Do the permitting requirements apply to materials that have subsidiary hazards that come under the materials list, even if their primary hazard does not? Example: A Flammable Liquid, Class 3, is a subsidiary poison inhalation hazard.

FAQ 10: Do the permitting requirements apply to materials that have subsidiary hazards that come under the materials list, even if their primary hazard does not? Example: A Flammable Liquid, Class 3, is a subsidiary poison inhalation hazard.

Ansewr: Materials poisonous by inhalation...

Do the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit requirements apply to U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico?

FAQ 8: Do the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit requirements apply to U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico?

Answer: Yes. The HM Safety Permit requirements are enacted under the authority of the Hazardous Materials Law, which applies to U.S. Territories.

Are government entities covered under the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Regulations?

FAQ 7:  Are government entities covered under the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Regulations?

Answer: No. Government entities do not fall under the definition of a motor carrier. Private contractors working for a government entity are considered motor carriers and are covered...

What are carriers required to do to obtain and keep a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit?

FAQ 6: What are carriers required to do to obtain and keep a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit?

Answer: Carriers will be required to:

Is Anhydrous Ammonia covered under the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Program?

FAQ 5: Is Anhydrous Ammonia covered under the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Program?

Answer: Due to Anhydrous Ammonia (ammonia, anhydrous) having both international and domestic entries in the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) (See 49 CFR § 172.101), considerations must be made...

Does a driver, employed full time by one motor carrier using the 60-hours in 7-days rule, and part-time by another motor carrier using the 70-hours in 8-days rule, have the option of using either rule in computing his hours of service?

Hours of Service Maximum Driving Time

§395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.  

Question 2: Does a driver, employed full time by one motor carrier using the 60-hours in 7-days rule, and part-time by another motor carrier using the...

What Hazardous Materials require a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit?

FAQ 4: What Hazardous Materials require a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit?

Answer: The following hazardous materials carried in these quantity amounts will require an HM Safety Permit:

May a motor carrier switch from a 60-hour/7-day limit to a 70-hour/8-day limit or vice versa?

Hours of Service Maximum Driving Time

§395.3 Maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles.  

Question 1: May a motor carrier switch from a 60-hour/7-day limit to a 70-hour/8-day limit or vice versa?

Guidance: Yes. The only restriction...

Where can I obtain the MCS-150B form?

FAQ 3: Where can I obtain the MCS-150B form?

Answer:  Hard copies of the MCS-150B are available through each FMCSA Division Office.  Information about the location of Division Offices is available on FMCSA’s website at: www.fmcsa.dot.gov.

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How do I apply for a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit?

FAQ 2:  How do I apply for a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit?

Answer:   A carrier would file the MCS-150B form to start the application process. A carrier that does not have a USDOT Number will receive one by filing the MCS-150B.

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