A question from somewhere in the U.S. (October 23, 2017):
Hi my name is <<name>>. I drive a box truck for work. We have two facilities. I transport materials back and forth. I carry minimum hazmat from time to time. What are the requirements for transporting say 6 car batteries. Or a very small bottle of compressed nitrogen?. Do they need to be boxed up with placard on packaging and the proper emergency contact info on the outside of the box and should I have a b.o.l. for transportation with ads sheets. If you can help me I’d be so grateful. I’ve been back and forth with my concerns to the company and they basically ignore me.
Sincerely
My reply that day:
I believe I can answer your question. Please see below:
- It sounds like what you are describing is the transport of hazardous materials (HazMat) by a private motor carrier.
- This type of transport is not subject to full USDOT regulation if transported according to the Materials of Trade Exception.
- The cylinder of nitrogen is acceptable as long as its weight is no more than 100 kg.
- Car batteries should be OK as long as each weighs no more than 30 kg.
- Total HazMat on vehicle no more than 200 kg.
- If in compliance with the above, only basic precautions need to be taken to secure the load, ID the HazMat, and inform the driver.
- Also, the batteries alone may be transported under an exception from regulation found at 49 CFR 173.159(e) which is part of this article: Packaging Wet Batteries for Transportation
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I hope this helps.