Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 4 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 4.12 - AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Subchapter 4.12.7 - Anhydrous Ammonia Rules
Rule 4.12.735 - SYSTEMS MOUNTED ON VEHICLES AND IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER SOLUTIONS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 4.12.735
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) This section applies to containers of 3,000-gallon capacity or less and pertinent equipment (piping, valves and gauges attached to the container) mounted on vehicles and implements of husbandry used for the transportation of nitrogen fertilizer solutions. ARM 4.12.726 applies to this section.
(2) Mounting containers:
(a) A hold-down device shall be provided
which will anchor the container at one or more places on each side of the
container to the vehicle to prevent its dislodging in event of any sudden stop
or start.
(b) When containers are
mounted on four-wheel trailers, care shall be taken to insure that the weight
is evenly distributed over both axles.
(c) When the cradle and the tank are
dissimilar metals, material which will not deteriorate with weather or create
friction shall be used between to eliminate metal-to-metal contact.
(3) Container, valves and accessories:
(a) Each container shall be
equipped with a liquid level gauging device.
(b) If a liquid withdrawal line is installed
in the bottom of the container, the connections thereto, including hose, shall
not be lower than the lowest horizontal edge of the vehicle axle.
(c) Both ends of the hose shall be secured
while in transit.
(4) Implements of husbandry are defined in the Montana Motor Vehicle Code transporting nitrogen fertilizer solutions shall include the following safety devices:
(a) All trailers shall be securely
attached to the vehicle drawing them supplemented by safety chains of
sufficient size and strength to prevent the towed vehicle parting from the
drawing vehicle in the case the drawbar should break or become
disengaged.
(b) A trailer shall be
constructed so that it will follow in the path of the towing vehicle and will
prevent the towed vehicle from slipping or swerving dangerously from side to
side.
(c) All nitrogen fertilizer
system vehicles shall carry at least 5 gallons of clean water.
(d) and conform with the requirement of ARM
23.3.420.
Sec. 80-10-503, MCA; IMP, Sec. 80-10-503, MCA;
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