Medical Regulations, Rules, & Notices
CFR Title 49 Chapter III Regulations pertaining to medical conditions, Federal Register Notices and Rulemakig documents pertaining to medical conditions.
Trucking and Motorcoaches
Legacy ID
316
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).
Tank Check 2004 Report
During the week of June 8, 2004, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in conjunction with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Roadcheck 2004, placed additional emphasis on the safety of hazardous materials being transported in cargo tanks. This special emphasis project...
Final Rule HM-218D Shipping Names and ID Numbers
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to update, clarify or provide relief from certain requirements governing the classification, packaging, or labeling of hazardous materials transported in commerce. Among other...
Unauthorized Cargo Tanks Used to Transport Hazardous Materials
This is to notify the public that certain specification DOT 407 and DOT 412 cargo tank motor vehicles manufactured by Prairie State Equipment, doing business as Petro Steel, in Mitchell, SD, are not authorized for the transportation of hazardous materials unless the original accident damage...
Cargo Tank Failure, Charleston, WV
About 11:36 a.m. on January 5, 2002, a tractor pulling a cargo tank semitrailer departed the plant entrance and the trailer catastrophically failed. This failure occurred in the void area between the first and second tank, and the trailer broke into two pieces.
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...