Rail Transport

RAIL TRANSPORT

The following measures are required in loading and securing hazardous

materials when transport is by rail.

Explosives Forbidden for Transport



Explosives which ignite spontaneously or undergo marked

decomposition when subjected to high temperatures (167€F or

greater) for 48 consecutive hours.



Explosives containing an ammonium salt and a chlorate, or an

acidic metal salt and a chlorate.



Leaking or damaged packages of explosives.



Nitroglycerin or diethylene glycol dinitrate.





Fireworks that

combine

an

explosive

and

a

detonator

or



Fireworks that contain yellow or white phosphorous.



Toy torpedoes with maximum outside dimension exceeding 7/8

inch, or toy torpedoes containing a mixture of potassium

chlorate, black antimony, and sulfur with average torpedo

weight exceeding four grains.

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