City of Tulsa — Hazardous Materials Safety Interpretation

Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590 Research and Special Programs Administration JAN 1 3 1999 Mr. Richard Bingham Ref. No. 98-0380 City of Tulsa 707 so. Houston, Room 202 Tulsa, OK 74127 Dear Mr. Bingham: This is in response to your letter of December 18, 1998, requesting clarification of whether government vehicles transporting hazardous materials are subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) . Shipments of hazardous materials transported by a government entity in vehicles operated by government personnel for noncommercial purposes are not subject to the HMR (including placarding). However, if the purpose is commercial or if the government entity offers hazardous material for transportation to commercial carriers, then the HMR apply. I hope this satisfies your request: Sincerely, 40088 Transportation Regulations Specialist Office of Hazardous Materials Standards#

Page 212/18/98 FRI 09:11 TEL 918 596 1814 HRD EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 41001 BAH U.S. Department of Transportation Edward Mazzullo S1.l Director of OHMS 4007 St. SW. 98-0380 Washington D.C. 20590 Dear Mr. Mazzulo We are requesting clarification of whether shipments of hazardous materials transported by government entity in vehicles operated by government personnel for noncommercial purposes are subject to the Hazardous Material Regulations HMR;49 CFR parts 171-180 including placarding). Your reply is greatly appreciated: Sincerely, Safety Director City of Tulsa 707 so. Houston Room 202 Tulsa Oklahoma 74127#