# Dominion Generation — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** 03-0151  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2003-07-07

03-0151 response to Dominion Generation concerning 171.1.

## Document text

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of Transportation
U.S. Department
Washington, D.C. 20590
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Special Programs
Research and
Administration
JUL
7 2003
Health Physicist
Mr. Doug Noce
Ref. No. 03-0151
Dominion Generation
5570 Hog Island Road
Surry, VA 23883
Dear Mr. Noce:
This is in response to your letter dated June 25, 2003 regarding the applicability of the Hazardous
laterials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to movements of hazardous materials on privat
ads. Specifically, you ask if the movement of radioactive materials along a 0.7 mile section o
Highway Rt. 650 that is under the control of Dominion's armed security force is subject to the HMR.
Based on the information you provided, the answer is no. The HMR govern the safe transportation of
hazardous materials in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce. Transportation of hazardous
materials exclusively on private property, to which signs, gates and guard stations prevent public
access, is not subject to the HMR.
I hope this satisfies your request.
Sincerely,
Susa Jidf
Susan Gorsky
Senior Transportation Regulations Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials Standard:
1711
030151

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06/25/2003 12:35
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Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
Mr. Edward Mazzullo, Director
June 25, 2003
4007 Street SW
Washington, DC 20590
Dear Mr. Mazzullo:
Dominion Generation - Surry Power Station requests clarification as to the applicability
of Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49CFR parts 171-180, at our facility.
Surry Power Station is a nuclear fueled, electric generating station. We routinely
transport and safely handle Class 7 radioactive materials.
Please reference the
attached schematic of our site. Virginia Highway Rt. 650 borders our site, north/south
for 0.7 mile and dead ends at the entrance to Hog Island Wildlife Reserve. Public
access to this section of highway is under the control of Dominion's armed security force
Transportation issued Dominion Generation a Land Use Permit (No. 53760) dated
since September. 11, 2001.
The Commonwealth of Virginia,
Department of
December 5, 2001, which allows us complete access control to our site since this is the
only road in or out of the station.
I spoke with Ms. Diane Lavalle of the US DOT, Office of Research and Special
materials on a secured, road. She forwarded the referenced letters, one from US DOT
Programs regarding the waiver of transport requirements for moving Class 7 hazardous
We feel that these letters are relevant to our application and seek your concurrence that
General Council and one from your office, which she felt provided adequate guidance,
materials along the secured section of Highway Rt. 650.
the requirements of 49CFR171-180 do not apply to the movement of Class 7 hazardous
Sincerely,
4
oce
Doug Noce
Health Physicist
757-365-2457
Reference:
Washington, DC 20585; dated April 23, 1991.
2000. Ref. No. 00-0090.
America, Local 563, 232 E. Howard Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018; dated April 21,

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