49 C.F.R. § 397.19

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(a) A motor carrier that transports Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) materials must furnish the driver of each motor vehicle in which the explosives are transported with the following documents:

(1) A copy of the rules in this part;

(2) [Reserved]

(3) A document containing instructions on procedures to be followed in the event of accident or delay. The documents must include the names and telephone numbers of persons (including representatives of carriers or shippers) to be contacted, the nature of the explosives being transported, and the precautions to be taken in emergencies such as fires, accidents, or leakages.

(b) A driver who receives documents in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section must sign a receipt for them. The motor carrier shall maintain the receipt for a period of one year from the date of signature.

(c) A driver of a motor vehicle which contains Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 materials must be in possession of, be familiar with, and be in compliance with

(1) The documents specified in paragraph (a) of this section;

(2) The documents specified in § 177.817 of this title; and

(3) The written route plan specified in § 397.67.

[59 FR 63925, Dec. 12, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 33280, June 18, 1998; 77 FR 59828, Oct. 1, 2012]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1981–1981 · leading case: Ray Marshall, Sec'y of Labor, United States Dep't of Labor, Plaintiff v. Union Pac. Motor Freight Co., a Corp., 650 F.2d 1085 (9th Cir. 1981).

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Ray Marshall, Sec'y of Labor, United States Dep't of Labor, Plaintiff v. Union Pac. Motor Freight Co., a Corp., 650 F.2d 1085 (9th Cir. 1981). “7 Union Pacific’s dispatchers perform certain limited inspection and enforcement duties pursuant to these regulations, such as reviewing documents to see that they contain the necessary information and ensuring proper placarding of vehicles carrying hazardous materials.”

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