[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 49CFR397.19]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 397_TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; DRIVING AND PARKING 

RULES--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 397.19  Instructions and documents.



    (a) A motor carrier that transports Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 

(explosive) materials must furnish the driver of each motor vehicle in 

which the explosives are transported with the following documents:

    (1) A copy of the rules in this part;

    (2) [Reserved]

    (3) A document containing instructions on procedures to be followed 

in the event of accident or delay. The documents must include the names 

and telephone numbers of persons (including representatives of carriers 

or shippers) to be contracted, the nature of the explosives being 

transported, and the precautions to be taken in emergencies such as 

fires, accidents, or leakages.

    (b) A driver who receives documents in accordance with paragraph (a) 

of this section must sign a receipt for



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them. The motor carrier shall maintain the receipt for a period of one 

year from the date of signature.

    (c) A driver of a motor vehicle which contains Division 1.1, 1.2, or 

1.3 materials must be in possession of, be familiar with, and be in 

compliance with

    (1) The documents specified in paragraph (a) of this section;

    (2) The documents specified in Sec. 177.817 of this title; and

    (3) The written route plan specified in Sec. 397.67.



[59 FR 63925, Dec. 12, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 33280, June 18, 1998]



Subpart B [Reserved]