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LINCOLN

TUNNEL

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NEW JERSEY

HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS

Transportation Regulations

at Tunnel and Bridge Facilities

Revised March 2009

HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS

CONTENTS

Facility Addresses and Telephone Number 1

Basis for Regulations 2

Reference to USDOT Regulations 2

Regulations Applying to Port Authority Facilities 2

Index of Hazardous Materials 7

FOREWORD

This booklet is intended to provide members of the trucking and associated

industries with detailed and specific information concerning the rules established by

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to regulate the transportation of

Hazardous Materials via vehicular tunnels and bridges operated by the Port

Authority. The facilities to which these rules and regulations apply are the Lincoln

Tunnel, the Holland Tunnel, the George Washington Bridge Upper and Lower

Levels, the Bayonne Bridge, the Goethals Bridge and the Outerbridge Crossing.

As a screening for hazards, the USDOT has developed a regulatory classification

system for hazardous materials. These classifications are:

1. Explosives

2. Gases

3. Flammable and combustible liquids

4. Flammable solids, spontaneous combustible, dangerous when wet

5. Oxidizers and organic peroxide

6. Toxic and Infectious

7. Radioactive

8. Corrosive

9. Other dangerous goods

A well established international system of visually identifying vehicle hazard contents

by USDOT classification includes placards, labels, shipping papers, PACKING

GROUP and package marking. This system is designed to provide initial warning

regarding the contents of hazardous materials shipments. This system also serves

to alert transportation workers of the presence of hazardous materials in shipments.

The contents of this book rely on the 9 USDOT classifications to depict The Port

Authority rules and regulations governing the transport of hazardous materials

through these facilities.

The rules and regulations prescribed in this booklet supersede all previous Port

Authority regulations on the subject. Copies of this booklet may be obtained from

the Port Authority web site (www.panynj.gov). For any additional information that

may be required, contact the Port Authority by calling the Communications Center

at the Lincoln Tunnel, the Holland Tunnel, the George Washington Bridge, the

Bayonne Bridge, the Goethals Bridge or the Outerbridge Crossing.

FACILITY ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

George Washington Bridge Bayonne Bridge

Administration Building Port Richmond Field Office

220 Bruce Reynolds Blvd. Staten Island, New York 10303

Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 Communications Center

Telephone:

Communications Center Telephone: New York (718) 390-2502

New Jersey (201) 346-4000 New York (212) 435-7000

New York (212) 435-7000

Holland Tunnel Goethals Bridge

Administration Building Administration Building

13th and Provost Streets Howland Hook

Jersey City, New Jersey 07310 Staten Island, New York 10303

Communications Center Telephone: Communications Center

Telephone:

New Jersey (201) 360-5000 New York (718) 390-2502

New York (212) 435-7000 New York (212) 435-7000

Lincoln Tunnel Outerbridge Crossing

Administration Building Tottenville Field Office

500 JFK Boulevard East Staten Island, New York 10309

Weehawken, New Jersey 07087 Communications Center

Telephone:

Communications Center Telephone: New York (718) 390-2502

New Jersey (201) 617-8115 New York (212) 435-7000

New York (212) 435-7000

Port Authority Police Department

(800) 828-7273

BASIS FOR REGULATIONS

The following laws of the States of New York and New Jersey form the basis for the

enforcement of the rules and regulations contained in this booklet: Compact of April

30, 1921, between the States of New York and New Jersey, authorizing the Port

Authority to make suitable rules and regulations for the improvement of the conduct

of navigation and commerce, which, when concurred in by the legislature of both

states, are binding upon all persons and corporations.

Chapter 774, Laws of New York, 1950, as amended by Chapter 543, Laws of New

York 1951, and Chapter 192, Laws of New Jersey, 1950, respectively, concurring in

rules and regulations adopted by the Port Authority for the regulation of its vehicular

facilities and prescribing proceedings and penalties in connection therewith.

Chapter 544, Laws of New York, 1971, and Chapter 113, Laws of New Jersey,

1932, respectively, grant to members of the police force of the Port Authority the

powers of police officers.

Chapter 401, Laws of New Jersey, 1983, and Chapter 415, Laws of New Jersey,

1985, grant members of the police force of the Port Authority the power to enforce

Chapter 401, Laws of New Jersey, 1983, which regulates the transportation of

hazardous materials within New Jersey.

REFERENCE TO USDOT REGULATIONS

Whenever reference is made herein to “USDOT” regulations, it shall refer to those

safety regulations of the United States Department of Transportation which govern

the transportation of explosives and other hazardous materials by highway and, as

they have or will become effective, amendments thereto and any other regulations

concerning such subject matter which shall be promulgated by the United States

Department of Transportation.

REGULATIONS APPLYING TO:

The George Washington Bridge The Bayonne Bridge

The Goethals Bridge The Outerbridge Crossing

The Holland Tunnel The Lincoln Tunnel

APPLICABILITY OF REGULATIONS

The regulations contained herein apply to the George Washington Bridge, the

Bayonne Bridge, the Goethals Bridge, the Outerbridge Crossing, the Holland Tunnel

and the Lincoln Tunnel.

RULES FOR BULK SHIPMENTS OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

INSPECTION OF VEHICLE LOAD

Any vehicle whose load includes or is believed by a Port Authority Official to include

any hazardous material shall be subject to inspection prior to entering a tunnel or a

bridge in order to determine whether such entry would be in violation of rules and

regulations, and no vehicle loaded with a hazardous material shall enter said

facilities unless the driver shall first, on demand made by a Port Authority Official,

exhibit a Bill of Lading or other shipping paper describing such article by the

specific name by which it is known in the "List of Hazardous Materials" contained in

Part 172 of the USDOT regulations or as required by these regulations.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION

If there is a spillage or discharge of a reportable quantity (RQ) from a single package

or a transport vehicle if not packaged, the US Coast Guard and National Response

Center (1-800-424-8802) must be contacted upon discovery of the incident.

QUANTITY LIMITATIONS

When two or more hazardous materials with different quantity limitations - as given

in these regulations – are transported at the same time, their combined weight shall

not exceed the maximum allowed for the article having the more restrictive weight

limitation.

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

No vehicle shall enter the George Washington Bridge, the Bayonne Bridge, the

Goethals Bridge, the Outerbridge Crossing, the Holland Tunnel or the Lincoln

Tunnel if its load includes any nuclear weapon of war employing atomic fission or

radioactive force, or any component part of such weapon containing a fissionable

material as defined by USDOT regulations.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

Vehicles entering upon either the George Washington Bridge, the Bayonne Bridge,

the Goethals Bridge or the Outerbridge Crossing that have loads which includes

any “highway route controlled quantity radioactive materials” as defined by USDOT

regulations, or any other radioactive material for which placarding is required by

USDOT regulations shall be subject to inspection to ensure compliance with

applicable federal and state regulations.

EXPLOSIVES

No vehicle shall enter upon the George Washington Bridge Upper Level, the

Bayonne Bridge, the Goethals Bridge or the Outerbridge Crossing if its load

includes any of the following USDOT hazard classes or divisions: Class 1, Divisions

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, except under the following conditions:

(a) When prior permission is given by the Manager of the facility or his/her

authorized representative at least 2 hours before intended travel in order to

provide an official escort. The Port Authority may grant exceptions only where

other routes of transportation are not available.

(b) Passage may be made only during the following hours: Monday through Friday

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM; 7:00 PM - 6:00 AM; Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays -

Traffic Permitting.

personnel prior to entering the facility.

(d) Operators of vehicles must comply with all lawful orders, instructions, and

directives of authorized Port Authority personnel.

(e) Vehicles must remain at least 100 feet from any vehicle traveling in the same

lane while crossing the facility.

CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS

No vehicle loaded with hazardous material and no tank vehicle which last contained

a hazardous material shall enter upon either the George Washington Bridge, the

Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge, the Outerbridge Crossing, the Holland Tunnel

and the Lincoln Tunnel unless such vehicle, its load and the transportation of such

load in such vehicle shall in every respect comply with the USDOT regulations,

including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, regulations regarding

forbidden articles, proper condition for transportation, containers, packaging,

marking, labeling, description, certification, quantity, limitations, and loading and

placarding or marking of the vehicle, and shall comply with all other applicable laws

and regulations of the United States, the States of New Jersey and New York, and

the departments and agencies thereof as they apply to hazardous materials.

Note: For the information of transporters utilizing Port Authority facilities and

entering New York City, there are rules and regulations for the transportation of

hazardous cargo through the City of New York by motor vehicles. These

regulations specify times of transit and routing requirements for hazardous

materials. For additional information contact the New York City Fire Department at

(718) 999-1438.

HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS

The following terms shall have the same meaning, application, classification and/or

abbreviation in this booklet as are given to them, and as they are used in the

regulations of the United States Department of Transportation:

Class 1, Division 1.1 – Explosives with a mass explosion hazard

Class 1, Division 1.2 – Explosives with a projection hazard

Class 1, Division 1.3 – Explosives with a predominant fire hazard

Class 1, Division 1.4 – Explosives with no significant blast hazard

Class 1, Division 1.5 – Very insensitive explosives; blasting agents

Class 1, Division 1.6 – Extremely insensitive detonating substances

Class 2, Division 2.1 – Flammable Gases

Class 2, Division 2.2 – Non Flammable, Non Toxic Gases

Class 2, Division 2.3 – Poisonous or Toxic Gases

Class 3 – Combustible and Flammable Liquids

Class 4, Division 4.1 – Flammable Solids

Class 4, Division 4.2 – Spontaneously Combustible Materials

Class 4, Division 4.3 – Dangerous when Wet Materials

Class 5, Division 5.1 – Oxidizing Substances

Class 5, Division 5.2 – Organic Peroxides

Class 6, Division 6.1 – Poisonous or Toxic Materials

Class 6, Division 6.2 – Infectious Substances

Class 7 – Radioactive Materials

Class 8 – Corrosive Materials

Class 9 – Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials

ORM-D – Other Regulated Materials

INDEX OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Class 1, Division 1.1 Placard

Explosives With a Mass Explosion Hazard

*PERMITTED PROHIBITED

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

* MUST MEET RESTRICTIONS ON PAGE 4

Class 1, Division 1.2 Placard

Explosives With a Projection Hazard

*PERMITTED PROHIBITED

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*MUST MEET RESTRICTIONS ON PAGE 4

Class 1, Division 1.3 Placard

Explosives With Predominantly a Fire Hazard

*PERMITTED PROHIBITED

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

* MUST MEET RESTRICTIONS ON PAGE 4

Class 1, Division 1.4 Placard

Explosives With No Significant Blast Hazard

PERMITTED PROHIBITED

PLACARDED QUANTITIES

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

Class 1, Division 1.5 Placard

Very Insensitive Explosives: Blasting Agents

PERMITTED PROHIBITED

PLACARDED QUANTITIES

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

Class 1, Division 1.6 Placard

Extremely Insensitive Detonating Substances

PERMITTED PROHIBITED

PLACARDED QUANTITIES

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

Class 2, Division 2.1 Placard

Flammable Gases

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*Materials of Trade in

this Division are allowed.

See the definition of

Materials of Trade for

the quantity limitations.

Class 2, Division 2.2 Placards

Non-Flammable, Non Poisonous Gases

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*Materials of Trade in this

Division (such as oxygen or

nitrogen) are allowed. See the

definition of Materials of Trade

for the quantity limitations.

Class 2, Division 2.3 Placard

Poisonous Gases

PERMITTED PROHIBITED

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

THERE IS NO EXCEPTION FOR MATERIALS OF TRADE IN THIS DIVISION

Class 3 Placards

Flammable Liquids

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*Materials of Trade in this Class

(such as paint or gasoline) are

allowed. See the definition of

Materials of Trade for the

quantity limitations.

Class 3 Placards

Combustible Liquids

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*Materials of Trade in this Class

(such as fuel oil or diesel fuel)

are allowed. See the definition

of Materials of Trade for the

quantity limitations.

Class 4, Division 4.1 Placard

Flammable Solids

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*Materials of Trade in this

Division (such as highway

flares or matches) are allowed.

See the definition of Materials

of Trade for the quantity

limitations.

Class 4, Division 4.2 Placard

Spontaneously Combustible Materials

PERMITTED PROHIBITED

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

Class 4, Division 4.3 Placard

Dangerous When Wet Materials

PERMITTED PROHIBITED*

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*There is no exception for

Materials of Trade in this

Division.

Class 5, Division 5.1 Placard

Oxidizing Substances

PERMITTED PROHIBITED*

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*Materials of Trade in this

Division are allowed. See the

definition of Materials of Trade

for the quantity limitations.

Class 5, Division 5.2 Placard

Organic Peroxides

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*There is no exception for

Materials of Trade in this

Division.

Class 6, Division 6.1 Placard

Poisonous Materials (inhalation hazards only)

PERMITTED PROHIBITED*

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*There is no exception for

Materials of Trade in this

Division

Class 6, Division 6.1 Placards

Poisonous or Toxic Materials (excludes inhalation hazards)

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*Materials of Trade in this

Division (such as copper based

pesticides or motor fuel

anti-knock mixtures) are

allowed. See the definition of

Materials of Trade for the

quantity limitations.

Class 6, Division 6.2 Label

Infectious Substances

PERMITTED PROHIBITED

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

Class 7 Placard

Radioactive Materials

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*Radioactive materials are

prohibited with the exception

of manufactured articles such

as instruments, components,

medical equipment, research

materials, pharmaceuticals,

clock dials, watches, smoke

detectors, etc.

Class 8 Placard

Corrosive Substances

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*Materials of Trade in this Class

(such as battery acid or soda

lime) are allowed. See the

definition of Materials of Trade

for the quantity limitations.

Class 9 Placard

Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

*Materials of Trade in this Class

(such as lithium batteries or

dry ice) are allowed. See the

definition of Materials of Trade

for the quantity limitations.

Placard

Dangerous Hazardous Materials

PERMITTED PROHIBITED *

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

ORM-D Label

Other Regulated Materials

PERMITTED PROHIBITED

ANY QUANTITY

George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel

(Upper Level) Lincoln Tunnel

Bayonne Bridge George Washington Bridge

Goethals Bridge (Lower Level)

Outerbridge Crossing

DEFINITIONS

AIR REACTIVE MATERIALS shall mean materials that will ignite at normal

temperatures when exposed to air. White phosphorous, a flammable solid and a

poison is an example.

BULK shall mean packaging that has no immediate form of containment and has a

maximum capacity greater than 119 gallons (450 L) for a liquid, maximum net mass

greater than 882 pounds (400 kg) for a solid or water capacity greater than 1000

pounds (454 kg) as receptacle for a gas.

COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS shall mean liquids having a flash point above 100

degrees Fahrenheit, which when mixed with air in the presence of source of ignition,

may burn. The primary problems created by them are fires, spills, or leaks.

Examples of combustible liquids are diesel fuel oil, kerosene, and home heating fuel.

COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS shall mean liquids which give off a flammable vapor at a

temperature at or above one hundred degrees (100˚) Fahrenheit, and below two

hundred degrees (200˚) Fahrenheit.

COMPRESSED GASES shall mean gases within a container that is under pressure

at room temperature. Some examples are oxygen, nitrogen and liquefied petroleum gas.

CONSUMER COMMODITIES (ORM-D) shall mean hazardous materials that are

packaged in a form intended or suitable for retail sale.

CONTAINER shall mean a drum, barrel, cylinder, carboy or other shipping

container (other than a tank vehicle) used for the transportation of explosives or

other hazardous materials as defined by the USDOT.

CORROSIVE MATERIALS shall mean liquids or solids that cause visible

destruction or irreversible alterations in human skin tissue at the site of contact, or

in the case of leakage from its packaging, a liquid that has a severe corrosion rate

on steel or aluminum.

CRYOGENIC FLUIDS shall mean ultra-low temperature fluids, i.e., gases

maintained in liquid state by low temperature and pressure less than 40 PSI

absolute.

EXPLOSIVES shall mean chemical compounds, mixtures, or devices which

function by explosion with an instant release of gas and heat.

FLAMMABLE GASES shall mean gases under pressure, which will form a

flammable mixture when released in air.

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS shall mean liquids having a flash point below 100 degrees

Fahrenheit and which, when mixed with air in the presence of a source of ignition,

may burn, or explode.

FLAMMABLE SOLIDS shall mean substances, other than an explosion, which can

cause fires through friction, retained heat from manufacturing, or processing, or

which can be ignited readily, and when ignited burns vigorously and persistently as

to create a serious transportation hazard. This includes dusts or fine powders

(metals, cellulose, flour, etc.), those that ignite spontaneously at low temperatures

(white phosphorous), and films, fibers, and fabrics of low ignition point materials.

FLASH POINT shall mean the lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off a

flammable vapor.

GROSS WEIGHT shall mean the weight of a packaging plus the weight of its

contents.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL shall mean any explosive, or flammable liquid, or any tar

or cement softened or cut with a combustible or flammable liquid, or any

combustible liquid, flammable solid, oxidizing material, corrosive material,

flammable compressed or liquefied gas, any non-flammable compressed gas which

is poisonous or lachrymatory to human beings or which has an irritating,

asphyxiating or toxic effect when breathed in small concentrations, or any cryogenic

fluid, or any radioactive material, or any poisonous substances, or any other

regulated material.

• Hazardous Material shall also mean any poisonous article, or any liquid

transported in bulk, which may, when released, produce a poisonous or irritating

vapor.

• Hazardous Material shall also include any empty container which last contained

any flammable liquid, compressed flammable gas, poison gas, or any flammable

liquid, cut cement or tar, or flammable or non-flammable compressed gas.

• Hazardous Material as defined by the US Department of Transportation, shall

mean a substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to

health, safety, and property when transported in commerce.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT shall mean any situation (spill, leak,

vehicular accident, etc.) in which a hazardous material is or could be released into

the environment.

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE shall mean any substance designated by the

Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Water Act and the

Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

as posing a threat to waterways and the environment when released.

MATERIALS OF TRADE (MOTs) shall mean hazardous materials transported in

small quantities as part of a business and subject to less regulation under Code of

Federal Regulations (CFR) 173.6 because of their lesser hazards.

MATERIALS OF TRADE QUANTITY LIMITS:

Class 3, 8, 9, Division 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, or ORM-D

• Not over 1 pound (0.5kg)solids or 1 pint (0.5 L) liquids for Packing Group I.

• Not over 66 pounds (30 kg) solids or 8 gallons (30L) liquid for Packing Group II,

Packing

Group III, ORM-D.

• Not to exceed 2% concentration of a diluted mixture of Class 9 material 400

pounds (1500L).

Division 2.1 or 2.2

DOES A CAMPER/RV MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR M.O.T

• Not over 100 kg (220 pounds) in a cylinder, or

• Not more than 70 gallon water capacity for a non-liquefied Division 2.2 material

with no subsidiary hazard in a permanently mounted tank manufactured to the

ASME Code.

Other limitation

• Aggregate gross weight of all materials may not exceed 440 pounds.

NET WEIGHT shall mean the weight of the contents of packages or containers.

NON BULK shall mean packaging less than 119 gallons.

NON FLAMMABLE GASES shall mean a gas under which will not form a

flammable mixture in air but may support combustion. These gases may be

oxidizers, poisons corrosives, etc.

N.O.S. shall mean not otherwise specified. The entries which use this description

are generic names such as “Corrosive liquid, n.o.s.” This means that the actual

chemical name for that corrosive liquid is not listed in the regulations; therefore, a

generic name must be used to describe it on the shipping papers.

OXIDIZERS shall mean substances that yield oxygen readily and stimulate the

combustion of organic matter. When combined with certain other materials, or

when burned, this material releases oxygen which accelerates the burning action,

and may result in explosions. Most oxidizers shipped as liquids will cause fire by

contact with combustible materials. For example, organic peroxides heated above

their transportation temperatures are likely to explode.

ORGANIC PEROXIDES shall mean substances that when heated above their

transportation temperatures are likely to explode. If an accident occurs involving a

refrigerated truck carrying organic peroxides and refrigeration is lost, there is a

strong possibility that an explosion will occur.

PACKING GROUP shall mean a grouping according to the degree of danger.

Packing Group I indicates great danger. Packing Group II indicates medium

danger. Packing Group III indicates minor danger.

PERMITTED shall mean allowed passage, regardless of quantity.

PLACARD shall mean 10.8” square-on-point markings. The placard provides

recognition information in a number of ways.

POISONS shall mean substances, which, even in very small amounts, are capable

of causing injury to susceptible tissues by a chemical action. Poisons can enter the

body by inhalation, absorption and ingestion.

POISONOUS INHALATION HAZARD (PIH) shall mean gases and volatile liquids

that are toxic when inhaled (same as Toxic Inhalation Hazard).

PROHIBITED shall mean not allowed passage, regardless of quantity and

placarding requirements.

PYROPHORIC shall mean substances that are flammable solids, which ignite

spontaneously in contact with air at normal temperatures and do not require any

other ignition source.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS shall mean materials or combination of materials that

spontaneously emit ionizing radiation, and having a specific activity greater than

0.002 microcuries per gram. There are three subdivisions of radioactive materials –

White-I, Yellow-II, Yellow-III (Yellow-III is the most dangerous).

SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE shall mean substances that ignite due to

retained heat, oxidize to generate heat and ignite, or absorb moisture to generate

heat and ignite.

SHIPPING PAPER shall mean a manifest, memorandum receipt, bill of lading,

shipping order or other memorandum describing the cargo.

TANK VEHICLE shall mean any tank motor vehicle with cargo tank, portable tank,

or bulk pyramided cylinders, used for the transportation of liquid or gases as

defined by the USDOT.

TOXIC INHALATION HAZARD (TIH) shall mean gases and volatile liquids that are toxic

when inhaled (same as Poison Inhalation Hazard).

WATER REACTIVE SOLID MATERIALS shall mean materials that chemically react with

water to become spontaneously flammable or to give off flammable or toxic vapor.

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