Interpretation Response #06-0135 ([Los Alamos National Laboratory Packaging and Transportation] [Mr. Joseph Lowery ])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Los Alamos National Laboratory Packaging and Transportation
Individual Name: Mr. Joseph Lowery
Location State: NM Country: US
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Response text:
Jul 11, 2006
Mr. Joseph Lowery Reference No. 06-0135
Los Alamos National Laboratory Packaging
and Transportation
P Box 1663 MS A194
Los Alamos, NM 87545
Dear Mr. Lowery:
This responds to your May 17, 2006 letter requesting clarification on the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171 -.180) to transportation of hazardous materials by public highway. Specifically, you ask if the April 23, 1991 letter of interpretation from Ms. Judith S. Kaleta, Esq., Chief Counsel, Research and Special Programs Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, on the applicability of the HMR to transportation of hazardous materials via public highway is valid.
The answer is yes. The HMR do not apply to rail or motor vehicle movements of a hazardous material exclusively within a contiguous facility boundary where public access is restricted unless the movement is on or crosses a public road or is on track that is part of the general railroad system of transportation. However, if access to the public road is restricted by signals, gates, lights, or similar controls, the movement is not subject to the HMR. (see §171.1(d)(4)).
I hope this answers your inquiry.
Sincerely,
John A. Gale
Chief, Standards Development
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
171.1 (d)(4)