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Archived HazMat Rulemakings: 1970-1972

Hazmat Rulemakings from 1970-1972
FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionFR Citation
11/29/1972Etiologic AgentsHM-96FR37 FR 25235
11/29/1972Etiologic AgentsHM-96NPRM37 FR 25243
11/18/1972Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-22NPRM37 FR 24678
10/14/1972Hazard Information System; Notice of Extension of Time to File CommentsHM-103ANPRM37 FR 21857
10/12/1972Blasting Caps with other ExplosivesHM-95FR37 FR 21531
9/30/1972Etiologic AgentsHM-96FR37 FR 20554
9/26/1972Definition of Flammable, Combustible, & Pyrophoric LiquidsHM-102NPRM37 FR 20121
9/16/1972Proposed Classification & Pkg. of Corrosive LiquidsHM-57FR37 FR 18918
9/2/1972RAM-Preparation of Packages for ShipmentHM-98FR37 FR 17969
8/30/1972Tank Car UtilizationHM-105NPRM37 FR 17565
8/15/1972Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-22FR37 FR 16496
8/15/1972Boron TribromideHM-85FR37 FR 16496
8/10/1972Miscellaneous AmendmentsHM-104NPRM37 FR 16108
7/21/1972Shipment of Hazardous MaterialsHM-94FR37 FR 14587
7/18/1972Phosphorous PentasulfideHM-80NPRM37 FR 14239
6/27/1972Hazard Information SystemHM-103ANPRM37 FR 12660
6/27/1972Cylinders Manufactured Outside United States; Notice of Extension of Time to File CommentsHM-74NPRM37 FR 12645
6/24/1972Class B propellants in Fiber DrumsHM-93FR37 FR 12494
6/15/1972Definition of Flammable, Combustible, & Pyrophoric LiquidsHM-102NPRM37 FR 11898
6/10/1972Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-22NPRM37 FR 11685
5/13/1972Shipment of Hazardous MaterialsHM-94FR37 FR 9632
5/6/1972Retest Requirements for Tank CarsHM-92FR37 FR 9221
4/26/1972Proposed Classification & Pkg. of Corrosive LiquidsHM-57FR37 FR 8383
4/8/1972Markings on Tank CarsHM-101NPRM37 FR 7104
4/5/1972Ethylene Oxide; Opening in Tank Car HeadsHM-100NPRM37 FR 6871
4/4/1972Specification 3AX, 3AAX, & 3T CylindersHM-99NPRM37 FR 6747
3/23/1972Proposed Classification & Pkg. of Corrosive LiquidsHM-57FR37 FR 5946
3/17/1972RAM-Preparation of Packages for ShipmentHM-98NPRM37 FR 5641
3/1/1972Shipment of Hazardous MaterialsHM-97NPRM37 FR 4295
2/17/1972Flash Points - Flammable LiquidsHM-67FR37 FR 3524
2/11/1972Interlocking Couplers and Restriction of Capacity of Tank CarsHM-38FR37 FR 3058
2/9/1972Flash Points - Flammable LiquidsHM-67FR37 FR 2885
2/9/1972Portable Tank SpecificationsHM-68FR37 FR 2885
2/3/1972Cylinders Manufactured Outside United States; Reopening for Additional CommentsHM-74NPRM37 FR 2588
1/12/1972Cargo Tank AttachmentsHM-87FR37 FR 444
1/6/1972Exemption Termination Polypropylene in Tank CarsHM-88FR37 FR 149
12/21/1971Blasting Caps with other ExplosivesHM-95NPRM36 FR 24125
12/16/1971Class B propellants in Fiber DrumsHM-93NPRM36 FR 23931
11/20/1971Design Approvals for Radioactive Materials PackagesHM-73NPRM36 FR 22181
11/19/1971Shipment of Hazardous MaterialsHM-94NPRM36 FR 22073
11/6/1971Specifications for Tank CarsHM-89FR36 FR 21339
11/6/1971Class B propellants in Fiber DrumsHM-93NPRM36 FR 21360
11/5/1971Miscellaneous Amendments Boron TribromideHM-85FR36 FR 21287
11/4/1971Reports of Hazardous Materials IncidentsHM-36 FR36 FR 21200
11/4/1971Reclassification of FuseeHM-46FR36 FR 21201
10/27/1971Compressed Gases in CylindersHM-76FR36 FR 20604
10/16/1971Cold Compressed Gases in Tank CarsHM-91NPRM36 FR 20166
10/16/1971Retest Requirements for Tank CarsHM-92NPRM36 FR 20173
10/5/1971Removal of Label ExemptionHM-28FR36 FR 19370
9/23/1971Specifications for Tank CarsHM-90NPRM36 FR 18873
9/3/1971Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-22FR36 FR 17649
8/25/1971Rulemaking ProcedureHM-1FR36 FR 16658
8/25/1971Specifications for Tank CarsHM-90NPRM36 FR 16680
8/24/1971Cylinder SpecificationsHM-69FR36 FR 16579
8/18/1971Proposed Classification & Pkg. of Corrosive LiquidsHM-57NPRM36 FR 15762
8/12/1971Sulfuric AcidHM-81FR36 FR 15047
8/10/1971Chlorine in Tank CarsHM-84FR36 FR 14696
7/24/1971Hydrogen Sulfide Gas in Cargo Tank Trucks and Tank CarsHM-70 36 FR 13792
7/24/1971Cylinders Manufactured Outside United States; Notice of Extension to File CommentsHM-74NPRM36 FR 13793
7/24/1971Classification and Labeling of Hazardous Materials; Notice of Extension of Time to File CommentsHM-8NPRM36 FR 13793
7/21/1971Specifications for Tank CarsHM-89NPRM36 FR 13405
7/15/1971Exemption Termination Polypropylene in Tank CarsHM-88NPRM36 FR 13173
7/14/1971Difluoromono-chloroethane in Tank Trucks and Tank CarsHM-82FR36 FR 
7/14/1971Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-22FR36 FR 13093
7/14/1971Hydrogen Chloride in Manifolded CylindersHM-83FR36 FR 13094
7/9/1971Reports of Hazardous Materials IncidentsHM-36 NPRM36 FR 12913
6/30/1971Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety StandardsOPS-5FR36 FR 12297
6/29/1971Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-22NPRM36 FR 12239
6/18/1971Hypochlorite Solutions in Specification 37M Steel Overpack with 2S or 2SL Inner ContainerHM-78FR36 FR 11734
6/15/1971Cargo Tank AttachmentsHM-87NPRM36 FR 11524
6/10/1971Cylinders Manufactured Outside United StatesHM-74NPRM36 FR 11224
6/4/1971Cargo Tank Use and Testing, Compressed Gases in Portable and Cargo Tanks, and Specification MC 331HM-86NPRM36 FR 10882
6/3/1971Bonding & Grounding Flammable Liquids in Cargo TanksHM-65FR36 FR 10784
6/3/1971Specification 3HT Cylinder Tensile Strength LimitationHM-71FR36 FR 10785
6/2/1971Methylacetylene-Propadiene StabilizedHM-77FR36 FR 10731
5/26/1971Quenching of Steel CylindersHM-75FR36 FR 9520
5/26/1971Transportation of Inhibited Vinyl Fluoride in Cargo TanksHM-79FR36 FR 9520
5/26/1971Boron TribromideHM-85NPRM36 FR 9602
5/26/1971Corrosive Liquids, N.O.S. ContainersHM-NPRM36 FR 9598
5/25/1971Labeling & Classing of HMHM-8NPRM36 FR 9449
5/19/1971Removal of Label ExemptionHM-28FR36 FR 9068
5/4/1971Transport of Highly Volatile LiquidsHM-6FR36 FR 8296
5/4/1971Withdrawal of Proposed Tank Car SpecificationsHM-10FR36 FR 8329
4/16/1971Chlorine in Tank CarsHM-84NPRM36 FR 7258
4/14/1971Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-22NPRM36 FR 7073
4/3/1971Hydrogen Chloride in Manifolded CylindersHM-83NPRM36 FR 6437
3/27/1971Difluoromono-chloroethane in Tank Trucks and Tank CarsHM-82NPRM36 FR 5806
3/26/1971Location of Placard Holders on Tank CarsHM-66FR36 FR 5705
3/23/1971Carbon Monoxide in Cylinders and Increased Filling LimitationsHM-29FR36 FR 5420
3/23/1971Phosphorous Oxychloride and Phosphorus Trichloride in Cargo TanksHM-72FR36 FR 5421
3/19/1971Sulfuric AcidHM-81NPRM36 FR 5299
3/10/1971Phosphorous PentasulfideHM-80NPRM36 FR 4626
2/27/1971DOT Specifications 3A, 3AA, and 39 Cylinders Manufactured Outside United StatesHM-74NPRM36 FR 3836
2/24/1971Portable Tank SpecificationsHM-68NPRM37 FR 3428
2/23/1971Tank Car SpecificationsHM-63 36 FR 3376
2/18/1971Hypochlorite Solutions in Specification 37M Steel Overpack with 2S or 2SL Inner ContainerHM-78NPRM36 FR 3130
2/12/1971Classification of Certain Hazardous Materials on basis of their Health HazardsHM-51ANPRM36 FR 2934
2/4/1971Methylacetylene-Propadiene StabilizedHM-77NPRM36 FR 2404
2/2/1971Special Composite Package for Electrolyte (Acid) or Alkaline Corrosive Battery FluidHM-25FR36 FR 1533
1/30/1971Removal of Label ExemptionHM-28FR36 FR 1473
1/30/1971Class A Poisons in CylindersHM-59FR36 FR 1472
1/30/1971Acrolein, InhibitedHM-61FR36 FR 1472
1/23/1971Compressed Gases in CylindersHM-76NPRM36 FR 1153
1/19/1971DOT Specifications 3A, 3AA, and 39 Cylinders Manufactured Outside United StatesHM-74NPRM36 FR 838
1/8/1971Design Approvals for Radioactive Materials PackagesHM-73NPRM36 FR 292
1/5/1971Retest of Damaged Tank Car TanksHM-58FR36 FR 64
12/17/1970Phosphorous Oxychloride and Phosphorus Trichloride in Cargo TanksHM-72NPRM35 FR 19121
12/16/1970Use of Specification 17 Series Steel Drums AmendmentsHM-27FR35 FR 19021
12/16/1970Specification 3HT Cylinder Tensile Strength LimitationHM-71NPRM35 FR 19025
12/12/1970Portable Tank SpecificationHM-68NPRM35 FR 18919
12/12/1970Hydrogen Sulfide Gas in Cargo Tank Trucks and Tank CarsHM-70NPRM35 FR 18919
12/11/1970Cylinder SpecificationsHM-69NPRM35 FR 18879
12/5/1970Polyethylene LinersHM-55FR35 FR 18528
12/5/1970Flash Points - Flammable LiquidsHM-67NPRM35 FR 18534
12/3/1970Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-22FR35 FR 18382
12/2/1970Bonding and Grounding Flammable Liquid Cargo TanksHM-65NPRM35 FR 18323
12/2/1970Location of Placard Holders on Tank CarsHM-66NPRM35 FR 18323
12/1/1970Special PermitsHM-64FR35 FR 18276
11/24/1970Interlocking Couplers and Restriction of Capacity of Tank CarsHM-38 35 FR 18009
11/21/1970Cargo Tanks in TOFCHM-45FR35 FR 17950
11/19/1970Tank Car SpecificationsHM-63FR35 FR 17790
11/13/1970Interlocking Couplers and Restriction of Capacity of Tank CarsHM-38FR35 FR 17418
11/7/1970Transport of Highly Volatile LiquidsHM-6FR35 FR 17183
10/31/1970Reports of Hazardous Materials IncidentsHM-36 FR35 FR 16836
10/29/1970Tank Car SpecificationsHM-63NPRM35 FR 16741
10/27/1970Nitric Acid in Type 105A-ALW Tank CarHM-52FR35 FR 16634
10/27/1970Acrolein, InhibitedHM-61NPRM35 FR 16643
10/15/1970Request Advice on Speed Restrictions on Tank CarsHM-60 35 FR 16180
10/10/1970Class A Poisons in CylindersHM-59NPRM35 FR 16005
9/12/1970Extension of Retest for Safety Rel. ValvesHM-50FR35 FR 14402
9/9/1970Interlocking Couplers and Restriction of Capacity of Tank CarsHM-38FR35 FR 14216
9/1/1970Dimethyl Ether in Cargo TanksHM-49FR35 FR 13837
8/31/1970Transportation of dangerous articles and magnetized materials9838NPRM35 FR 16829
8/29/1970Combustible LiquidsHM-42NPRM35 FR 13798
8/28/1970Refrigerant Gases in 2Q PackagingHM-62NPRM35 FR 16683
8/22/1970Special Composite Package for Electrolyte (Acid) or Alkaline Corrosive Battery FluidHM-25NPRM35 FR 13465
8/22/1970Polyethylene LinersHM-55NPRM35 FR 13464
8/7/1970MC330 and MC331 Cargo Tanks in Chlorine ServiceHM-40FR35 FR 12610
8/7/1970Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-48FR35 FR 12609
7/31/1970Use of Specification 17 Series Steel Drums AmendmentsHM-27FR35 FR 12275
7/30/1970Oil Well CartridgesHM-43FR35 FR 12207
7/30/1970Ethylene Imine, Inhibited in Tank CarsHM-47FR35 FR 12208
7/23/1970Parathion and Methyl Parathion in Tank CarsHM-44FR35 FR 11796
7/22/1970Specification for Fiberboard Boxes; Stitching StaplesHM-41FR35 FR 11686
7/22/1970Labeling & Classing of HMHM-8NPRM35 FR 11742
7/17/1970Extended Use of Class 111AW3 Tank CarsHM-54NPRM35 FR 11521
7/17/1970New Steel Drum specification 2E Bottles Marking SizeHM-9FR35 FR 11473
7/3/1970Change in Shipping Name and Removal of Authorization to Ship or Transport Dry Dimethylhexane DihydroperoxideHM-32FR35 FR 10858
6/13/1970Shipments made by way of common, contract, or private carriers by public highwayHM-53NPRM35 FR 9284
6/10/1970Nitric Acid in Type 105A-ALW Tank CarHM-52NPRM35 FR 8946
6/6/1970Classification of Certain Hazardous Materials on basis of their Health HazardsHM-51ANPRM35 FR 8831
6/3/1970Specification 3HT Cylinders: Tensile Strength LimitationHM-71NPRM35 FR 10785
6/2/1970Dimethyl Ether in Cargo TanksHM-49NPRM35 FR 8502
5/29/1970Matter Incorporated by ReferenceHM-48NPRM35 FR 8450
5/29/1970Extension of Retest Period for certain Safety Relief ValvesHM-50NPRM35 FR 8451
5/19/1970Cargo TanksHM-35FR35 FR 7700
5/6/1970Ethylene Imine, Inhibited in Tank CarsHM-47NPRM35 FR 7127
5/6/1970Specification 1K Carboy for Certain ChloridesHM-30FR35 FR 7120
5/6/1970Cyanides or Cyanide MixturesHM-33FR35 FR 7121
5/6/1970Aniline OilHM-37FR35 FR 7121
5/6/1970Extension of Retest Interval for Nonpressure Tank CarsHM-39FR35 FR 7120
4/29/1970Liquefied Petroleum Gas in Cargo Tanks Constructed of Quenched and Tempered SteelHM-34FR35 FR 6758 
4/22/1970Reclassification of FuseeHM-46NPRM35 FR 6439
4/15/1970Cargo Tanks in TOFCHM-45NPRM35 FR 6151
4/9/1970Parathion and Methyl Parathion in Tank CarsHM-44NPRM35 FR 5821
4/3/1970New Steel Drum specification 2E Bottles Marking SizeHM-9FR35 FR 5550
3/31/1970Extension of Specification 3HT Cylinder Service LifeHM-31FR35 FR 5331
3/31/1970Transport of Highly Volatile LiquidsHM-6FR35 FR 5332
3/7/1970Oil Well CartridgesHM-43NPRM35 FR 4267
2/21/1970Combustible LiquidsHM-42NPRM35 FR 3298
2/10/1970Aniline OilHM-37NPRM35 FR 
2/10/1970Interlocking Couplers and Restriction of Capacity of Tank CarsHM-38NPRM35 FR 2794
1/30/1970MC330 and MC331 Cargo Tanks in Chlorine ServiceHM-40NPRM35 FR 1241
1/30/1970Specification for Fiberboard Boxes; Stitching StaplesHM-41NPRM35 FR 1242
1/28/1970Hazardous Materials in Specification 106a and 110a Tanks by Rail Freight and HighwayHM-14FR35 FR 1108