NFPA 498-2001 Standard for Safe Havens and Interchange Lots for Vehicles Transporting Explosives

NFPA 498-2001 Standard for Safe Havens and Interchange Lots for Vehicles Transporting Explosives. 1.1* Scope. 1.1.1 This standard shall apply to safe havens that are used for the parking ofvehicles transporting explosives and to explosives interchange lots that are safe areas where less-than-truckloads of explosives shall be permitted to be held for transfer from one vehicle to another for continuance in transportation. 1.1.2 All vehicles covered by this standard shall be required to be engaged in the transportation of explosives and shall carry shipping papers to show that the explosives being trans- ported are properly described, classified, identified, pack- aged, and labeled in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department ofTransportation. Additionally, all vehicles shall be required to be marked and placarded in accordance with regulations ofthe U.S. Department ofTransportation. 1.1.3 This standard shall apply to the design and operating features of explosives motor vehicle facilities related to the prevention offire, theft, and explosion. 1.1.4* This standard shall not apply to motor freight termi- nals for vehicles handling general freight. 1.1.5 The requirements of NFPA 513, Standard for Motor Freight Terminals, shall apply to explosives motor vehicle fa- cilities where they are applicable and are not covered by this standard. 1.2 Purpose. This standard shall provide reasonable require- ments for the prevention of fires, theft, and explosion within explosives motor vehicle facilities. 4.2 Vehicle Parking. 4.2.1 Before any vehicle is admitted to a safe haven a thor- ough inspection shall be made of the unit. As a minimum, the vehicle shall be checked for hot tires, hot wheel bear- ings, hot brakes, any accumulation of oil or grease, any de- fects in the electrical system, and any apparent physical damage to the vehicle that could cause or contribute to a fire. Any defects shall be corrected before the vehicle is placed in the safe haven. 4.2.2 After a loaded trailer is properly positioned in the safe haven, the tractor shall be disconnected immediately and re- moved from the safe haven. 4.2.3 Spacing ofnotless than 1.5 m (5 ft) shall be maintained between trailers parked side by side, or back to back. Parking shall be maintained so as not to require the moving of one vehicle in order to move another vehicle. 4.2.4 Trailers in the safe haven shall be maintained in the same condition as is required for highway transportation, in- cluding placarding. 4.2.5 Where a self-propelled vehicle loaded with...