Interpretation Response #01-0049 ([Naval Magazine] [Ms. Debra Olson])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Naval Magazine
Individual Name: Ms. Debra Olson
Location State: WA Country: US
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Response text:
APR 16, 2001
Ms. Debra Olson Ref. No. 01-0049
Transportation Officer
Naval Magazine Indian Island
Building 800
100 Indian Island Road
Port Hadlock, WA 98339-9723
Dear Ms. Olson:
This is in response to your letter dated February 9, 2001, requesting clarification of the placarding requirements for Division 1.1 and 1.2 materials transported by rail.
Specifically, you ask if it is necessary to placard the rail car . with EXPLOSIVE placards on a white square background in addition to the EXPLOSIVE placards already displayed on the bulk containers for transport by vessel and highway.
Section 172.510 requires that the specified placard for certain explosives be placed on a white square background (See § 172.527). If the placards affixed to the shipping containers are not displayed on a white square background the rail car must be placarded as specified in § 172.510. However, it is permissible to use the white square background for all modes of transportation. Therefore, if the shipping containers are initially placarded with the EXPLOSIVE placards on the white square background, no additional placarding is necessary.
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
John A. Gale
Transportation Regulations Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
172.510
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 172.510 | Special placarding provisions: Rail |