Interpretation Response #07-0034 ([Georgia Department of Public Safety] [Captain Bruce Bugg])

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Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date: 09/20/2007

Company Name: Georgia Department of Public Safety

Individual Name: Captain Bruce Bugg

Location State: GA Country: US

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Response text:

SEP 20, 2007

Captain Bruce Bugg                            Ref. No. 07-0034

Georgia Department of Public Safety

Motor Carrier Compliance Division

P.O. Box 1456

Atlanta, GA 30371-1456

Dear Captain Bugg:

This responds to your February 12, 2007 letter requesting clarification on the applicability of § 172.328(d) of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180).  Specifically, you ask if this section applies to any cargo tank that is equipped with remote emergency closures, or only to specification cargo tanks that are required to have self-closing internal stop valves.

Section 172.328(d) requires that after October 3, 2005, each on-vehicle manually-activated remote shutoff device for closure of the internal self-closing stop valve must be identified by marking "Emergency Shutoff" in letters at least 0.75 inches in height, in a color that contrasts with its background, and located in an area immediately adjacent to the means of closure.  This requirement applies to any cargo tank that is equipped with remote emergency closures.  These cargo tanks include MC 330 and MC 331 specification cargo tanks under Part 180, Subpart E, as well as non specification cargo tanks carrying liquefied petroleum gas in accordance with provisions in § 173.315(k).

I hope this answers your inquiry.

Sincerely,

John A. Gale

Chief, Standards Development

Office of Hazardous Materials Standards

172.328(d), 173.315(k)

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