Section Saf-C 5016.03 - Attendant and His Duties(a) Every motor vehicle transporting any quantity of display fireworks shall, at all times, be attended by a driver or a designee of the motor carrier operating the vehicle. The attendant shall be informed by the carrier that there are explosive materials in the vehicle and shall be made aware of their inherent dangers. The driver or attendant shall be made aware of the procedures to be followed, pursuant to Saf-C 600, in order to protect the public from the dangers. The attendant shall be familiar with the vehicle and shall be trained, in accordance with the training requirements set forth in 49 CFR 172, 177, and 390-397.(b) For the purpose of this section, a motor vehicle shall be deemed to be attended only when: (1) The driver or other attendant is physically on or in the vehicle or has the vehicle within his field of vision and can reach it quickly without any kind of interference; and(2) The driver or attendant is awake, alert, and not engaged in other duties or activities which may divert his attention from the vehicle, except for necessary communication with public officers, representative of the carrier, shipper, consignee, or except for necessary absence from the vehicles to obtain food or use a restroom.(c) A vehicle carrying display fireworks may be left unattended in accordance with Saf-C 603.01 or if parked in an area that complies with the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association 498, Standard for Safe Havens and Interchange Lots for Vehicles Transporting Explosives, 2013 edition, available as noted in Appendix B.N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 5016.03
(See Revision Note at Chapter heading for Saf-C 5000) #6055, eff 7-1-95; amd by #7481, eff 4-25-01; paragraph (b) EXPIRED: 7-1-03; amd by #8117, INTERIM, eff 7-14-04; paragraph (b) EXPIRED: 1-10-05; amd by #8261, eff 1-21-05; amd by #9471, INTERIM, eff 5-15-09, EXPIRED: 11-11-09
New. #9765-A, eff 8-2-10
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 15, Filed April 13, 2017, Proposed by #12124, Effective 3/6/2018, Expires 3/6/2027.