Md. Code Regs. 11.07.01.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 11.07.01.05 - Bridge and Highway Restrictions

A. Vehicles transporting the following radioactive materials are exempt from the requirements in §B of this regulation:

(1) Radionuclides for medical, industrial, agricultural, or research purposes;

(2) Natural uranium metal;

(3) Depleted uranium;

(4) Magnesium-thorium alloys in formed shapes (not powdered, and which shall contain not more than 4 percent nominal thorium 232);

(5) Radium or radon sealed in needles, capsules, or similar platinum-iridium or gold containers used for medical purposes; or

(6) Manufactured articles, other than liquids, containing radioactive material as component parts, such as clock and instrument dials, electronic tubes, test instruments, watches, X-ray machines, etc.

B. A vehicle may not enter upon any Authority property if its load includes any Class 1 explosives or any radioactive materials except under the following conditions:

(1) Prior permission shall be granted by the Administrator of the facility or the Administrator's authorized representative at least 1 hour before intended travel over the facility;

(2) Operators of the transporting vehicles shall comply with all lawful orders, instructions, and directions of authorized Maryland Transportation Authority police personnel;

(3) Vehicles shall remain at least 300 feet behind any vehicle travelling in the same direction on the facility;

(4) Vehicles transporting Class 1 explosives shall travel at least 2,000 feet from any other vehicle transporting explosives and travelling in the same direction on the facility.

Md. Code Regs. 11.07.01.05

Regulations .05 adopted effective March 24, 1986 (13:6 Md. R. 683)
Regulation 05 amended effective June 7, 1993 (20:11 Md. R. 913)
Regulation .05A amended effective February 18, 1991 (18:3 Md. R. 306)
Regulation .05B amended effective 41:15 Md. R. 891, eff.8/4/2014