Does "Subpart D - Specialized Terminals" Apply to You?
Subpart D provides the standards for specialized terminals. General states that the "provisions of Subpart D shall apply to specialized terminals in addition to any other applicable requirements of this part (1917)." Does the terminal handle intermodal containers or have roll-on roll-off operations? Does terminal facilities handle menhaden or other similar species of fish? If you answered yes to either of these questions, click on the appropriate tab below for more information.
Intermodal container means a reusable cargo container of a rigid construction and rectangular configuration; fitted with devices permitting its ready handling, particularly its transfer from one mode of transport to another; so designed to be readily filled and emptied; intended to contain one or more articles of cargo or bulk commodities for transportation by water and one or more other transport modes. The term includes completely enclosed units, open top units, fractional height units, units incorporating liquid or gas tanks and other variations fitting into the container system. It does not include cylinders, drums, crates, cases, cartons, packages, sacks, unitized loads or any other form of packaging.
Subpart D - Specialized Terminals
If yes, then you need to comply with the standard on terminals handling intermodal containers or roll-on roll-off operations. It provides the requirements of marking containers (i.e., weight of the container, maximum cargo weight and sum of container and cargo), conditions for hoisting by crane or derrick (i.e., gross weight), designated areas for employee passage, use of high visibility vests, lifting fittings, intermodal container inspections, vertical tandem lifts, transporting vertically coupled containers, and safe work zones.
Additional related information can be found on the A-Z topics pages for cranes and derricks and personal protective equipment.
If yes, then you need to comply with terminal facilities handling menhaden and similar species of fish. The standard provides requirements relating to tanks used for receiving or storing bailwater into vessel holds, testing for hydrogen sulfide and oxygen deficiency, use of respirators (complying with the respiratory protection standard, training and knowledge of hydrogen sulfide and oxygen deficiency, and use of respiratory and rescue equipment.
This standard also references the definition of hazardous cargo, material, substance or atmosphere which is defined as:
(1) Any substance listed in 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart Z;
(2) Any material in the Hazardous Materials Table and Hazardous Materials Communications Regulations of the Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 172;
(3) Any article not properly described by a name in the Hazardous Materials Table and Hazardous Materials Communications Regulations of the Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 172 but which is properly classified under the definition of those categories of dangerous articles given in 49 CFR 173; or
(4) Any atmosphere with an oxygen content of less than, 19.5%.
Additional related information can be found on the A-Z topics page for personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, medical services and first aid and hazard communication.