49 CFR 174.201
§ 174.201 Class 2 (gases) material cylinders.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 174.201, § 174.201 Class 2 (gases) material cylinders, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/256191
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(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, cylinders containing Class 2 (gases) materials being transported in a rail car must be:
(1) Securely lashed in an upright position so as to prevent their overturning;
(2) Loaded into racks securely attached to the car;
(3) Packed in boxes or crates of such dimensions as to prevent their overturning; or
(4) Loaded in a horizontal position.
(b) Specification DOT-4L (§ 178.57 of this subchapter) cylinders being transported in a rail car must be loaded in an upright position and be securely braced.
(c) Cylinders containing Class 2 (gases) materials may be transported in stock cars, gondola cars and flat cars. However, they may not be transported in hopper bottom cars.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.