On Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:38:54 -0500,
wrote:
Is it illegal to trasnsport more than 5 gallons (California) in a car?
OSHA says the cans need to be 5 gallons or less in order to transport.
http://simplifiedsafety.com/blog/doe..._requirements/
But they say nothing about how many you can transport at the same time or
where you have to put the cans.
Here's what it says.
OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) states "Only approved containers
and portable tanks shall be used for storage and handling of flammable and
combustible liquids. Approved safety cans or Department of Transportation
approved containers shall be used for the handling and use of flammable
liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less.
Anytime the word "shall" is used in a regulation, it means that this
rule is mandatory and must be followed.
What is an approved safety can or DOT gas can?
A safety can is (29CFR1926.155(1) an approved, closed container, of not
more than 5 gallons capacity, having a flash arresting screen, spring
closing lid and spout cover and so designed that it will safely relieve
internal pressure when subjected to fire exposure.
Approval is given by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, for
example, Underwriters' Laboratory, Inc.
Gas cans can only display DOT approval markings when they meet
stringent Department of Transportation requirements. Here is where it gets
confusing, inexpensive plastic gas cans may meet EPA (Environmental
Protection Agency) requirements, but they do NOT meet DOT rules. Some gas
cans may say they meet CARB spill-proof regulations in certain states or
AQMD (Air Quality Management
District) rules. Again, this doesn't help when trying to comply with
OSHA. None of these other regulatory agencies are the same as DOT. They
are not interchangeable.
If your head isn't already spinning, one last point. If you are
looking for a UL "approval", you will see the following words on the
product, UL Listed. If your can has a UL Classified marking, this is not
the same as UL Listed (approved). If you want more information about UL
markings, go to
http://tinyurl.com/pxb9dt