Interpretation Response #05-0008 ([Mr. Ward Hildreth])
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Interpretation Response Details
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Individual Name: Mr. Ward Hildreth
Location State: VA Country: US
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Feb 11, 2005
Mr. Ward Hildreth Reference No. 05-0008
7405 Addie Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Dear Mr. Hildreth:
This responds to your letter requesting clarification of the requirements regarding the transportation of propane by a non-profit organization for disaster relief under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Your questions are paraphrased and answered below:
Q1. Are there regulations pertaining to the quantity and size of propane tanks that can be transported in a trailer?
Al. There are no limits on the quantity and size of propane tanks that may be transported in a trailer provided the tanks comply with § 173.24, the cylinder requirements in § 173.304, or the cargo tank and portable tank requirements in § 173.3 15 of the HMR, as applicable.
Q2. Can a 500-600 pound propane tank mounted on a utility trailer be transported?
A2. The answer is yes, provided your propane tanks; i.e. cylinders with a water capacity ranging from 60 to 72 gallons, conform to the requirements specified in § 173.304(d). Additional requirements for transporting Class 2 (gases) by highway are found in § 177.834 and 173.840 of the HMR.
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
173.24, 173.315