Interpretation Response #03-0332 ([Dangerous Goods Advisory Council] [Mr. Alan I. Roberts])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Dangerous Goods Advisory Council
Individual Name: Mr. Alan I. Roberts
Location State: DC Country: US
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Response text:
October 16, 2003
Mr. Alan I. Roberts, President Reference No. 03-0332
Dangerous Goods Advisory Council
1101 Vermont Avenue, Suite 301
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Mr. Roberts:
This is in reference to our October 15,2003 telephone conversation regarding the transport of diesel fuel, with a flash point at or above 100 OF and below 200 of, in cargo tank motor vehicles under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).
As I stated in our conversation, diesel fuel is not required to be transported in a DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicle. The entry for "Diesel fuel" in the § 172.101 Table contains references to § 173.150 and Special provision B 1. Section173 .l50(f)(3) provides for diesel fuel classed as a combustible liquid to be transported in a non-DOT specification cargo tank (bulk packaging) that meets the general requirements contained in §§ 173.24 and 173.24b. Special provision B 1 also provides for a non-DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicle, as specified in § 173 .241 (b). The display of a DOT specification plate applies to a cargo tank motor vehicle manufactured to meet an applicable DOT or MC specification and not to nonspecification cargo tanks.
I hope this satisfies your inquiry. Should you have any further questions, please contact this office.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards