N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21 § 1025.14

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 1025.14 - Flammable liquids

(a) Spirits of nitroglycerine is restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle [FN*] of one quart when in inside glass containers, and six quarts when in inside metal containers. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained spirits of nitroglycerine, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and securely closed.

(b) Acrolein, inhibited, is restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 10 gallons or 100 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquid is packed in inside containers of four fluid ounces capacity or less. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained acrolein, inhibited, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and securely closed.

(c) Flammable liquids listed in section 1025.27 of this Part for reference to this subdivision are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 100 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are in cylinders of 20 pounds gross weight or less. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained such flammable liquid, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and securely closed.

(d) Ethylene imine, inhibited, and propylene imine, inhibited, are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 10 gallons or 100 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are packed in wooden boxes, with inside glass containers not exceeding 16 fluid ounces or one pound each, in tightly closed metal cans, with not more than five pints of liquid packed in each outside wooden box. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained ethylene imine, inhibited, or propylene imine, inhibited, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and securely closed.

(e) Zirconium, metallic, solutions or mixtures thereof, are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle [FN*] of 10 gallons or 100 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are inside metal cans with not more than 20 individual glass or porcelain jars, not exceeding two-ounce capacity each. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained zirconium, metallic, solutions or mixtures thereof, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and securely closed.

(f) Flammable liquids listed in section 1025.27 of this Part for reference to this subdivision are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 10 gallons or 100 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are in inside glass, earthenware or polyethylene containers of one gallon capacity or less, or in metal drums or containers of five gallons or less. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained such flammable liquid, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and securely closed.

(g) Flammable liquids listed in section 1025.27 of this Part for reference to this subdivision are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 100 gallons or 1,000 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are in inside glass, earthenware or polyethylene containers of one gallon capacity or less, or in metal drums or containers of five gallons or less. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained such flammable liquid, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and securely closed.

(h) Flammable liquids listed in section 1025.27 of this Part for reference to this subdivision are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 200 gallons or 2,000 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are in inside glass, earthenware or polyethylene containers of one gallon capacity or less, or in metal drums or containers of five gallons or less. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained such flammable liquid, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and securely closed.

(i) Flammable liquids, n.o.s. (not otherwise specified), listed in section 1025.27 of this Part for reference to this subdivision, are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 100 gallons or 1,000 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are in inside glass, earthenware or polyethylene containers of one gallon capacity or less, or in metal drums of five gallons or less, except that when the flash point is known to be above 20° F, and is so indicated in the shipping document, the maximum quantity allowed per vehicle * will be 200 gallons or 2,000 pounds gross weight. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained such flammable liquid, provided the accompanying shipping papers, show that they are drained of the liquid and securely closed.

(j) When reference is made in section 1025.27 of this Part to this subdivision, it means that said article will be permitted in quantities not to exceed 4,000 pounds gross weight per vehicle when in inside metal containers of not over one quart capacity each, or in inside glass, earthenware or polyethylene containers of not over one pint or 16 ounces by weight each and packed in strong outside containers.

(k)

(1) Any article listed in section 1025.27 of this Part and referenced to this subdivision may or may not be a flammable liquid. When such article is not identified by the prescribed U.S.D.O.T. caution label for flammable liquids-- and is known not to have a flash point--the article is allowed passage, provided the shipping order, bill of lading or other shipping paper shows the following certification:

This shipment conforms to Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority rules for the transportation of explosives and other hazardous materials via the Queens Midtown Tunnel, the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level.

Or, when the article is not identified by the prescribed U.S.D.O.T. caution label for flammable liquids--and is known to have a flash point at or above 73° F and below 100° F--it is allowed passage in containers of 55 gallons capacity or less, provided the accompanying shipping paper shows the notation "FLASH POINT AT OR ABOVE 73° F AND BELOW 100° F."

(2) When such liquids have a flash point at or above 100° F and are transported in tank vehicles or in containers of more than 55 gallons capacity, they are permitted passage, provided the accompanying shipping papers bear the notation, "FLASH POINT AT OR ABOVE 100° F." All fuel oils, 1 through 6, have flash points above 100° F and are permitted passage.

[FN*] A tank vehicle used for the transportation of any flammable liquid, regardless of the quantity being transported, or whether loaded or empty, shall not enter either the Queens Midtown Tunnel, the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel or the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level; nor shall an empty tank vehicle containing residue of cut-back tar or cement or any other substance thinned with a flammable liquid enter said facilities.

A new tank vehicle, however, which has never been used for the transportation of a flammable liquid, is allowed passage, provided it is accompanied by an invoice, or other shipping paper stating that the tank vehicle has never been so used.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 1025.14