Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-5-1-.11

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 770-X-10-.17-5-1-.11 - Emergency Equipment - All Power Units

(1) Fire Extinguisher - Every power unit, except taxis, must be equipped with a fire extinguisher that is properly filled and located so that it is readily accessible for use. The fire extinguisher must be securely mounted on the vehicle. The fire extinguisher must have a dial gauge to permit visual determination of whether it is fully charged. The fire extinguisher must have an extinguishing agent that does not need protection from freezing. The fire extinguisher must not use a vaporizing liquid that gives off vapors more toxic than those produced by the substances shown as having a toxicity rating of 5 or 6 in the Underwriter's Laboratories "Classification of Comparative Life Hazard Gases and Vapors." The fire extinguisher must have an Underwriter's Laboratories Rating of 5 B:C or more.

(2) Spare Fuses - At least one spare fuse or other overload protective device, if the devices used are not of a reset type, for each kind and size used shall be carried on each power unit.

(3) Warning Devices for Stopped Vehicles -Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this section, one of the following combinations of warning devices shall be carried on every power unit:

(a) Three liquid-burning emergency flares and three fuses and two red flags; or

(b) Three electric emergency lanterns and two red flags; or

(c) Three red emergency reflectors and two red flags.

(4) Flame-Producing Devices Prohibited on Certain Vehicles - Liquid-burning emergency flares, fuses, oil lanterns, or any signal produced by a flame shall not be carried on any motor vehicle transporting explosives, any cargo tank motor vehicle used for the transportation of flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas whether loaded or empty, or any motor vehicle using compressed gas as a motor fuel.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-5-1-.11

Effective January 1978. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-3-5, 37-3-7.