New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter XXI - Metropolitan Transportation Authority › Subchapter B - Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority › Part 1025 - Transportation Of Hazardous Materials Through The Queens Midtown And Brooklyn-battery Tunnels And Verrazano-narrows Bridge Lower Level › Section 1025.14 - Flammable liquids

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a) Spirits of
				  nitroglycerine is restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle [FN*] of one
				  quart when in inside glass containers, and six quarts when in inside metal
				  containers. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers
				  which last contained spirits of nitroglycerine, provided the accompanying
				  shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and securely
				  closed.
(b) Acrolein, inhibited, is
				  restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 10 gallons or 100 pounds
				  gross weight; provided, however, such liquid is packed in inside containers of
				  four fluid ounces capacity or less. There are no restrictions on the transport
				  of empty containers which last contained acrolein, inhibited, provided the
				  accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and
				  securely closed.
(c) Flammable
				  liquids listed in section
				  1025.27 of this Part for reference
				  to this subdivision are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 100
				  pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are in cylinders of 20
				  pounds gross weight or less. There are no restrictions on the transport of
				  empty containers which last contained such flammable liquid, provided the
				  accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and
				  securely closed.
(d) Ethylene
				  imine, inhibited, and propylene imine, inhibited, are restricted to a maximum
				  quantity per vehicle * of 10 gallons or 100 pounds gross weight; provided,
				  however, such liquids are packed in wooden boxes, with inside glass containers
				  not exceeding 16 fluid ounces or one pound each, in tightly closed metal cans,
				  with not more than five pints of liquid packed in each outside wooden box.
				  There are no restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last
				  contained ethylene imine, inhibited, or propylene imine, inhibited, provided
				  the accompanying shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and
				  securely closed.
(e) Zirconium,
				  metallic, solutions or mixtures thereof, are restricted to a maximum quantity
				  per vehicle [FN*] of 10 gallons or 100 pounds gross weight; provided, however,
				  such liquids are inside metal cans with not more than 20 individual glass or
				  porcelain jars, not exceeding two-ounce capacity each. There are no
				  restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained
				  zirconium, metallic, solutions or mixtures thereof, provided the accompanying
				  shipping papers show that they are drained of the liquid and securely
				  closed.
(f) Flammable liquids
				  listed in section
				  1025.27 of this Part for reference
				  to this subdivision are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 10
				  gallons or 100 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are in
				  inside glass, earthenware or polyethylene containers of one gallon capacity or
				  less, or in metal drums or containers of five gallons or less. There are no
				  restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained such
				  flammable liquid, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are
				  drained of the liquid and securely closed.
(g) Flammable liquids listed in section
				  1025.27 of this Part for reference
				  to this subdivision are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 100
				  gallons or 1,000 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are in
				  inside glass, earthenware or polyethylene containers of one gallon capacity or
				  less, or in metal drums or containers of five gallons or less. There are no
				  restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained such
				  flammable liquid, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are
				  drained of the liquid and securely closed.
(h) Flammable liquids listed in section
				  1025.27 of this Part for reference
				  to this subdivision are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 200
				  gallons or 2,000 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are in
				  inside glass, earthenware or polyethylene containers of one gallon capacity or
				  less, or in metal drums or containers of five gallons or less. There are no
				  restrictions on the transport of empty containers which last contained such
				  flammable liquid, provided the accompanying shipping papers show that they are
				  drained of the liquid and securely closed.
(i) Flammable liquids, n.o.s. (not otherwise
				  specified), listed in section
				  1025.27 of this Part for reference
				  to this subdivision, are restricted to a maximum quantity per vehicle * of 100
				  gallons or 1,000 pounds gross weight; provided, however, such liquids are in
				  inside glass, earthenware or polyethylene containers of one gallon capacity or
				  less, or in metal drums of five gallons or less, except that when the flash
				  point is known to be above 20° F, and is so indicated in the shipping
				  document, the maximum quantity allowed per vehicle * will be 200 gallons or
				  2,000 pounds gross weight. There are no restrictions on the transport of empty
				  containers which last contained such flammable liquid, provided the
				  accompanying shipping papers, show that they are drained of the liquid and
				  securely closed.
(j) When reference
				  is made in section
				  1025.27 of this Part to this
				  subdivision, it means that said article will be permitted in quantities not to
				  exceed 4,000 pounds gross weight per vehicle when in inside metal containers of
				  not over one quart capacity each, or in inside glass, earthenware or
				  polyethylene containers of not over one pint or 16 ounces by weight each and
				  packed in strong outside containers.
(k)
(1) Any
				  article listed in section
				  1025.27 of this Part and
				  referenced to this subdivision may or may not be a flammable liquid. When such
				  article is not identified by the prescribed U.S.D.O.T. caution label for
				  flammable liquids-- and is known not to have a flash point--the article is
				  allowed passage, provided the shipping order, bill of lading or other shipping
				  paper shows the following certification:
This shipment conforms to Triborough Bridge and Tunnel
					 Authority rules for the transportation of explosives and other hazardous
					 materials via the Queens Midtown Tunnel, the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel and the
					 Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level.
Or, when the article is not identified by the prescribed
					 U.S.D.O.T. caution label for flammable liquids--and is known to have a flash
					 point at or above 73° F and below 100° F--it is allowed passage in
					 containers of 55 gallons capacity or less, provided the accompanying shipping
					 paper shows the notation "FLASH POINT AT OR ABOVE 73° F AND BELOW 100°
					 F."
(2) When such liquids
				  have a flash point at or above 100° F and are transported in tank vehicles
				  or in containers of more than 55 gallons capacity, they are permitted passage,
				  provided the accompanying shipping papers bear the notation, "FLASH POINT AT OR
				  ABOVE 100° F." All fuel oils, 1 through 6, have flash points above 100°
				  F and are permitted passage.
[FN*] A tank vehicle used for the transportation of any
					 flammable liquid, regardless of the quantity being transported, or whether
					 loaded or empty, shall not enter either the Queens Midtown Tunnel, the
					 Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel or the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level; nor shall
					 an empty tank vehicle containing residue of cut-back tar or cement or any other
					 substance thinned with a flammable liquid enter said facilities.
A new tank vehicle, however, which has never been used for
					 the transportation of a flammable liquid, is allowed passage, provided it is
					 accompanied by an invoice, or other shipping paper stating that the tank
					 vehicle has never been so used.
[FN*] A tank vehicle used for the transportation of any
					 flammable liquid, regardless of the quantity being transported, or whether
					 loaded or empty, shall not enter either the Queens Midtown Tunnel, the
					 Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel or the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Lower Level; nor shall
					 an empty tank vehicle containing residue of cut-back tar or cement or any other
					 substance thinned with a flammable liquid enter said facilities.
A new tank vehicle, however, which has never been used for
					 the transportation of a flammable liquid, is allowed passage, provided it is
					 accompanied by an invoice, or other shipping paper stating that the tank
					 vehicle has never been so used.