Railroad - Division 1.2 and 1.3

Division 1.2 and 1.3 explosive materials must not be loaded, transported, or stored in a rail car equipped with any type of lighted heater or open-flame device, or in a rail car equipped with any apparatus or mechanism utilizing an internal combustion engine in its operation.

Except as provided in §174.101(b), (n), or (o), Division 1.2 and 1.3 materials must be transported in a closed car or container car that is in good condition and into which sparks cannot enter. The car does not require the car certificates prescribed in §174.104(c) through (f).

Division 1.2 and 1.3 materials must not be transported in a truck body, trailer, or container on a flatcar unless:

• The truck body, trailer, or container is closed and tight.
• All automatic heating or refrigerating machinery with which it is equipped is inoperative.
• Packages of Division 1.2 and 1.3 materials are blocked and braced within the truck body, trailer, or container to prevent their shifting.

Division 1.2 and 1.3 material loading requirements are found in §174.112, but you may also consult §174.101, as some provisions for Division 1.2 materials are already listed therein.

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