United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2009_register executive 2010-09-23 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c8077826 D09002ee1c807791f United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to prescribe enhanced safety measures for rail transportation of poison inhalation hazard (PIH) materials, including interim design standards for railroad tank cars. Pending validation and implementation of the crashworthiness performance standard proposed in the NPRM issued under this docket on April 1, 2008, the rule mandates commodity-specific improvements in safety features and design standards for newly manufactured DOT specification tank cars. The rule also adopts a 50 mph speed restriction for loaded rail tank cars transporting PIH materials; an improved top fittings performance standard; an allowance to increase the gross weight of tank cars that meet the enhanced standards; and adoption of the industry standard for normalized steel in certain tank cars. The interim standards established in this rule will enhance the accident survivability of PIH tank cars when compared to existing regulations while providing tank car owners continued flexibility in car selection. Adoption of this interim standard will ensure the ongoing availability of tank cars while PHMSA and FRA complete research and testing on advanced tank car design to validate and implement a more stringent performance standard. 74 FR 1770 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2009-01-13/E8-31056 E8-31056 fr13ja09-11 RIN 2130-AB69 4910-60-P Docket No. FRA-2006-25169 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2009-01-13/E8-31056 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-01-13/html/E8-31056.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-01-13/pdf/E8-31056.pdf Exports Hazardous Materials Transportation Hazardous Waste Imports Incorporation by Reference Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Labeling Packaging and Containers Radioactive Materials Uranium Rail Carriers Railroad Safety 33 p. 1770 1802 74 FR 1770 Title 49 Part 171 49 CFR Part 171 Title 49 Part 172 49 CFR Part 172 Title 49 Part 173 49 CFR Part 173 Title 49 Part 174 49 CFR Part 174 Title 49 Part 179 49 CFR Part 179 RIN 2130-AB69 Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Federal Register Vol. 74, Issue RULE E8-31056 II DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 2009-03-16 Docket No. FRA-2006-25169 4910-60-P E8-31056 Final rule.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to prescribe enhanced safety measures for rail transportation of poison inhalation hazard (PIH) materials, including interim design standards for railroad tank cars. Pending validation and implementation of the crashworthiness performance standard proposed in the NPRM issued under this docket on April 1, 2008, the rule mandates commodity-specific improvements in safety features and design standards for newly manufactured DOT specification tank cars. The rule also adopts a 50 mph speed restriction for loaded rail tank cars transporting PIH materials; an improved top fittings performance standard; an allowance to increase the gross weight of tank cars that meet the enhanced standards; and adoption of the industry standard for normalized steel in certain tank cars. The interim standards established in this rule will enhance the accident survivability of PIH tank cars when compared to existing regulations while providing tank car owners continued flexibility in car selection. Adoption of this interim standard will ensure the ongoing availability of tank cars while PHMSA and FRA complete research and testing on advanced tank car design to validate and implement a more stringent performance standard.

Effective Date: March 16, 2009. The incorporation by reference of the publication listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of March 16, 2009. William Schoonover, (202) 493-6229, Office of Safety Assurance and Compliance, Federal Railroad Administration; Lucinda Henriksen, (202) 493-1345, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration; or Michael Stevens, (202) 366-8553, Office of Hazardous Materials Standards, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Exports Hazardous Materials Transportation Hazardous Waste Imports Incorporation by Reference Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Labeling Packaging and Containers Radioactive Materials Uranium Rail Carriers Railroad Safety Hazardous Materials: Improving the Safety of Railroad Tank Car Transportation of Hazardous Materials, http://www.aar.org/publications.com http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html Vol. 74, no. 8 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2009-01-13 continuing daily deposited born digital 293 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2009-01-13 P0b002ee1809a69a8 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr13ja09 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2009-01-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-01-13/pdf/FR-2009-01-13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-01-13/xml/FR-2009-01-13.xml fdlp 1583 1869 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-05 FR-2009-01-13 machine generated eng FR FR-2009-01-13 74 8