Transportation of Must be DOT approved and meet the STANDARDS and GUIDELINES. Helitorch Barrels Must be located in a protected area on the vehicle and securely fastened to prevent moving within the vehicle in case of accident or rollover. Must contain less than 1 gallon of residual fuel. Must comply with local and state Highway Patrol Hazmat regulations. Transportation of All non-complying tanks and barrels should be inspected by Non-Complying state authorities (in most states this will be the state police) for Helitorch Barrels approval prior to transportation. Without prior approvals, any citations issued by state authorities for lack of compliance are the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle. All non-complying barrels and tanks must be disposed of by March 1, 2001, or taken out of service sooner if practical. Transportation of non-complying barrels may be accomplished by following GUIDELINES and STANDARDS for packaging, markings, securing and POP standards. Non-complying barrels MUST be triple rinsed to insure no flammable residue or flammable vapors are present. Rinse liquid must be captured into an approved DOT container and may be used in a batch of gel, or disposed at an EPA approved Hazwaste disposal site or by hazardous material removal contractor. Helitorch Operational Training Criteria
Transportation of Helitorch Barrels Must be DOT approved and meet the STANDARDS and GUIDELINES. Must be located in a protected area on the vehicle and securely fastened to prevent moving within the vehicle in case of accident or rollover. Must contain less than 1 gallon of residual fuel. Must comply with local and state Highway Patrol Hazmat regulations. Transportation of Non-Complying Helitorch Barrels All non-complying tanks and barrels should be inspected by state authorities (in most states this will be the state police) for approval prior to transportation. Without prior approvals, any citations issued by state authorities for lack of compliance are the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle. All non-complying barrels and tanks must be disposed of by March 1, 2001, or taken out of service sooner if practical. Transportation of non-complying barrels may be accomplished by following GUIDELINES and STANDARDS for packaging, markings, securing and POP standards. Non-complying barrels MUST be triple rinsed to insure no flammable residue or flammable vapors are present. Rinse liquid must be captured into an approved DOT container and may be used in a batch of gel, or disposed at an EPA approved Hazwaste disposal site or by hazardous material removal contractor. Helitorch Operational Training Criteria