DOT – SP11579 Explosives Carriers Alert, a must read article for compliance prior to January 2010

New rules go into effectJan. 2010 from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA Office of Hazardous Materials Special Permits).

Here is the new rule. and is a continuation of DOT-SP 11579 (revision 16) Page 10 October 20, 2009.

(12) Vehicle batteries.

(i) By January 1, 2010, each vehicle operated under the terms of this special permit must be equipped with three battery disconnect switches, one at the front of the vehicle, one at the rear of the vehicle, and one at the rear of the vehicle. one near the battery box. . All switches must be clearly marked. The switches must be installed in such a way as to guarantee their protection in the event of tipping over. The disconnect switch should be tested every month and repaired or replaced if the test indicates a malfunction.

What is needed for compliance is a switch box with a master disconnect switch inside that will make your business Washington, DC DOT compliant. One product you can use is called ThiefsNightmare. Your advantage with this product called TN-3 is that it also functions as the world’s best lockout/tagout for all types of construction equipment, trucks, etc. to also comply with OSHA and is even an excellent anti-theft device and anti-terrorism product while not in use for the new DOT-SP 11579 battery rule. This new rule was made to protect first responders responding to battery tip-over accidents. dangerous materials. Failure to comply can get your operation shut down by the DOT and a hefty fine to boot.

What you need to understand is that any terrorist could potentially use these same explosive trucks that transport very dangerous explosive mixtures to coal jobs, demolition sites, rock quarries and more, and could be used as weapons of mass destruction.

To learn more about the different products that can bring your business into compliance with this new Department of Transportation rule targeting hazardous material carriers, read the bio at the end of this article.

Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) encompass nuclear, food, water, biological, explosive, chemical weapons and more. Al Qaeda and other terrorist cells remain at large and are a serious threat to our way of life in America today and will persist for a considerable time to come.