{"operation":"document","citation":"PHMSA Guidance, Are You Renting a Van or Box Truck to Transport Fireworks?","title":"Are You Renting a Van or Box Truck to Transport Fireworks?","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2015-03-01","effective_on":"2015-03-01","summary":"Are You Renting a Van or Box Truck to Transport Fireworks? Document Fireworks_Rental_Truck_Compliance.pdf (931.58 KB) This brochure describes how fireworks shippers and carriers comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Issued Date: Sunday, March 1, 2015","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-are-you-renting-van-or-box-truck-transport-fireworks-7d2e69b6.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-are-you-renting-van-or-box-truck-transport-fireworks-7d2e69b6.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-are-you-renting-van-or-box-truck-transport-fireworks-7d2e69b6","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/training/hazmat/are-you-renting-van-or-box-truck-transport-fireworks","body":"Are You Renting a Van or Box Truck to Transport Fireworks?\n\nDocument\n\n Fireworks_Rental_Truck_Compliance.pdf (931.58 KB)\n\n        This brochure describes how fireworks shippers and carriers comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).\n\n          Issued Date: Sunday, March 1, 2015\n\n<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nAre You Renting a Van or Box\nTruck to Transport Fireworks?\nFireworks are an explosive Class 1 hazardous material (hazmat) Division 1.1G,\n1.3G, 1.4G, and Division 1.4S, and their safe transportation is regulated by the Hazardous\nMaterials Regulations (HMR) (see 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 171-180).\nYOU MUST COMPLY!\nFireworks\nShipments MUST:\n• Be in UN-certified packaging that\nis properly marked and labeled.\nBe accompanied by a Shipping Paper\nthat contains the required information.\nBe accompanied by emergency response\ninformation.\nShippers\nand Carriers MUST:\n• Ensure that all hazmat employees,\nincluding drivers, are properly trained.\nHold a current USDOT Hazardous\nMaterials Certificate of Registration\nfor fireworks in placarded quantities.\nDevelop/implement security plans\nthat, at a minimum, include a risk\nassesssment, address personnel and\nen route security, and unauthorized\naccess.\nPossess a valid Hazardous Materials\nSafety Permit (HMSP) (carriers only)\nwhen transporting 55 lbs., or more, of\n1.1G and 1.3G.\nTransport\nVehicles MUST:\n• Be operated by a properly licensed\ndriver with a CDL and hazmat\nendorsement for all placardable\nquantities.\nBe properly placarded on all four\nsides.\nHave all contents blocked\nand braced to prevent shifting.\nDisplay company name and DOT\nnumber on doors of the motorized\nunit.\nPersons found to be in violation of the HMR may be subject to significant civil penalties,\ncriminal fines, and imprisonment. Maximum penalties can range up to $175,000 , per\nviolation, for a civil penalty; and $250,000 and 10 years in prison for a criminal penalty!\nTalk to Your Supplier or Contact Us:\nFor more information on the safe transport of fireworks:\n• Specific questions can be discussed with the Hazardous Materials\nInformation Center: 1-800-467-4922 or (202) 366-4488.\n• Consult the HMR, 49 CFR Parts 171-180 and 107.601; and the Federal Motor Carrier\nSafety Regulations, FMCSR Parts 390-399 and 385 Subpart E.\n• Detailed information/guidance is available on DOT’s Hazmat Safety website:\nwww.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat\nTRANSPORTATION\nC elebrat e Safet y. Ce lebrate Safel y.","truncated":false,"body_characters":2425}