Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-241 - Transportation of Explosives - Transportation Vehicles
A. Vehicles used for transporting explosives
shall be strong enough to carry the load without difficulty and be in good
mechanical condition. All vehicles used for the transportation of explosives
shall have tight floors and any exposed spark-producing metal on the inside of
the body shall be covered with wood or other non-sparking material to prevent
contact with containers of explosives. Vehicles used to transport blasting
agents shall have neither zinc nor copper exposed in the cargo space.
Containers of explosives shall not be loaded above the sides of an open body
vehicle.
B. Motor vehicles
transporting explosives shall be marked with appropriate placards or
lettering.
C. Motor vehicles
transporting explosives must be equipped with not less than two suitable fire
extinguishers, each having a rating of at least 10 B:C.
D. Vehicles transporting explosives shall
only be driven by and be in charge of a duly licensed driver who is physically
fit, careful, capable, reliable and:
1. Able
to read and write English.
2. Not
addicted to or under the influence of intoxicants or narcotics.
3. Not less than 21 years of age.
4. Familiar with all applicable laws, rules,
regulations and policies governing the transportation and handling of
explosives.
E. When
explosives and detonators are hauled by trolley locomotives, covered,
electrically insulated cars shall be used.
F. Explosives and detonators shall be
transported in separate vehicles unless separated by four inches of hardwood or
the equivalent.
G. When vehicles
containing explosives or detonators are parked, the brakes shall be set, the
motive power shut off, and the vehicles shall be blocked securely against
rolling.
H. Explosives or
detonators shall not be transported on mantrips.
I. Substantial nonconductive containers shall
be used to carry explosives to blasting sites.
J. Explosives or detonators shall not be
transported on locomotives.
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