# Transport Workers Union of America — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** 00-0090
- **title:** Transport Workers Union of America — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2000-04-21
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** 00-0090 response to Transport Workers Union of America concerning 171.1.
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Nashington, D.C
Special Programs
Research and
Administration
APR 2 1 2000
Mr. Bruce W. Graska, Sr.
Ref. No.
00-0090
Transport Workers Union of America
Local 563
232 E. Howard Avenue
Des Plaines,
IL 60018
Dear Mr. Graska:
This is in response to your letter dated March 27, 2000 and
regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials
subsequent telephone conversation with a member of my staff
Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to movements of hazardous
materials on private roads.
Specifically, you ask if the
movement of hazardous materials on a restricted road between
hangar and terminal locations at Chicago O'Hare International
Airport 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,
John A. Gal.
Transportation Regulations Specialist
Office of Hazardous Materials
Standards
000090

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Transport Workers Union of America
SORT
Local 563
232 E. Howard Avenue • Des Plaines, IL G0018
BAH
Phones: (847) 299-4871 • Fax: (847) 299-4881
SD1.1
March 27, 2000
00 - 0090
Edward Mazzullo, Director
Office of Hazmat Standards
USDOT/RSPA (DHM-10)
400 7th Street SW
Washington DC 20590-0001
Dear Sir,
We are a major airline at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, and we are
looking for clarification as to the applicability of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR;
49CFR parts 171-180).
transported in our company vehicle between our two locations using this restricted road?
Sincerely,
Brew Shanka, Si.
Bruce W Graska, Sr
Executive Board, Local 563
Transport Workers Union
AIR TRANSPORT DIVISION HEADQUARTERS • 1848 Norwood Plaza, Suite 112, Hurst, TX 76054 • Phone (817) 282-2544
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