 172.200 213Elevated Temperature Materials 172.203(n) 216Empty Packagings 172.203(e) 215Hazardous Material 172.202 214Hazardous Substances 172.203(c) 215Limited Quantities 172.203(b) 215Marine Pollutants 172.203(l) 216Organic Peroxides 172.203(o) 216Poisonous Materials 172.203(m) 216Preparation and Retention 172.201 213Radioactive Material 172.203(d) 215Self-reactive Materials 172.203(o) 216Technical Names 172.203(k) 215Transportation

Air 172.203(f), 175.35 215Highway 172.203(h), 177.817 215, 435Rail 172.203(g), 174.24 215, 388Vessel 176.24 409Water 172.203(i) 215


Smokeless Powder for Small Arms


Smokeless Powder for Small Arms 173.171 299Solid Hazardous Materials

Packing Group I 173.211 307Packing Group II 173.212 307Packing Group III 173.213 307

Spontaneously CombustibleLabel 172.422 228Placard 172.547 236

Steel, Specifications App A to Part 178 551Subsidiary Hazard Labels 172.402(a) 224Sustained Combustibility, Testing App H to Part 173 384

TTable (see also Hazardous Materials Table entry) 172.101 63, 76, 77Tank Cars

Abbreviations 179.2 556Capacity 179.13 557Certificate of Construction 179.5 556Class 3 Materials 174.304 396Compressed Gases in 173.314 343Conversions 180.513 604Coupler Vertical Restraint System 179.14 557Cryogenic Liquid Tank Car Tanks

Bursting and Buckling Pressure 179.400-6 574Gages 179.400-19(b) 576Inner Tank

Access 179.400-16 576Cleaning 179.400-14 576Individual Specification Requirements 179.401-1 578Piping 179.400-17 576Support System 179.400-13 576Test 179.400-18 576

Insulation System 179.400-4 574Materials 179.400-5 574Operating Instructions 179.400-23 577Performance Standard 179.400-4 574Plate Thickness 179.400-8 574Postweld Heat Treatment 179.400-12 575Pressure Relief Devices 179.400-20 576

Test 179.400-21 577Protective Housings 179.400-22 577Radioscopy 179.400-15 576Stamping 179.400-24 577Stenciling 179.400-25 577Stiffening Rings 179.400-9 575Sump or Siphon Bowl 179.400-10 575Tank Heads 179.400-7 574Type 179.400-3 574Valves 179.400-19(a) 576Welding 179.400-11 575

Cryogenic Liquids 173.319, 174.204 352, 395Definitions 179.2, 180.503 556, 602Gross Weight Limitation 179.13 557Interior Heater Systems 179.12 557Marking 172.330(a)(1), 179.22, 180.515 221, 558, 604Modifications 180.513 604Multi-unit Tank Car Tanks (see also

Multi-unit Tank Car Tanks entry) 179.300-179.301 572–573Non-pressure Tank Car Tanks

Attachments 179.200-13 565Bottom Outlets 179.200-17 566Closures 179.200-21 567Compartment Tanks 179.200-9 565Expansion Capacity 179.200-14 565Gauging Devices 179.200-16 565Individual Specification Requirements 179.201-1-179.201-11 567–568Inner Container Supported Within an Outer Shell

DOT 115 179.220-1-179.220-26 568–571Individual Specifications 179.221-1 571

Insulation 179.200-4 563Manways

Closures 179.200-15 565Ring or Flange 179.200-13 565

Materials 179.200-7 564Openings 179.200-13 565Plate Thickness 179.200-6 563Postweld Heat Treatment 179.200-11 565Reinforcements 179.200-19 567Stamping 179.200-24 567Tank Heads 179.200-8 564Tests

Pressure Relief Valves 179.200-23 567Tanks 179.200-22 567

Top Loading and Unloading Devices 179.200-16 565Type 179.200-3 563

Tank Cars (continued)Non-pressure Tank Car Tanks (continued)

Venting and Air Inlet Devices 179.200-16 565Welding 179.200-10 565

Pressure Relief Devices 179.15 557Pressure Tank Car Tanks

Attachments 179.100-16 560Bottom Outlets 179.100-14 560Carbon Dioxide 179.102-1 561Chlorine 179.102-2 561Class 114A 179.103-1-179.103-5 562–563Closures 179.100-17 560Hydrogen Chloride 179.102-17 562Individual Specification Requirements 179.101-1 561Insulation 179.100-4 559Loading and Unloading 179.100-13 560Manway Nozzle, Cover, and Protective Housing 179.100-12 560Materials 179.100-7 559Postweld Heat Treatment 179.100-10 559Stamping 179.100-20 560Tank Heads 179.100-8 559Tests

Safety Relief Valves 179.100-19 560Tanks 179.100-18 560

Thickness of Plates 179.100-6 559Type 179.100-3 559Venting 179.100-13 560Vinyl Fluoride 179.102-4 562Welding 179.100-9 559

Qualification 180.507 602Quality Assurance Program 179.7, 180.505 556, 602Rail, Unloading 174.67 389Repairs and Alterations 179.6, 180.513 556, 604Reporting and Record Retention 180.517 604Seamless Steel Tank Car Tanks

Fixtures 179.500-13 579Heat Treatment 179.500-6 578Inspection and Reports 179.500-18 580Loading and Unloading 179.500-11 579Marking 179.500-17 579Material 179.500-5 578Openings 179.500-8 579Pressure Relief Devices 179.500-12 579

Tests 179.500-16 579Protective Housing 179.500-10 579Tests

Physical 179.500-7 579Pressure Relief Devices 179.500-16 579Tanks 179.500-14 579

Handling Tanks Failing in Tests 179.500-15 579Type 179.500-3 578Wall Thickness 179.500-4 578

Securing Approval 179.3 556Shipments 173.10, 173.31 254, 263Simulated Pool Fire Test App B to Part 179 581Simulated Torch Fire Test App B to Part 179 581Specification

Changes 179.4 556Inspection

Requirements 180.509 602Results 180.511 604Retesting 180.519 604

TestsRequirements 180.509 602Results 180.511 604Retesting 180.519 604

Tank Mounting 179.10 557Tank-head Puncture-resistance

Systems 179.16 558Test App A to Part 179 581

Thermal Protection Systems 179.18 558Service Equipment 179.20 558

Welding Certification 179.11 557Tear Gas Devices 173.340 355Terrorism Addendum 617Thorium


TrainingApplicability 172.702 239Federal-State Relationship 172.701 239Purpose 172.700(a) 239Responsibility 172.702 239Scope 172.700(b) 239Testing 172.702(d) 239

Training Grants (see also Public Sector Training and Planning Grants entry) 110.1-110.130 31–34


Vessels


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Subject Index

Transitional Provisions 171.14 52Transportation

Aircraft (see also Aircraft entry) 175.5Forbidden Materials 173.21(d) 256Mercury 173.164 298Packagings 173.24(i), 173.27 260Shipper’s Certification 172.204(c) 216Shipping Papers 172.203(f), 175.35 215

Class 7 Materials 173.448 379Fissile Materials 173.457 379Forbidden Materials and Packages 173.21 256IBCs, Special Provisions 172.102(c)(4) 209Marine Pollutants 171.4 39Non-bulk Packagings, Special Provisions 172.102(c)(5) 210Oil 130.3 35Packagings Authorized Under Exemptions, Use of 173.22a 257Portable Tanks, Special Provisions 172.102(c)(7) 211Rail (see also Rail entry) 174.5 387

Hazardous Waste Manifest 172.205(f) 217Special Provisions 172.102(c)(6) 211

Shipper’s Responsibility 173.22 256Shipping Papers (see also

Transportation under Shipping Papers entry) 172.203(f)-(i) 215Water

Shipping Papers 172.203(i) 215Special Provisions 172.102(c)(8) 213

Transporting Hazardous Materials, Persons (see also Persons Who Offer or Transport Hazardous Materials entry) 107.601-107.620 26–28

Trefoil Symbol App B to Part 172 243Tungsten Hexafluoride 173.338 354

UUnits of Measure 171.10 51Uranium

Activity-mass Relationships 173.434 363Excepted Packages 173.426 361Hexafluoride 173.420 360

Packagings 173.477 383

VVessels

Application 176.5 408Assignment 176.18 409Barges

Applicability 176.95 420Construction Materials 176.96 420Dump Scows 176.97 420Permit Requirements 176.99 420Stowage 176.98 420

Break-bulk Hazardous MaterialsHandling 176.72 412Stowage 176.74 412

CargoDangerous Cargo Manifest 176.30 410Inspection 176.39 410

Certification 176.18, 176.27 409Class 1 Materials

Cargo Handling 176.192 426Compatibility Group L 176.184 426Defective Packages 176.156 424Departure 176.190 426Electrical Requirement 176.118 422Fueling 176.154 424Handling on Board Ship 176.182 426Lightning Protection 176.120 422Loading and Unloading 176.104 421

Artificial Lighting 176.148 424Defective Packages 176.156 424Fire Precautions and Firefighting 176.164 424Fueling 176.154 424Radio and Radar 176.150 424Security 176.162 424Signals 176.176 426Supervision 176.108 421Weather, Protection Against 176.160 424

Magazines, Stowage 176.194 426General 176.128 422Portable 176.137 423Type A 176.130 422Type C 176.133 422

Mooring Lines 176.178 426Permit, Divisions 1.1 and 1.2 Materials 176.100 421Radio and Radar 176.150 424

Vessels (continued)Class 1 Materials (continued)

Segregation 176.140, 176.144 423Flammable Materials 176.142 423Non-hazardous Materials 176.146 424Single Hold Vessels 176.145 424

StowageAccommodation Spaces, Separation from 176.116(e) 421Deck

On 176.138 423Division 1.4 176.112 421Electrical Requirement 176.118 422Heat 176.116(a) 421Ignition Sources 176.116(a) 421Lightning Protection 176.120 422Machinery Spaces, Separation from 176.116(e) 421Magazines

General 176.128 422Portable 176.137 423Type A 176.130 422Type C 176.133 422

Security 176.116(c) 421Sources of Ignition 176.116(a) 421Special 176.136 422Supervision 176.108 421Vehicles 176.134 422Wetness 176.116(b) 421

Supervisory Detail 176.102 421Transportation

Freight Containers 176.170, 176.172 425Passenger Vessels 176.166 425Shipborne Barges 176.174 426Vehicle Spaces 176.168 425

Watchkeeping 176.180 426Class 2 Materials

Smoking or Open Flame, Warning Signs 176.220 427Stowage 176.200 427

Chlorine 176.225 427Deck

On 176.210 427Under 176.205 427

Division 2.1 Materials 176.230 427Warning Signs, Smoking or Open Flame 176.220 427

Class 3 MaterialsFire Protection 176.315 428Hand Flashlights 176.320 428Portable Tanks 176.340 428Smoking or Open Flame, Warning Signs 176.325 428Stowage 176.305 427Warning Signs, Smoking or Open Flame 176.325 428

Class 4, Class 5, and Division 1.5 MaterialsAmmonium Nitrate 176.410 429

Permits 176.415 429Stowage 176.400 429

Charcoal 176.405 429Class 8 Materials, Stowage 176.800 432

On Deck 176.805 432Compliance 176.13(a) 409Cotton and Vegetable Fibers, Stowage 176.900 432

Coal 176.903 433Rosin or Pitch 176.901 433

Dangerous Cargo Manifest 176.30 410Definitions 176.2 407Division 2.3 and 6.1 Materials 176.600, 176.605 430Documentation for Personnel 176.7 409Emergency Situations 176.45 410Enforcement 176.15 409Exceptions 176.11 409Ferry Vessels

Applicability 176.88 420Control of Transport Vehicles 176.89 420Cylinders Laden in Vehicles 176.92 420Heating Equipment 176.93 420Motorboats 176.91 420Private Automobiles 176.90 420Refrigerating Equipment 176.93 420

Freight Containers 176.76 412Handling

Break-bulk Hazardous Materials 176.72 412Supervision 176.57 411

Class 1 Materials 176.108 421Motor Vehicles Powered by Internal Combustion Engines 176.905 433No Smoking Signs 176.60 411Order-notify or C.O.D. Shipments 176.9 409Packages, Damaged or Leaking 176.50 410Portable Tanks 176.76 412Power-operated Trucks, Use of 176.78 413Preparation 176.58 411


Vessels


Vessels (continued)Purpose and Scope 176.1 407Radioactive Materials

Contamination Control 176.715 432INF Cargo, Carriage 176.720 432Leakage or Sifting 176.710 432Segregation Distances 176.708 431Stowage 176.700 430Transporting 176.704 430

Records, Preservation of 176.36 410Repairs Involving Welding, Burning, and

Power-actuated Tools and Appliances 176.54 411Report, Situations Requiring 176.48 410Security and Safety 176.4 408Segregation 176.83 414

Applicability 176.80 414

Vessels (continued)Segregation (continued)

Cargo Vessels and Passenger Vessels 176.84 418Shipments in Violation, Rejection of 176.52 410Shipping Papers 176.24 409Special permits 176.31 410Stowage

Alternative Procedures 176.65 411Barges 176.77 413Break-bulk Hazardous Materials 176.74 412General Requirements 176.69 411Locations 176.63 411Marine Pollutants 176.70 412Supervision 176.57 411

Training 176.13(b)-(c) 409Transport Vehicles 176.76 412Unacceptable Shipments 176.3 408


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