3.5.3 CETP Instructor PowerPoint Template

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• Propane delivery drivers are responsible for the
  daily inspection, maintenance, and operation of
  their assigned vehicle .
• In this module you will learn
• Pre-trip inspection procedures
• Optional pre-trip inspections and mandatory
  pre-transfer inspections
• Requirements for annual vehicle mechanical
  inspections
• Required cargo tank markings
• Pre-trip inspection involving tank-setting
  trailers
• Truck transporting procedures for ASME or DOT
  portable tanks

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Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspections
Note Any vehicle that carries hazardous
materials in quantities that require the vehicle
to be placarded is classified as a CMV.
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Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspections

• Pre-trip inspections are required for
• Cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs), both bobtails
  and tractor/trailer transports
• Cylinder delivery trucks
• Towed tank-setting trailers
• Straight trucks and tractor/trailer flat bed
  combinations transporting ASME stationary tanks
  or DOT portable or intermodal (IM) tanks

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Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspections
CMV drivers are required by DOT regulations to
perform a pre-trip inspection to determine that
the CMV is in a safe operating condition.
Pre-trip inspections must include a review of
the last driver vehicle inspection report. By
signing the report, the driver acknowledges it
has been reviewed and there is certification that
any required repairs have been performed.
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Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspections
Items to check as part of the pre-trip inspection
include the condition of the equipment and
conditions listed in 49 CFR 392.7-392.9

• Service brakes, including
• trailer brake connections
• Steering mechanism
• Windshield wipers
• Horn
• Coupling devices
• Parking (hand) brake

• Lighting devices and reflectors
• Tires, wheels and rims
• Rear-vision mirrors
• Emergency equipment, including fire
  extinguisher, reflective triangles,
• spare electrical fuses or breakers

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Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspections
Figure 1. An example of a CTMV Pre-Trip,
Post-Trip, Driver Vehicle Inspection Report

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Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspections
Federal regulation 397.17 (a) states that a
driver must examine each tire on a motor vehicle
at the beginning of each trip and each time the
vehicle is parked.
Figure 2. Checking CMV Tires
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Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspections
Cylinder delivery vehicles must be given a
pre-trip inspection that includes all of the
mechanical and safety items. The pre-trip
inspection requires the driver to verify that the
cargo is properly loaded and secured.
Figure 3. Checking the Operation of Lift Gate
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Mandatory Pre-Transfer Inspections
An examination of the cargo tank discharge system
and emergency discharge controls is required
before the 1st product transfer each day for
operators of cargo tank motor vehicles
(CTMVs). Making these examinations part of a
routine pre-trip inspection will prevent wasted
time and trips if there is a problem or
malfunction.
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Mandatory Pre-Transfer Inspections
A pre-transfer examination includes the
following
Figure 4. Required Inspections or Items to be
Verified Prior to Transfer Operations (Daily) for
Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles
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Annual Vehicle Mechanical Inspection
An Annual Vehicle Inspection is required by DOT
for all commercial motor vehicles.
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Required Cargo Tank Markings
Periodic Tests Inspections Documentation of
the 5-year pressure test, annual tests, and any
other inspections, must be marked on the cargo
tank and displayed as illustrated in Figure 5.
Figure 5. Cargo Tank Test and Inspection Markings
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Required Cargo Tank Markings
Periodic Tests Inspections K Annual
Leakage Test V Annual External Visual
Inspection P 5-year Pressure Test I 5-year
Internal Inspection
If a CTMV is driven on the first day of the month
(or later) after the expiration of any periodic
cargo tank test or inspection, without the
required updated inspections and test markings,
the driver and company can be cited as being in
violation of U.S. DOT hazardous materials
regulations.
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Other Required Cargo Tank Inspections

• Monthly Tests Inspections
• Cargo tank discharge system
• Emergency shutdown device and controls
• Delivery hose assembly (full length)
• proper functioning of the internal self-closing
  stop valve
• See the Supplemental Information section of this
  module for more information on monthly tests and
  inspections.

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Placards Proper Shipping Names

• Except for a transport vehicle or container which
  contains less than 1,001 pounds aggregate gross
  weight (weight of the container(s) and propane),
  each bulk container or transport vehicle
  containing any quantity of a hazardous material
  must be placarded and labeled.
• DOT cargo tank HM markings
• Proper Shipping Name
• Hazard Class of the Product
• Identification Number of the Product
• Proper shipping names for LP-gas are
• Propane
• Butane, or
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas

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Placards Proper Shipping Names
Figure 6. Accepted Product Shipping Names
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Placards Proper Shipping Names
The DOT hazard class name for LP-gas is Flammable
Gas, while the UN identification number is 1075
Figure 7. Hazard Class Placards
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Placards Proper Shipping Names
Figure 8. U.S. DOT Placarding Requirements for
LP-Gas
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Data Plate
Figure 9. MC 331 Cargo Tank Data Plate
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Data Plate

• Cargo Tank Data Plate Requirements for New Cargo
  Tanks
• Cargo tanks manufactured after October 1, 2004
  must have additional information on either
• A Name Plate
• A Specification Plate
• OR
• A single Data Plate that combines the
  information required on the cargo tank Name
  Plate Specification Plate

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Tank Setting Trailer Pre-Trip Inspection
Figure 10. Placarded Tank Trailer
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Tank Setting Trailer Pre-Trip Inspection
Pre-Trip Inspection Items

• Electrical System
• Mechanical Components
• Mounting Hardware
• Lights
• Reflectors
• Tongue Towing Coupling

• Tongue Jack
• Bunks
• Safety Breakaway Mechanism
• Safety Chains
• Rims Tires

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Trucks Transporting ASME Tanks
Pre-Trip Inspection Items

• All CMV Pre-Trip Items
• Cargo securing equipment
• Vehicle Placarding as applicable
• Tank labels or placards
• 4 x 4 Flammable Gas Labels on 2 sides if less
  than 1000 gal
• LP-gas Placard on 2 sides and each end if 1000
  gal or more

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Time to See If You Got the Key Points of This
Module

• Complete the Review on page 12 13.
• See if you are ready for the Certification Exam
  by checking off the performance criteria on page
  14.

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