# Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **operation:** document - **citation:** 01-0058 - **title:** Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation - **source type:** guidance - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** guidance - **official:** true - **published on:** 2001-04-05 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** 01-0058 response to Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel concerning 172.701. - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0058.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0058.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-01-0058 - **source url:** https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/2001/010058.pdf **body:** <<>> : of Transportation U.S.Department 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Special Programs Research and Washington, D.C. 20590 Administration ARR = 5 2001 Mr. Otis T. Eanes Bridge Tunnel Patroller Ref. No. 01-0058 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel P.O. Box 6570 Portsmouth, Virginia 23703 Dear Mr. Eanes: Thank you for your February 8, 2001 letter to Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta. Your letter has been referred to this office for response. You ask about state and local routing requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials and specifically about restrictions on the transportation of certain hazardous materials through tunnels. The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) set forth requirements for persons who offer hazardous materials for transportation or transport hazardous materials in commerce. The HMR explain how to class and package a hazardous material and how the package must be marked and labeled. The HMR also tell how to complete the shipping papers and emergency response information that must accompany a hazardous material shipment. In addition, the HMR tell whether the vehicle in which a hazardous materials shipment is being transported must be placarded and the specific placards that must be used. Finally, the HMR. hazardous materials for shipment. explain training requirements for persons who transport hazardous materials or prepare Hazardous materials transported in commerce, including on state- or privately-owned bridges and tunnels, must conform to all applicable requirements of the HMR. In addition, regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) at 49 CFR Part 397 provide general routing standards for states and Indian tribes that wish to establish highway routing designations for non-radioactive hazardous materials (NRHM). Generally, these regulations require a state or tribal government to make a public finding that NRHM routing designations enhance public safety in both the area subject to its jurisdiction and other areas that are directly affected by the routing designation. In establishing routing designations, a state or Indian tribe must consider a number of factors, including the population potentially exposed to an NRHM release; the characteristics of the highway; the types and quantities of NRHM expected to be transported on the designated route; emergency response capabilities; and exposure and other risk factors. So long as states and Indian tribes comply with these general standards, they have broad discretion to develop routing designations for NRHM. State officials are better positioned than is the federal government to assess local bridge or tunnel conditions, accident histories, emergency <<>> Page 2 response capabilities, alternative routes, and exposure and other risk factors in making such decisions. Similarly, we believe state authorities should be responsible for enforcing any bridge or tunnel restrictions and for training their employees to enforce the restrictions. You should discuss any concerns you may have about hazardous materials transported through the Monitor- Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel with your supervisor. I hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Sincerely, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards <<>> Gorsky ACTION ederal vs 31,12.101 is assigned to To: state Kegs. Norman Y. Minutia 0 - 005S LIPA Secretary of Transportation, 510 United States Department of Transportation Charles D. Nottingham Commissioner of Transportation, Virginia Departation of Virginia From: Otis I. Eanes Bridge Tunnel Patroller Moniter Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel Date: 08, Feb. 2001 Subject: The Lack of State and/or Federal Rules and Regulations for the State Owned Hampton Roads Area Tunnels References: I. Commonwealth of Virginia Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous through Bridge Tunnel Facilities. II. Virginia Departation of Transportation State Owned Urban 30-65-10 and 24 VAC 30-65-20 Tunnel Safety Regulation 24 VAC III. Message: D. D. Clark, Assistant Superintendent, June 16, 1999 (Campers and RV) IV. Message: Perry C. Cogburn, Emergency Operation Office, Oct. 13, 2000 (Propane Regulation) - Rules and Regulations Governing the transportation of Hazardous Materials through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel April 24, 2000. VI. Rules and Regulations Comparison. VII. Fire Protection and Life Safety for Road Tunnels, Fire Protection, Winter 2000. <<>> As a life time resident of Virginia and a two a half year employee of Virginia Department Of Iransportation as a Bridge Tunnel Patroller at the Elizabeth River Tunnel (ERT) and Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel (MMMBT), and not a disgruntled employee, I feel compel to write this message. I am fifty nine years old and consider myself honored and privileged to work at the MMMBT, which may be the best bridge tunnel facility in the country. The MMMBT and ERT are two of four State Owned Tunnels in the Hampton Roads Area of Virginia that are a vital link in the Interstate 64 System. Prior to this employment, I was honorabled retired as a Federal Employee from the Naval Aviation Depot in Norfolk, Va. after thirty two years of continuous service. I find that the lack of basic instructions pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials through these State Owned Tunnel Facilities very surprising. It appears that most information is either unknown, ignored or meetings in regards to the transportation of hazardous suppressed. There are no periodical training or shift materials through these State Owned Tunnels. All emphasis would be on the enforcement of the State and/or Federal are on customer service. One would think that the main focus Rules and Regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials through these State Owned Tunnels with strong emphasis on customer service transportation of hazardous materials through the State limited basic State and no Federal Rules and Regulations at these facilities governing the transportation of hazardous materials through these tunnels. My inquiries, into these matters, has been answered with verbal instructions. The verbal instructions appear to be very limited printed and various opinionated ideas. The printed instructions (Ref I) is very limited in scope, confusing and fails to indicate the maximum number of Non-Bulk containers per vehicle. A print of a State Owned Urban Tunnel Safety Regulation (Ref II) pertaining to vehicles using LP gas appeared at the MMMBT this pass Spring. This instruction states that all vehicles using LP Gas for cooking, heating or refrigeration <<>> must stop at the tunnel's inspection station so that the Tunnel Personnel can conduct a manual inspection to verify that the gas containers are turned off, securely attached and determined to be safe for travel. I have no idea where this regulation came from or where to look to research it. Prior to this regulation (Ref II) we were operating on a honor system pertaining to vehicles carrying IP gas (Ref III). This instruction states that when a driver operating a Camper or RV stops for inspection, take the driver's word that his LP Gas containers are turned off. To even more wonderment, a message from Perry C. Cogburn dated 10-13-2000 (Ref IV) stated that they were trying to implement a district wide Propane/RV Regulation. It would appear, that if the State Owned Urban Tunnel Safety vigorously implemented and enforced. Regulations, (Ref II) İs valid, it would need only to be I have obtained a copy of the rules and regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel from their Internet Web Site (Ref V). It is very specific and references the U.S. Department of Transportation Rules and Regulation pertaining to the many hazardous materials that may or may not pass through that facility. I have not been able to locate the Hampton Roads Area (State Owned) Tunnel Rules and Regulation on the Internet. A comparison of the State Owned Tunnel Limited Regulation (Ref I) to the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel Specific Regulation (Ref V) governing the transportation of Non-Bulk hazardous materials through their facilities reveals a various degree of difference (Ref VI). Using FLAMMABLE 3 Non-Bulk liquids as a example, the State Owned Tunnel Limited Regulation (Ref I) is very generous with a maximum of 119 gallons per container and apparently no limitation as to the number of these rolatile FLAMMABLE 3 Non-Bulk liquid in a single tracto railer truck could pass through the State Owned Tunnels a: per this instruction. Regulation on FLAMMABLE 3 Non-Bulk liquid, following U.s. Department of Transportation Regulations, has a total not to chesapeake Bay Tunnel (Private Owned) and the Hampton Roads Area Tunnels (State Owned) do not have to operate by the same rules and regulation. A catastropnic Iire accident involving a truck carrying Owned Tunnels, that approached the magnitude of the tunnel che Ilberal Non-Bulk hazardous materials in any of the State <<>> fires that occurred in Europe in 1999 (Ref VII) would have a profound disastrous effect on commerce and travel in the Hampton Roads Area. Iwo of these European Tunnel Fires during the first half of 1999 led to 51 fatalities and at 0t 1999 Lea least 79 injuries, millons of dollars in damages and time. rendered the tunnels inoperative for an extended length of In light of these disastrous tunnel fires that occurred in Europe, the liberal hazardous material limits of the State Owned Tunnels should be revisited. A new set of rules and regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials through the State Owned Tunnels should be initiated using the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel's Rules and Regulations format. A copy of all State and/or Federal Rules • and Regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous material through the State Owned Tunnels should be readily accessible on each of the Tunnel's Internet Web site and the Tunnel's Iraffic Control Room. A clear and decisive educational program should be initiated and aggressively implemented to inform the tunnel personnel and traveling public about these State and/or Federal Rules and tunnel personnel in Regulations. Periodic training and certification of the should be required. regards to these rules and regulations Dio T. Fans Otis T. Eanes Home: 12238 Old Suffolk Rd. Windsor, Va. 23487 (757) 242-6886 Work: Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel PO Box 6570 Portsmouth, (757) 247-2100 Va. 23703 CC: B. J. Wilkerson Facility Manager, Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel <<>> U.S.Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, SW Special Programs Research and Washington, D.C. , 20590 Administration ARR = 5 2001 Mr. Otis T. Eanes Bridge Tunnel Patroller Ref. No. 01-0058 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel P.O. Box 6570 Portsmouth, Virginia 23703 • Dear Mr. Eanes: Thank you for your February 8, 2001 letter to Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta. Your letter has been referred to this office for response. You ask about state and local routing requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials and specifically about restrictions on the transportation of certain hazardous materials through tunnels. The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) set forth requirements for persons who offer hazardous materials for transportation or transport hazardous materials in commerce. The HMR explain how to class and package a hazardous material and how the package must be marked and labeled. The HMR also tell how to complete the shipping papers and emergency response information that must accompany a hazardous material shipment. In addition, the HMR tell whether the vehicle in which a hazardous materials shipment is being transported must be placarded and the specific placards that must be used. Finally, the FMR hazardous materials for shipment. explain training requirements for persons who transport hazardous materials or prepare Hazardous materials transported in commerce, including on state- or privately-owned bridges and tunnels, must conform to all applicable requirements of the HMR. In addition, regulations issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) at 49 CFR Part 397 provide general routing standards for states and Indian tribes that wish to establish highway routing designations for non-radioactive hazardous materials (NRHM). Generally, these regulations require a state or tribal government to make a public finding that NRHM routing designations enhance public safety in both the area subject to its jurisdiction and other areas that are directly affected by the routing designation. In establishing routing designations, a state or Indian tribe must consider a number of factors, including the population potentially exposed to an NRHM release; the characteristics of the highway; the types and quantities of NRHM expected to be transported on the designated route; emergency response capabilities; and exposure and other risk factors. So long as states and Indian tribes comply with these general standards, they have broad discretion to develop routing designations for NRHM. State officials are better positioned than is the federal government to assess local bridge or tunnel conditions, accident histories, emergency <<>> • Page 2 response capabilities, alternative routes, and exposure and other risk factors in making such decisions. Similarly, we believe state authorities should be responsible for enforcing any bridge or tunnel restrictions and for training their employees to enforce the restrictions. You should discuss any concerns you may have about hazardous materials transported through the Monitor- Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel with your supervisor. I hope this information is helpful. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Sincerely, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards <<>> .. : Gorsky $ 172.707 ACTION To: Lederal Norman I. Minutia 0 - 0058 Us State Kegs. sissier to KIPA Secretary of Transportation, Transportation United States Department of 500 Charles D. Nottingham Commissioner of Transportation, Virginia Departation of Virginia From: otis I. Eanes Bridge Tunnel Patroller Moniter Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel Date: 08, Feb. 2001 Subject: The Lack of State and/or Federal Rules and Regulations for the State Owned Hampton Roads Area Tunnels References: I. Commonwealth of Virginia Rules and Regulations Governing the Bridge Tunnel Facilities. Transportation of Hazardous through II. Virginia Departation of Transportation State Owned Urban • Tunnel Safety Regulation 24 VAC 30-65-10 and 24 VAC 30-65-20 • III. Message: D. D. Clark, Assistant Superintendent, June 16, 1999 (Campers and RV) IV. Message: Perry C. Cogburn, Emergency Operation Office, Oct. 13, 2000 (Propane Regulation) -- V. Rules and Regulations Governing the • Transportation of Hazardous Materials through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel April 24, 2000. • VI. Rules and Regulations Comparison. VII. Fire Protection and Life Safety for Road Tunnels, Fire Protection, Winter 2000. <<>> As a life time resident of Virginia and a two a hali year employee of Virginia Department 0f Transportation as a Bridge Tunnel Patroller at the Elizabeth River Tunnel (ERI) and Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel (MMMBI), and not a disgruntled employee, I feel compel to write this message. fifty nine years old and consider myself honored and privileged to work at the MMMBI, which may be the best bridge tunnel facility in the country. The MMMBT and ERT are two of four State Owned Tunnels in the Hampton Roads Area of Virginia that are a vital link in the Interstate 64 System. Prior to this employment, I was honorabled retired as a Va. after thirty two years of continuous service. Federal Employee from the Naval Aviation Depot in Norfolk, I find that the lack of basic instructions pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials through these State Owned Tunnel Facilities very surprising. It appears that most information is either unknown, ignored or suppressed. There are no periodical training or shift meetings in regards to the transportation of hazardous materials through these State Owned Tunnels. All emphasis are on customer service. One would think that the main focus would be on the enforcement of the State and/or Federal. Rules and Regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials through these State Owned Tunnels with strong emphasis on customer service . In an attempt to gain information concerning the transportation of hazardous materials through the State Owned Tunnels, my efforts has been met with confusion, disappointment and frustration. There appears to be very limited basic State and no Federal Rules and Regulations at these facilities governing the transportation of hazardous materials through these tunnels. My inquiries, into these matters, has been answered with very limited printed and verbal instructions. The verbal instructions appear to be various opinionated ideas. The printed instructions (Ref I) is very limited in scope, confusing and fails to indicate the maximum number of Non-Bulk containers per vehicle. A print of a State Owned Urban Tunnel Safety Regulation (Ref II) pertaining to vehicles using IP gas appeared at the MMMBT this pass Spring. This instruction states that all vehicles using LP Gas for cooking, heating or refrigeration <<>> must stop at the tunnel's inspection station so that the Tunnel Personnel can conduct a manual inspection to verify that the gas containers are turned off, securely attached and determined to be safe for travel. I have no idea where this regulation came from or where to look to research it. Prior to this regulation (Ref II) we were operating on a honor system pertaining to vehicles carrying LP gas (Ref III). This instruction states that when a driver operating a Camper o1 RV stops for inspection, the Tunnel Patroller will take the driver's word that his LP Gas containers are turned off. To even more wonderment, a message from Perry C. Cogburn dated 10-13-2000 (Ref IV) stated that they were trying to implement a district wide Propane/RV Regulation. It would appear, that if the State Owned Urban Tunnel Safety Regulations vigorously implemented and enforced. (Re[. II) is valid, it would need only to be I have obtained a copy of the rules and regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel from their Internet Web Site (Ref V). It is very specific and references the U.S. Department of Transportation Rules and Regulation pertaining to the many hazardous materials that may or may not pass through that facility. I have not been able to locate the Hampton Roads Area (State Owned) Tunnel Rules and Regulation on the Internet. A comparison of the State Owned Tunnel Limited Regulation (Ref I) to the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel Specific Regulation (Ref V) governing the transportation of Non-Bulk hazardous materials through their facilities reveals a various degree of difference (Ref VI). Using FLAMMABLE 3 Non-Bulk liquids as a example, the State Owned Tunnel Limited Regulation (Ref I) is very generous with a maximum of 119 gallons per container and apparently no limitation as to the number of these containers per vehicle. Thousands of gallons oi nighly volatile FLAMMABLE 3 Non-Bulk liquid in a single tractor trailer truck could pass through the State Owned Tunnels as per this instruction. The Chesapeake Bay Tunnel Specific Regulation on FLAMMABLE 3 Non-Bulk liquid, following U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations, has a total not to exceed 120 gallons in 6 gallon containers or less per Chesapeake Bay Tunnel (Private Owned) and the Hampton Roads vehicle. I have been told, by Management, that the Area Tunnels same rules and •(State Owned) do not have to operate by the regulation. A catastrophic fire accident involving a truck carrying the liberal Non-Bulk hazardous materials in any of the State Owned Tunnels, that approached the magnitude of the tunnel <<>> fires that occurred in Europe in 1999 (Ref VII) would have a profound disastrous effect on commerce and travel in the Hampton Roads Area. Iwo of these European Tunnel Fires during the first half of 1999 led to 51 fatalities and at least 79 injuries, millons of dollars in damages and time. rendered the tunnels inoperative for an extended length of In light of these disastrous tunnel fires that occurred in Europe, the liberal hazardous material limits of the State Owned Tunnels should be revisited. A new set of rules and regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials through the State Owned Tunnels should be initiated using the Chesapeake Bay Tunnel's Rules and Regulations format. A copy of all State and/or Federal Rules and Regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous material through the State Owned Tunnels should be readily accessible on each of the Tunnel's Internet Web Site and the Tunnel's Traffic Control Room. A clear and decisive educational program should be initiated and aggressively implemented to inform the tunnel personnel and traveling public about these state and/or Federal Rules and Regulations. Periodic training and certification of the tunnel personnel in regards to these rules and regulations be required. • T. tours - Otis T. Eanes Home: 12238 Old Suffolk Rd. Windsor, Va. 23487 (757) 242-6886 work: Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel PO Box 6570 Portsmouth, (757) 247-2100 Va. 23703 Cc: B. J. , Wilkerson Facility Manager, Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel <<>> Ref I Page lapz COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials * through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities § 1. Authority. This regulation is promulgated under the Administrative Process Act (APA) (Chapter 1.1:1, $ 9-6.14;1 et seq, of Tide 9) of the regulate its use." It applies to all bridge-tunnel facilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and establishes the rules.by which all interstate, intrastate, and public and private transporters of hazardous materials are governed while traveling through these facilities.. It becomes effective if approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, and if YDOT reccives no gubernatorial or legislative objection during the statutory review and post-publication periods required by the APA. § 2. List of bridge-tunnel facilities owned by the Commonwealth: The following table lists the six state. owned bridge-tunnel facilities in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Department of Transportation operates all six facilities listed. Name of Facility : Telephone Number Boute Big Walker Mountain Tunnel 703-228-5571 Inferstate 77 East River Mountain Tunnel 703-928-1994 Interstate 77 Elizabeth River Tunnel-Downtown 804-494-2424 Interstate 264 Elizabeth River Tunnel-Midtown 804-683-8123 Route 58 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel 804-727-4832 Interstate 64. ! Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel 804-247-2123 Interstate 664 For purposes of this regulation, the facilities listed above are classified into two groups: fural and essentially distanced, from bodies of water; and urban and essentially proximate to bodies ofiwater. § 3. Restrictions on hazardous material transportation across rural and, distanced-from-water facilities, Tunnel. For these two tunnels, and these two only, no restrictions apply on the transport of hazardous materials, so long as transporters The two rural and distanced-from- water tunnel facilities, are: The Big Walker Mountain Tunnel and The East River Mountain and shippers are in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations, 49, Parts 100 through 180; and any present, and future state reg: ulations which may become in force to implement the federal regulations. In addition, the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner: may, at any time, impose emergency or temporary restrictions on the transport of hazardous materials through these facilities, sa long.- as sufficient advanced signage is positioned to allow for a reasonable detour. number: (804-786-6824). Copies of the regulation will be provided free of charge. For copies, please write to: Virginia Departmentof Questions on this section of the regulation should be directed to the VDOT Emergency Operations Center at the following, telephone: Transportation, ATTN: Emergency Operations Center, 1221 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. § 4. Restrictions on hazardous material transportation across urban and water-proximate facilities. Hazardous materials are regulated in the four urban and water-proximate tunnels. (Elizabeth River (Midtown and Dowptown),.. Hampton Roads, and Monitor-Merrimac) based exclusively on the "hazard class". ofithe material being conyeyed: The following tables list those categories of materials grouped under the designations "Prohibited, "No Restrictions," or "Restricted," **PIcase contact the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel at (804) 331-2960 for information on their regulațion. <<>> ....... Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities PROHIBITED: Materials defined in the following hazard classes are not allowed passage through the four urban tunnels. POISON DANGEROUS POISON Explosives 1.1 Explosives 1.2 Explosives 1.3 Poison Gas 2.3 Dangerous When Wet Poison (PG I, 4.3 inhalation hazard aly) RESTRICTED: Materials in the following hazard classes are allowed access to the four urban tunnels in "Non-bulk" (maximum capacity of 450 liters/119 gallons or less as a receptacle for liquids, a water capacity of 454 kilograms/1000 pounds or less as a receptacle for gases, and a maximum net mass of 400 kilograms/882 pounds or less and a maximum capacity of 450 liters/119 gallons or less as a receptacle for solids) quantities per coptainer.only. FLAMMABLE GAS FLAMMABLE COXINZER 3 CORROSIVE Flammable Gas 2.1 Flammable 3 Oxidizer 5.1 Organic Peroxide 5.2 Corrosive. ! 8 NO RESTRICTIONS: Materials in the following hazard classes are not restricted in the four urban tunnels. GuS COMSUSTIBLE - Explosives 3 1.4 Explosives 1.5 «Explosives 1.6 Non-Flammable| Gas Combustible 2.2 Liquid Flaminable 3 Solid 4.1 ANTANCO: Nook POISON RADLACTVE Spontaneously Combustible Poison 4.2 (PG I or II. Stow Away Etiologic Agent other than PG 1 rom Foodstuff (no Placard) Radioactive inhalation (PG III) hazard) 6.1 6.2 Class? (No Placard) ORM-D 6.1 : <<>> RefeReNCe It VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pase log z STATE-OWNED URBAN TUNNEL SAFETY REGULATION 4LVAC 30-65-10. Applicability of regulation "This regulation applies to vehicles using liquefied petroleim (LP) gas (also known as propane gas) for cooking, heating, refrigeration that travel on the following facilities in the Hampton Roads (formerly Suffolk) Construction District: Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (I-64) Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel (I-664) Elizabeth River Tunnel - Midtown (Rt. 58) Elizabeth River Tunnel - Downtown (I-264) • 24 VAC 30-65-20. Requirements for use of affected transportation facilities A. Vehicles using liquefied petroleum (LP) gas for cooking, heating, or refrigeration purposes are permitted to use the facilities designated in 24 VAC 30-65-10 provided that the following requirements are met: 1. House trailers, campers, or other recreational vehicles shall not have more than two LP • gas containers, having a maximum individual water capacity (WC) of (141) Ibs., or (17) gal. (approximately (60) Ibs. LP gas capacity). The designation "water capacity" is shown on the valve cover or identification plate, and may be listed in pounds or gallons. 2. LP gas containers must be constructed, installed, and maintained in accordance with 49 CFR Parts 100-180. 3. Vehicles designated in 24 VAC 30-65-20 (A) must stop at inspection stations designated by appropriate signs or markers. <<>> Ref It Page 2af Z h/personnelmust conduct a masal inspection ofathe Lygas, containers, to varify That they ane valved off securely, a fached, and determined to be safe fortrayel. i gas container valves mustremain cosed untiltherehicle has cleared the facility. If vehicles designated in 24 VAC 30-65-20 (A) fail to stop for inspection, all traffic shall be stopped at the entrance to the facility until an inspection is conducted, and facility operations determine that the vehicle is safe for travel 24 VAC 30-65-30. Listing of documents incorporated by reference. Information pertaining to the availability and cost of any of these publications should be directed to the division indicated, by writing to the Virginia Department of Transportation, 1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or to the address indicated. 1. (24 VAC 30-61-10 et seq.) Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities (Maintenance Division) • es. • 1. <<>> Ref III. Page lof 1 ALL: • SHIFTS 1 Petway, Truman. From: Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 11:20 AM Clark, D. D. To: Suffolk MMMBT Traffic Control Supervisors; Suffolk MMMBT Bridge Tunnel Patrol Supervisors; Suffolk MMMBT Traffic Controllers Subject: Cc: Heath, Harold R. Campers and RV's In an effort to provide good customer service and to eliminate questions that may arise about Campers and RV's and checking their gas bottles. When a Camper or RV stops for inspection and the BTP asks if the gas is off and the operator of the Camper or RV states that it is, "We will take his word for, it", give him a pamphlet and thank him. Direct any questions to Mr. Heath or myself. <<>> - ....mar-t. Ref II Page lofl J. E. "'im "Harrison Facility Manager HRBT Original Message- Cogburn, Perry C. Nelson, Harold; Heath, Harold R.; Krodel, Debbie Friday, October 13, 2000 4:44 PM Wilkerson, Bruce J.; Harrison, Jim E; Mathus, William A Propane regulation On our way to trying to implement a district wide propane/RV regulation we have run into a information that I do not think we currently possess. If I am wrong please do not hesitate to stumbling blocked named the Department of Planning and Budget. They have requested some stopped actually had to turn the propane off. Would you ask the attendants to start keeping track correct me. They wanted to know how many RV's used the facility and how many who have • of the number of RV's that had to turn off the valves. While you are doing that, I have to find out how many tunnels in the United States restrict or check RV's. If you have some questions on this, please let me know. 804-786-6824 Perry • • • <<>> -hesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel -- Hazardous materials 1 Page 1 of 10 Ref K Hazardour Material BRULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNINGØ THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS THROUGH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL @ PROHIBITED: Materials defined in the following hazard classes are not allowed passage across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel: PLOSIVE EXPLOSIVES 1.1, EXPLOSIVES 1.2, EXPLOSIVES 1.3, EXPLOSIVES POISON DANGEROUS WHEN GAS POISON 2 6 http://www.cbbt.com/hazmat.html 11/12/2000 <<>> *Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel -- Hazardous materials 1 Page 2 of 10 2.3, POISON GAS 4.3, DANGEROUS WHEN WET 6.1, INHALATION HAZARD ONLY ... .. FORBIDDEN MATERIALS •1' NO RESTRICTIONS: Materials defined in the following hazard classes are not restricted from crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel unless exceptions are noted: 1.4, EXPLOSIVES 1.5, EXPLOSIVES 1.6, EXPLOSIVES NON-FLAMMABLE COMBUSTIBLE GAS IARMFU TOWAW, FOODSTUFF FROM 6 http://www.cbbt.com/hazmat.html 11/12/2000 <<>> *Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel -- Hazardous materials 1 Page 3 of 10 MATERIALS: (PG 1 OR II, 6.1, POISONOUS 2.?; NON#LAMMABLE except for oxygen in tank COMPRESSED GAS, 3, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUD, OTHER THAN PG 1 except formaldehyde solutions INHALATION HAZARD, vehicles, which is prohibited which are restricted to 100 AND PG 111, STOW AWAY gallon containers or less POISONOUS MATERIALS, FROM FOODSTUFF) 6.1 except inhalation hazards, which are prohibited •1.. 6:2, INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES REGULATED MATERIALS ORM-D, OTHER RESTRICTED: Materials in the following hazärd classes are allowed passage across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge -Tunnel with noted restrictions: FLAMMABLE FLAMMABLE CAS 3 2.1 FLAMMABLE GAS - not containers or less éxcépt for to exceed 120 gals in 6. gal two 60 pound cylinders LPG LPG, which is restricted to 3, FLAMMABLE LIQUID - 4.1, FLAMMABLE SOLID - capacity (approx. 141 pounds not to exceed 120 gals in 6 gal not to exceed 900 pounds per 'combination of cylinders less w.c. each), or any containers or less vehicle than 60 pounds LPG capacity with a total of 120 gals http://www.cbbt.com/hazmat.html 11/12/2000 <<>> hesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel -- Hazardous materials 1 Page 4 of 10 "... SPONTANEOUSLY COMRUSTIBLE OXIDIZER ORGANIC PEROXIDE 51 52 4:2, SPONTANEOUSLY MATERIALS - not to exceed COMBUSTIBLE 5.1, OXIDIZER - not to exceed 120 gals in 6 gal 5.2, ORGANIC PEROXIDES 900 pounds, per vehicle containers or less or 900 - not to exceed 120 gals in 6 pounds or less per vehicle gal containers or less or 900 pounds or less per vehicle RADIOACTIVE CORROSIVE 11 8 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - 9, MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS - not to exceed 7 RADIOACTIVE 8, CORROSIVE: MATERIALS - not to exceed not to exceed 250 gals in 60 300 curies or 500 pounds per 120 gals in 60 gal containers gal containers or less or 2000 vehicle and permission is or less or 900 pounds or less N.O.S., with flashpoint not pounds or less, except oils, obtained less than 93 deg C/ 200 deg F, which is not restricted • REFERENCE INDEX 1. Definitions . A: The following classes of hazardous materials are defined in the United States Department of Transportation Regulations, 49 CFR 173, which is incorporated by reference: Name of Class or Division Class Division 49 CFR Number Number Reference for (if any) Definitions (1) Forbidden materials None - - http://www.cbbt.com/hazmat.html 11/12/2000 <<>> mesapeake bay bridge-Tunnel -- Hazardous materials 1 • Page 5 of 10 (2) Explosives (with a. mass, explosion hazard) 1 1.l 173.50 (3); Explosives (with a projection hazard) 1 1.2 173.50 (4) Explosives (with predominantly a fire hazard). 1 1.3 173.50 (5) Explosives (with no significant blast hazard) 1 1.4 173.50 (6) Very insensitive explosives; blasting agents 1 1.5 173.50 (7) Extremely insensitive detonating substances 1 •i.. 1.6 173.50 (8) Flammable gas 2 201 173.115 (9) Nonflammable compressed gas 2 • 2.2 173.115 (10) Poisonous gas 2 2.3 173.115 (11) Flammầble and combustible liquid ... - ' 173.120 ....; (12) Flammable solid 4 4.1 173.124 (13) Spontaneously . combustible materials 4 • 4.2 173.124 1*=. (14) Dangerous when wet material 4 4.3 173.124 (15) Oxidizers 5 5.1 173.127 (16) Organic peroxides 5 5.2 173.128 (17) Poisonous materials 6 6.1 173.132 hittp://www.cbbt.com/hazmat.html 11/12/2000 <<>> Lage o of 10 (18) Infectious substances (Etiological agents): - 6 6.2 173.134 (19) Radioactive materials 7 • i. 173.403 (20): Corrosive materials 8 173.136 21) Miscellaneous: hazardous materials 9 :: 1.. 173.140 (22) Other regulated materials: ORM-D None *, 173.144 : • B: Terms Defined. ..... •. (1) "Container" means a package or receptacle used to contain hazardous materials for transportation, including. a box, bottle, can, drum, barrel, cylinder, carboy, or other shipping hazardous materials. package, other.than a tank vehicle, or bulk packaging, used for the transportation of (2) "Flash Point" means the minimum temperature at which a substance gives off Mammable vapors which in contact with spark or flame will ignite. (3) "'Gross weight" means the total weight of a container and its contents. (4) "Hazardous material means a substance or material, including a hazardous substance, which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation for the United States Department of Transportation (U.S.D.O.T.) to be capable of posing an unreasonable designated. risk to health, safety and property when transported in commerce and which has been so *(5) "Hazardous substance" means a material, including its mixtures and solutions, that is listed in the Appendix to 49 CFR 172.101, which is incorporated by reference. This definition does not apply to petroleum products that are lubricants or fuels. (6) "N.O.S." means not otherwise specified. (7) "Net weight" means the weight of the contents of a container only. (8) "Shipping paper" means a manifest, memorandum receipt, bill of lading, shipping order, or other document describing material to be transported. (9) "Tank vehicle" means any vehicle with a cargo tank, portable tank, bulk pyramided cylinders, or, tube trailer used for the transportation of liquids or gases. 2. General thttp://www.cbbt.com/hazmat.html 11/12/2000 j <<>> A. The U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations, 49 CFR 171-177, 397, and any revisions, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulations, 10. CFR 73, and any additional federal regulations affecting the transportation of hazardous materials by motor carriers on highways are incorporated by reference into these regulations. B. A vehicle loaded with any hazardous material or a tank vehicle which last contained a hazardous material may not be allowed on or in the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel District unless it conforms to these regulations and other regulations regarding the use of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel District. C. Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel District employees shall have the right to inspect the cargo or shipping. papers of any vehicle to ascertain if it complies with all State and federal regulations relating to the transportation of hazardous materials. The inspection may take place at any point where or after the vehicle enters on any District property or its approaches. If hazardous materials cannot be identified by class, or if listed only as N.O.S., or if shipping papers are not available to determine the type of cargo, the vehicle may be prohibited from entering or may be diverted off any District property. . *) D. For purposes of initiating an inspection under Section C of this regulation, a vehicle displaying the hazardous material identification number, 1203 on a "Flammable" placard is presumed to be transporting the hazardous material with the lowest flashpoint which legally can bé transported under that identification number. E. All standards and requirements imposed by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel District which are incorporated by reference, shall be enforced. I. The Executive Director or the Director of Operations of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge- Tunnel District may waive portions of these Rules and Regulations in unusual circumstances provided safeguards are implemented to protect the facility and traveling public. 3. Alternative-Fuel Vehicles. • * :A. Alternative-fuel vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG) shall be permitted if the: (1) Vehicle has a: : (a) Dedicated alternative-fuel system installed by the manufacturer of the vehicle; or (b) Fuel system which has been properly converted to an alternative fuel system. (2) Vehicle alternative-fuel system conforms to applicable industry standards, including: (a) NFPA 52 - Standard for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicular Fuel Systems, which is incorporated by reference; or (b) NFPA 58 - Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG), which is incorporated by reference. http://www.cbbt.com/hazmat.html 11/12/2000 .... <<>> Page 8 ot 10 (3). Vehicle alternative-fuel system conforms to applicable federal regulations. "ir (4): Fuel capacity of the vehicle does not - **truncated:** true - **body characters:** 62607