a) For the purpose of this Part, motor
vehicles used for the transport of flammable and combustible liquids shall be
classified as follows:
Class A: Motor vehicle transports of 4000 gallons or more
capacity.
Class B: Motor vehicle transports of over 110 but less than
4000 gallons capacity.
Class C: Motor vehicle transports of 110 or less gallons
capacity.
Class A: Transports are further defined as those which are used
to transport flammable and combustible liquids between terminals and bulk
plants to service stations and fueling of aircraft.
Class B: Transports are further defined as those which are used
to transport flammable and combustible liquids from terminals and bulk plants
to service stations, farm storage sites, construction sites, and for home
heating fuel deliveries.
Class C: Transports are further defined as those vehicles which
have tanks added after factory manufacture of the vehicle chassis for the
purposes of either transporting liquid fuels or added fuel capacity for the
vehicle to which the tank(s) have been added.
Class A & Class B transport trucks are regulated by both
the Federal and State of Illinois Departments of Transportation by virtue of
the fact that their load weight can equal or exceed 1000 pounds.
b) Up to 110 gallons of Class I,
II or III liquids may be carried for added fuel capacity provided that:
1) Any such tank is constructed of 18 gauge
or heavier steel, or equivalent gauge aluminum.
2) That such tank is securely fastened to
either the truck bed or frame in such a manner that it will not separate from
the vehicle in the event of a collision.
3) That such tank is permanently connected to
the carburetion system of the vehicle by tubing conforming to
49 CFR
571.301(1983).
4) That such tank is baffled to prevent the
sudden shifting of liquid when the vehicle is moving.
5) That such tank is electrically bonded to
the vehicle frame.
6) That each
tank is clearly labeled with letters at least 2" in height with contrasting
background with the product name.
c) When Class I, II and III liquids are to be
transported for agricultural and construction or farm use as defined in 41 Ill.
Adm. Code
170 and
180 such transport shall consist of 110 gallons or less per
vehicle and may be transported subject to the following conditions:
1) Containers shall be tanks constructed of
18 gauge or heavier steel or equivalent gauge aluminum.
2) Tanks must be securely fastened to prevent
separation from the vehicle in the event of a collision.
3) Tanks must be electrically bonded to the
frame of the vehicle.
4) Tanks may
not be drained by gravity. Top mounted pumps designed and labeled for use with
flammable and combustible liquids may be used to transfer Class I, II and III
liquids from such tanks to other storage tanks or farm vehicle fuel tanks. No
top mounted pump shall be higher than the highest point of the vehicle or
permanently attached appurtenances (i.e. roll bars).
5) That each tank is clearly labeled with
letters at least 2" in height with contrasting background with the product
name, or placarded in accord with IDOT Hazardous Material Transportation
Regulations. (92 Ill. Adm. Code: Subtitle C)
