RE: transport radioactive instruments

["Bruce Bugg" <obbugg@dmvs.ga.gov>]

It was a Motor Carrier Safety Regulation in 49 CFR Part 397 that applied to all placardable quantities of hazardous materials. The rule dates back to the days of tube tires and bias ply tires. Radials have much less failure problems, and way far fewer overheating issues compared to tube tires. DOE may well have incorporated it into one of their orders.

 

The rule change was published on October 4, 2002

 

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rulesregs/fmcsr/rulemakings.htm#finalrule

 

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rulesregs/fmcsr/final/Revisions_to_Tire_Check_Final.htm

 

Bruce Bugg

-----Original Message-----
From: RuthWeiner@aol.com [mailto:RuthWeiner@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 14:58
To: Bruce Bugg; radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
Subject: Re: transport radioactive instruments

I'm not sure the 100 miles was a DOT reg. in the first place.  We were told by DOE that we must consider it in the Yucca Mountain EIS, and I know it is required of the TRUPACT-II trucks going to the WIPP.  It may be a DOE Order.  I haven't had a chance to look at the original requirement.

Ruth

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