Truck Accidents
In Lemont, Illinois a man was hospitalized after his tanker full of gasoline overturned on Interstate Highway 55. His gasoline tanker ignited, and although the man was able to crawl out of his truck, he was hospitalized and treated for third-degree burns.
This diesel filled tanker continued to burn for four hours, making driving conditions dangerous with closed ramps and piling traffic. Tankers carrying hazardous materials must follow certain truck laws in order to comply with federal regulations aiming to prevent such dangerous driving conditions.
The FMCSA requires transporters of hazardous materials to acquire a Hazardous Materials (HM) Safety Permit. The following materials require a permit:
1.Radioactive Materials
2.Explosives
3.Toxic by Inhalation Materials:
4.Methane
The HM safety permit are available at the FMCSA District Office or online at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/LIVIEW/PKG_REGISTRATION.prc_option. The following are required for a carrier to obtain and keep a HM safety permit:
1. Maintain a "satisfactory" safety rating in order to obtain and hold a safety permit.
2. Maintain their crash rating, and their driver, vehicle, hazardous materials or out-of service rating so they are not in the worse 30 percent of the national average as indicated in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS).
3. Have a satisfactory security program (and associated training) according to 49 CFR 173.800 in place.
4. Maintain registration with RSPA.
5. Develop a system of communication that will enable the vehicle operator to contact the motor carrier during the course of transportation and maintain records of these communications.
6. Have written route plan required for radioactive materials set forth in 49 CFR 397.101 and for explosives in Part 397.19 (currently required).
7. Perform a pre-trip inspection (North American Standard (NAS) Level VI Inspection Program for Radioactive Shipments) for shipments containing highway route controlled Class 7 (radioactive) materials.
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