49 CFR Section 172.500(b) identifies the requirements for the marking of hazardous materials in transportation. It specifies the need for proper labeling and marking to ensure safe handling and compliance with regulations. This section outlines the criteria for the size, shape, and content of the markings, which are crucial for informing emergency responders and personnel about the nature of the hazardous materials being transported.
49 CFR, Section 172.500
49 CFR, Section 172.500
49 CFR, Part 172.704(a)(2)
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NO smoking while loading or unloading
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49 CFR 172.300
49 CFR, Part 172.400
The section that provides information about hazardous material communication in the 49 CFR is Part 172, with the most likely subsection being 172.600 - Emergency response information.
Important HAZMAT (hazardous materials) definitions can be found in 49 CFR Part 171, specifically in Subpart A, which outlines general definitions and regulations related to hazardous materials transportation. This section provides essential terminology and clarifications necessary for understanding the HAZMAT regulations.
49 CFR 1910.120 is a citation or reference to a particular part of the 'Code of Federal Regulations' ("CFR"), which is a collection of all United States federal regulations [i.e., administrative laws that are promulgated by the various federal administrative agencies (i.e., agencies involved in executing Federal Laws, heads of which are appointed by the president) ]. Forty-nine (49) refers to title 49 of the CFR, and 1910.120 references section 1910.120 (or chapter 1910 section 120 -- I can't recall which, but you get the idea).You can access the Code of Federal Regulations via any Law Library, the Library of Congress, or, the easiest, via the Gov't Printing Office website (www.gpoaccess.gov)
Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Sec. 172 covers the handling of hazardous materials including packaging for transportation. See 49 CFR 172.101 (page 137 of the 2009 Code book) for the table of hazardous materials covered by this section. Note that Allyl chorocarbonate is treated as allyl chloroformate and is a Class 6.1 hazardous material. See 49 CFR 173.227 for packaging requirements for non-bulk shipments. See 49 CFR 173.244 for packaging requirements for bulk shipments. These special requirements are in addition to standard requirements set forth in 49 CFR 173.24. These regulations are as of October 1, 2009.