§176.89. Control of transport vehicles.
49 C.F.R. § 176.89
A transport vehicle containing hazardous materials may be transported on board a ferry vessel, subject to the following conditions:
The operator or person in charge of the vehicle shall deliver to the vessel's representative a copy of the shipping papers and certificate required by §§ 176.24 and 176.27;
The vehicle shall be placed at the location indicated by the vessel's representative;
The parking brakes of the vehicle shall be set securely to prevent motion;
The motor of a highway vehicle shall be shut off and not restarted until the vessel has completed its voyage and docked;
All vehicle lights shall be cut off and not relighted until the vessel has completed its voyage and docked;
The operator of a highway vehicle shall remain with the vehicle;
No repairs or adjustments must be made to the vehicle while it is on the vessel;
No hazardous materials are to be released from the vehicle; and
Any instructions given by the vessel's representative during the voyage, and during “roll on” and “roll off” operations must be observed.
Smoking by any person in or around a vehicle is prohibited.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended at 85 FR 83402, Dec. 21, 2020]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128; 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.97.
Source
Source: Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended at 85 FR 83402, Dec. 21, 2020]