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Title 13 - Motor VehiclesDivision 2 - Department of the California Highway PatrolChapter 7 - Cargo Securement Standards
Article 2 - Liquids in Collapsible Containers-Securement and Transportation
Section 1401 - Identification

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13 § 1401

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 1401 - Identification

Each collapsible container shall be clearly and permanently marked by the manufacturer as follows:

(a) Lading. The liquid lading the container is designed to transport shall be identified. No other liquid shall be transported unless the motor carrier first obtains in writing, from the manufacturer or other competent source, a statement that the container is suitable for the specific alternate lading and the container is so marked.
(b) Maximum Temperature. Each collapsible container designed to transport liquids above ambient temperature shall be labeled near the loading valve: "Maximum allowable cargo temperature is __________ degrees F," as specified by the manufacturer. A container without this label shall transport only ladings at ambient temperature.
(c) Maximum Pressure. Each collapsible container shall be marked by the manufacturer with the maximum pressure, in pounds per square inch, it is designed to withstand. No motor carrier shall transport liquids at a greater pressure.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 1401

1. Editorial correction adding NOTE filed 4-28-83 (Register 83, No. 18).
2. Repealer filed 12-27-2006 as an emergency; operative 1-1-2007 (Register 2006, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-1-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Refiling of repealer and reinstatement and renumbering of former section 1421 to new section 1401 as an emergency on 5-1-2007; operative 5-2-2007 (Register 2007, No. 18). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-30-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Refiling of repealer and reinstatement and renumbering of former section 1421 to new section 1401 as an emergency on 8-22-2007; operative 8-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-28-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-22-2007 order transmitted to OAL 12-18-2007 and filed 2-1-2008 (Register 2008, No. 5).

Note: Authority cited: Section 31540, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 31540, Vehicle Code.

1. Editorial correction adding NOTE filed 4-28-83 (Register 83, No. 18).
2. Repealer filed 12-27-2006 as an emergency; operative 1-1-2007 (Register 2006, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-1-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Refiling of repealer and reinstatement and renumbering of former section 1421 to new section 1401 as an emergency on 5-1-2007; operative 5-2-2007 (Register 2007, No. 18). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-30-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Refiling of repealer and reinstatement and renumbering of former section 1421 to new section 1401 as an emergency on 8-22-2007; operative 8-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-28-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-22-2007 order transmitted to OAL 12-18-2007 and filed 2-1-2008 (Register 2008, No. 5).