Medical Regulations, Rules, & Notices
CFR Title 49 Chapter III Regulations pertaining to medical conditions, Federal Register Notices and Rulemakig documents pertaining to medical conditions.
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DOT Medical Exam and Commercial Motor Vehicle Certification
A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination is conducted by a licensed "medical examiner." The term includes, but is not limited to, doctors of medicine (MD), doctors of osteopathy (DO), physician assistants (PA), advanced practice nurses (APN), and doctors of chiropractic (DC).
Welded Repairs on Nurse Tanks
Catastrophic results can occur when unauthorized repairs are performed on high pressure vessels transporting anhydrous ammonia (NH3). An improper weld on a nurse tank was a factor in a nurse tank failure that occurred on April 15, 2003 near Calamus, IA. resulting in one fatality and one serious...
Reports - How Medical Conditions Impact Driving
The reports below outline the impact that medical indications have on driving. The reports include an evidence report - a systematic review of research literature on specific questions regarding medical conditions and driving - as well as a report from the Medical Expert Panel (MEP), an...
Cargo Tank Roll Stability Study Final Report April 2007
Rollovers are among the most serious crashes of cargo tank motor vehicles carrying hazardous materials. They are more likely to be fatal to the driver of the vehicle than other crashes, and they can cause spills and necessitate highway closures. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (...
HM Cargo Tank Rollover - Safety News
You might be surprised to learn that according to a recent study conducted for the U. S. Department of Transportation, only about 7% of cargo tank rollovers occur on exit ramps. Eight times as many rollovers occur on straight roadways, often when a driver “over-corrects” after dropping a wheel...
Classification and Package Selection of Hazardous Materials
The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) apply to any person who offers for transportation or transports HM in commerce. A third party who performs regulated HMR functions on behalf of, or under contract to an offeror, carrier, or other regulated entity meets the...
Medical Experts Panel
The mission of the Medical Expert Panel (MEP) Program is to improve highway safety by providing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expert opinion and advice on medical standards and guidance and research on the medical certification of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers...
Nurse Tank Safety Advisory
Based on eight (8) recent enforcement investigations, conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement (OHME), this letter is intended to notify the industry of serious safety problems...
Important Notice Regarding Anhydrous Ammonia and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Hoses
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is aware of hazardous materials (HM) incidents involving Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) occurring during the transfer of these materials from cargo tanks to storage tanks, and vice-versa. To reduce the likelihood...