Document ID: PHMSA-2007-27329-0006
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: U.S. DOT/PHMSA - SDDC Operations Center Carrier Advisory - Detonators Advisory
Posted Date: 2007-07-25T04:00Z

SDDC OPERATIONS CENTER

	CARRIER ADVISORY

	May 10, 2006

	CAR-06-05/10-0052

Subject:  Update to Carrier Advisory CAR-06-02/22-0029 dated 2 Feb 2006
and CAR-06-02/24-0020 dated 24 Feb 2006, Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Safety Administration (PHMSA0
Revised-Shipment of Certain Detonators by DOT Special Permit (DOT-SP)
14282.

Purpose:  To provide guidance regarding the transportation of certain
detonators and detonator assemblies by special permit and correct
special provisions information regarding the transportation of these
detonators.  NOTE: DOT-Exemption (DOT-E) was replaced by the term
DOT-SP.

Be Advised:  IAW Title 49 CFR, Section 177.835(g), prohibits
transportation of detonators on the same motor vehicle with any Division
1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 material (except other detonators, detonator assemblies,
or boosters with detonators), detonating cord Division 1.4 material, or
Division 1.5 material unless the conditions specified in Section
177.835(g) (1), (2) or (3) are met.

Guidance:  Recently, the Department of Transportation, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, has issued DOT-SP 14282, an
emergency special permit that authorizes the transportation in commerce
of certain detonators and detonator assemblies on the same motor vehicle
with any other Class 1 explosives when they are in separate and isolated
cargo-carrying compartments powered by the same tractor.  This emergency
special permit is based on the application of Dyno Nobel Transportation,
Inc. dated 11 October 2005 and submitted IAW Part 107.117.  DOT
determined that it was necessary to issue this SP to prevent significant
economic loss.

a. This DOT-SP was issued to authorize the transportation of certain
detonators and detonator assemblies on the same motor vehicle with any
other Class 1 explosives.  This DOT-SP consists of an authorization
letter issued to the grantee together with the document.  

The following detonators can be shipped with Class 1 explosives if
properly packaged:

Detonator assemblies, non-electric for blasting, 1.1B, UN0360, PG II

Detonator assemblies, non-electric for blasting, 1.4B, UN0361, PG II

Detonator, assemblies, non-electric for blasting, 1.4S, UN0500, PG II

Detonators, electric for blasting, 1.1B, UN0030, PG II

Detonators, electric for blasting, 1.4B, UN0255, PG II

Detonators, electric for blasting, 1.4S, UN0456, PG II

Detonators, non-electric for blasting, 1.1B, UN0029, PG II

Detonators, non-electric for blasting, 1.4B, UN0267, PG II

Detonators, non-electric for blasting, 1.4S, UN0455, PG II

b. The following safety control measures must be followed:

     1.  All detonators and detonator assemblies must be packaged in
full, closed cases according to any special packaging instructions given
in their approvals.  

     2.  When no instructions are given, they must be packaged according
to Packaging Instruction 131 in the Part 173.62 (c).  

c. Detonators transported under this special permit must meet the
following requirements:

 

     1.  When Class 1 explosives other than detonators or detonator
assemblies are transported in a cargo van trailer attached to a
motorized tractor unit, the detonators and /or assemblies must be
isolated from them in a rugged, crush-resistant locked and sealed metal
or reinforced fiberglass cargo-carrying compartment (a.k.a. dromedary
box) located immediately behind the cab of the tractor unit.

     2.  When Class 1 explosives other than detonators or detonator
assemblies are transported in an integrated (a.k.a. straight) truck
cargo compartment, the detonators and/or detonator assemblies must be
isolated from the Class 1 material in a rugged, crush-resistant locked
and sealed metal or reinforced fiberglass cargo-carrying compartment
(a.k.a. dromedary box) securely affixed to a towed trailer or van-type
trailer attached by a fifth-wheel, or other standard securing system.

      3.  No Division 1.1A explosives may be contained in any
compartment of the motor vehicle.

d. The following special provisions also apply to commercial carrier
conveyances and DOD government-owned and organic conveyances:

     1.  A current copy of the special permit must be maintained at each
facility where the package is offered for transportation;

      2.  The tractor compartment or trailer containing the detonators
and detonator assemblies  must be legibly and durably marked with
“DOT-SP 14282” in lettering at least two inches in height; and

     3. A current copy of the special permit must be carried aboard each
motor vehicle used to transport packages covered by this DOT special
permit.

Policy:  

a. The Department of Defense has been approved and is listed as party-to
SP-14282.  

The enclosed SP-14282 and the authorization letter applies to DOD
military, civilian, and contractor personnel transporting referenced
listed explosives in government-owned or organic conveyances.

b. DOD AA&E commercial carrier’ wishing to participate must become
party to this exemption IAW Part 107.109 and must have DOT individual
authorization letter attached to the DOD BL.  Shipper must ensure that
carriers provide separate approved letter issued by DOT that they have
been approved and listed by carrier name as party-to status. 

c. DOD shippers must ensure that DOD AA&E commercial carriers and DOD
government-owned or organic conveyances utilizing the provisions of this
exemption be inspected IAW DOD 4500.9-R, Part II, Chapter 204 and notate
on the DD Form 626 (Vehicle Inspection).  A current copy of this special
permit must be maintained at each DOD facility where the package is
offered or reoffered for transportation.

d. Explosives items listed in the “Guidance” paragraph above may be
shipped under terms of this special permit.

Copies of this DOT special permit may be obtained by accessing the
Hazardous Materials Safety Homepage at: 
http://hazmat.dot.gov/sp_app/special_permits/docs/14000/SP14282.pdf

 

POC:  Mr. C.E. Radford (757) 878-8040, Mr. Joseph Dugan (757) 878-8274
or Ms. Dora Elias (757) 878-5379 or via email:  nnvhazmat@sddc.army.mil.

Expiration:	N/A