PHMSA Proposes Revisions to Requirements for the Storage of Explosives During Transportation

In a July 27, 2010 Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), is proposing to enhance existing attendance requirements for explosives stored during transportation by designating the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 498 as the Federally approved standard for the construction and maintenance of safe havens used for unattended storage of Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 explosives.

DATES: Comments must be received by September 27, 2010.

A copy of the Notice is attached.