49 C.F.R. § 172.510

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 172.510 - Special placarding provisions: Rail
(a)White square background. The following must have the specified placards placed on a white square background, as described in §172.527:
(1) Division 1.1 and 1.2 (explosive) materials which require EXPLOSIVES 1.1 or EXPLOSIVES 1.2 placards affixed to the rail car;
(2) Materials classed in Division 2.3 Hazard Zone A or 6.1 Packing Group I Hazard Zone A which require POISON GAS or POISON placards affixed to the rail car, including tank cars containing only a residue of the material; and
(3) Class DOT 113 tank cars used to transport a Division 2.1 (flammable gas) material, including tank cars containing only a residue of the material.
(b)Chemical ammunition. Each rail car containing Division 1.1 or 1.2 (explosive) ammunition which also meets the definition of a material poisonous by inhalation (see §171.8 of this subchapter) must be placarded EXPLOSIVES 1.1 or EXPLOSIVES 1.2 and POISON GAS or POISON INHALATION HAZARD.

49 C.F.R. §172.510

Amdt. 172-29, 41 FR 15996, 4/15/1976, as amended by Amdt. 172-103, 51 FR 5971, 2/18/1986; Amdt. 172-110, 52 FR 29528, 8/10/1987; Amdt. 172-111, 52 FR 36671, 9/30/1987; Amdt. 172-123, 55 FR 52601, 12/21/1990; 56 FR 66260, 12/20/1991; 57 FR 45460, 10/1/1992; Amdt. 172-248, 61 FR 28676, 6/5/1996; Amdt. 172-151, 62 FR 1231, 1/8/1997; 62 FR 39398, 7/22/1997