[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR397.19]

[Page 478]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 397_TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; DRIVING AND PARKING 
RULES--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec.  397.19  Instructions and documents.

    (a) A motor carrier that transports Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 
(explosive) materials must furnish the driver of each motor vehicle in 
which the explosives are transported with the following documents:
    (1) A copy of the rules in this part;
    (2) [Reserved]
    (3) A document containing instructions on procedures to be followed 
in the event of accident or delay. The documents must include the names 
and telephone numbers of persons (including representatives of carriers 
or shippers) to be contracted, the nature of the explosives being 
transported, and the precautions to be taken in emergencies such as 
fires, accidents, or leakages.
    (b) A driver who receives documents in accordance with paragraph (a) 
of this section must sign a receipt for them. The motor carrier shall 
maintain the receipt for a period of one year from the date of 
signature.
    (c) A driver of a motor vehicle which contains Division 1.1, 1.2, or 
1.3 materials must be in possession of, be familiar with, and be in 
compliance with
    (1) The documents specified in paragraph (a) of this section;
    (2) The documents specified in Sec.  177.817 of this title; and
    (3) The written route plan specified in Sec.  397.67.

[59 FR 63925, Dec. 12, 1994, as amended at 63 FR 33280, June 18, 1998]

Subpart B [Reserved]