Chapter 01. Transportation of Hazardous Materials

“Authority property” means the following facilities and their approaches:

"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 package, other than a tank vehicle or bulk packaging, used for the transportation of hazardous materials.

“Flash point” means the minimum temperature at which a substance gives off flammable vapors which in contact with spark or flame will ignite.

“Gross weight” means the total weight of a container and its contents.

“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 risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce and which has been so designated.

“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.

“N.O.S.” means not otherwise specified.

“Net weight” means the weight of the contents of a container only.

“Shipping paper” means a manifest, memorandum receipt, bill of lading, shipping order, or other document describing material to be transported.

“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.

The inspection may take place at any point where or after the vehicle enters on Authority 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 Authority property.

Vehicle has a:

Vehicle alternative-fuel system conforms to applicable industry standards, including:

Vehicle alternative-fuel system conforms to applicable federal regulations, including 40 CFR 85, 86, and 600, when adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 52 Federal Register 52911 et seq. (November 5, 1992), which is incorporated by reference; and

Fuel capacity of the vehicle does not exceed 150 pounds, net weight of fuel.

Forbidden materials and forbidden explosives are prohibited;

Class 1 explosives are prohibited;

Class 2, division 2.1 flammable gas is prohibited, with exceptions for propane, LPG, CNG, LNG, and other flammable compressed gas in U.S.D.O.T. approved containers, in quantities not to exceed 10 pounds gross weight per container, and 100 pounds gross weight per vehicle;

Class 2, Division 2.2 nonflammable compressed gas is prohibited, with the following exceptions:

Class 2, division 2.3 poisonous gas is prohibited;

Class 3, flammable liquid is prohibited, with exceptions for motor fuel and petroleum-based products in U.S.D.O.T. or Underwriter's Laboratory approved containers in total quantities not to exceed 5 gallons per container and 20 gallons per vehicle;

Class 3, combustible liquid is permitted, with the exception of formaldehyde solutions which are prohibited;

Class 4, division 4.1 flammable solid is prohibited, with the exception of fusees in quantities not to exceed 100 pounds per vehicle;

Class 4, division 4.2 spontaneously combustible materials are prohibited;

Class 4, division 4.3 dangerous-when-wet materials are prohibited;

Class 5, division 5.1 oxidizers are prohibited;

Class 5, division 5.2 organic peroxides are prohibited;

Class 6, division 6.1 poisonous materials are prohibited, with the following exceptions:

Class 6, division 6.2 infectious substances are prohibited;

Class 7, radioactive materials are prohibited, with the exception of manufactured articles such as instrument or clock dials, electronic tubes of which radioactive materials are a component part, watches, X-ray machines, smoke detectors, etc;

Class 8, corrosive materials are prohibited, except batteries;

Class 9, miscellaneous hazardous material is prohibited, with the exception of oils, N.O.S., with a flashpoint not less than 93°C (200°F); and

Other regulated material: ORM-D is permitted.

Tank vehicles or containers that have been sufficiently cleaned of residue and purged of vapor to remove any potential hazard;

Tank vehicles or containers that have been reloaded with a material not classified as a hazardous material;

Tank vehicles or containers whose previous cargo was:

Completely empty containers whose previous cargo was a Class 3 flammable liquid.

The Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway from the Child Street entrance ramp in a southbound direction only;

I-95 northbound to the Key Highway exit ramp south of the Fort McHenry Tunnel, and from the Keith Avenue entrance ramp north of the Fort McHenry Tunnel; or

I-95 southbound to the Keith Avenue exit ramp north of the Fort McHenry Tunnel and from the Key Highway entrance ramp south of the Fort McHenry tunnel.

Radionuclides for medical, industrial, agricultural, or research purposes;

Natural uranium metal;

Depleted uranium;

Magnesium-thorium alloys in formed shapes (not powdered, and which shall contain not more than 4 percent nominal thorium 232);

Radium or radon sealed in needles, capsules, or similar platinum-iridium or gold containers used for medical purposes; or

Manufactured articles, other than liquids, containing radioactive material as component parts, such as clock and instrument dials, electronic tubes, test instruments, watches, X-ray machines, etc.

Prior permission shall be granted by the Administrator of the facility or the Administrator’s authorized representative at least 1 hour before intended travel over the facility;

Operators of the transporting vehicles shall comply with all lawful orders, instructions, and directions of authorized Maryland Transportation Authority police personnel;

Vehicles shall remain at least 300 feet behind any vehicle travelling in the same direction on the facility;

Vehicles transporting Class 1 explosives shall travel at least 2,000 feet from any other vehicle transporting explosives and travelling in the same direction on the facility.

The entity requesting the exemption permit submits written evidence that the proposed cargo poses a minimal risk to the travelling public, Maryland Transportation Authority employees, and the Authority property;

The permit shall be for a specific duration as established by the Maryland Transportation Authority;

The permit is revocable whenever the Maryland Transportation Authority believes it is necessary to safeguard its employees, the travelling public, or the Authority property; and

The person receiving the permit shall abide by these regulations.