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Just to chip in my 2 cents here.. keep in mind that transporting
on
public roads more than 55 gallons (or perhaps 60..) of
hazardous
material (such as gas, diesel, jet A) LEGALLY requires placarding,
a
commercial drivers license with a haz-mat endorsement and
commercial
vehicle insurance.
All good points
Dave. This is all just so frustrating. Back when I decided to
install my tank, I nearly went insane trying to figure out if this was legal or
not, and it seemed like it probably was. Unfortunately, since I've never
found a site that gives a clear listing of the laws concerning this (Federal,
state, or local), I've never been quite sure. The law about transporting
more than X number of gallons certainly makes sense, and I sure never thought
about it. I'd bet there are EPA laws regarding venting of fumes, but
again, how can the average person ever be sure.
Having a fixed tank,
that's bolted in, and grounded to the vehicle certainly seems safer than
filling the bed of the truck with 5 gallon plastic jugs, but safer doesn't make
it more legal. My biggest fear has always been getting into a wreck
with that tank full. Can anyone point to a site with clear guidelines for
what's legal? I've got to get to the bottom of this, though I may not want
to.
Cheers,
Rusty (paranoid
now)
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