[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR173.5a]

[Page 407-408]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 173--SHIPPERS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 173.5a  Oilfield service vehicles.

    Notwithstanding Sec. 173.29 of this subchapter, a cargo tank mounted 
on a

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transport vehicle used in oilfield servicing operations is not subject 
to the specification requirements of this subchapter if--
    (a) The cargo tank and equipment contains only residual amounts 
(i.e., it is emptied so far as practicable) of a flammable liquid alone 
or in combination with water,
    (b) No flame producing device is operated during transportation, and
    (c) The proper shipping name is preceded by ``Residual'' on the 
shipping paper for each movement on a public highway.

[Amdt. 173-196, 51 FR 5971, Feb. 18, 1986]