Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subtitle 07 - MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Chapter 11.07.01 - Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Section 11.07.01.05 - Bridge and Highway Restrictions

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 11.07.01.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024

A. Vehicles transporting the following radioactive materials are exempt from the requirements in §B of this regulation:

(1) Radionuclides for medical, industrial, agricultural, or research purposes;

(2) Natural uranium metal;

(3) Depleted uranium;

(4) Magnesium-thorium alloys in formed shapes (not powdered, and which shall contain not more than 4 percent nominal thorium 232);

(5) Radium or radon sealed in needles, capsules, or similar platinum-iridium or gold containers used for medical purposes; or

(6) Manufactured articles, other than liquids, containing radioactive material as component parts, such as clock and instrument dials, electronic tubes, test instruments, watches, X-ray machines, etc.

B. A vehicle may not enter upon any Authority property if its load includes any Class 1 explosives or any radioactive materials except under the following conditions:

(1) Prior permission shall be granted by the Administrator of the facility or the Administrator's authorized representative at least 1 hour before intended travel over the facility;

(2) Operators of the transporting vehicles shall comply with all lawful orders, instructions, and directions of authorized Maryland Transportation Authority police personnel;

(3) Vehicles shall remain at least 300 feet behind any vehicle travelling in the same direction on the facility;

(4) Vehicles transporting Class 1 explosives shall travel at least 2,000 feet from any other vehicle transporting explosives and travelling in the same direction on the facility.

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