[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR174.201]



[Page 692]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

   CHAPTER I--PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 174_CARRIAGE BY RAIL--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart F_Detailed Requirements for Class 2 (Gases) Materials

 

Sec. 174.201  Class 2 (gases) material cylinders.



    (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, 

cylinders containing Class 2 (gases) materials being transported in a 

rail car must be:

    (1) Securely lashed in an upright position so as to prevent their 

overturning;

    (2) Loaded into racks securely attached to the car;

    (3) Packed in boxes or crates of such dimensions as to prevent their 

overturning; or

    (4) Loaded in a horizontal position.

    (b) Specification DOT-4L (Sec. 178.57 of this subchapter) cylinders 

being transported in a rail car must be loaded in an upright position 

and be securely braced.

    (c) Cylinders containing Class 2 (gases) materials may be 

transported in stock cars, gondola cars and flat cars. However, they may 

not be transported in hopper bottom cars.



[Amdt. 174-26, 41 FR 16092, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 174-26A, 

41 FR 40685, Sept. 20, 1976; Amdt. 174-32, 43 FR 48644, Oct. 19, 1978; 

Amdt. 174-68, 55 FR 52682, Dec. 21, 1990]