Extra care must be taken when transporting NH3. Federal and state regulations are in place to protect you and those around you. Use the resources listed below to find vehicle inspection resources, and safety and security information from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) and United States Department of Transportation (US DOT).
Quick safety tips:
- Adhere to speed limits:
- 30 mph towing full nurse tank
- 35 mph towing up to two empty nurse tanks
- Display a slow moving vehicle (SMV) emblem visible from the rear or towing assembly
- Use to independent safety chains of suitable rating and a hitch pin with retainer clip
Inspection and Maintenance
- Mandatory Vehicle Inspection & Forms - Only for persons certified by the Commissioner of Minnesota Public Safety
- Inspection, Repair and Maintenance per 49 CFR Section 396
- USDOT - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration report and record forms:
- The Motor Carrier's Guide to Improving Highway Safety (PDF) report contains the following:
- Page 105 - Annual Vehicle Inspection Report (per 49 CFR Section 396.17)
- Page 106 - Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report (for daily inspections per 49 CFR Section 396.11)
- Page 107 - Inspection, Repair and Maintenance Record (per 49 CFR Section 396.21)
Information and Resources
- Minnesota DOT Commercial Vehicle Operations
- Minnesota State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
- Implements of Husbandry: Safety on Minnesota Roads (Minnesota State Patrol PDF)
- MNDOT Hazardous Materials Information
- DOT Hazardous Materials Security Requirements
- US DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- PHSMA - Office of Hazardous Material Safety
