ODA FILES AMMONIA RULE

Allows compliance with special DOT exemption

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has filed a rule to allow companies wishing to test their NH3 nurse tanks, which do not have nameplates, to remain in service following a strict testing protocol.

Nurse tanks with no ASME data plate cannot legally be transported on public highways. This rule allows Ohio companies to voluntarily participate in the Nurse Tank Inspection Program (NTIP). NTIP was established by The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) to help industry to verify compliance with DOT nurse tank requirements by obtaining a DOT exemption based on a requirement set forth by DOT for the exemption.

To learn more about NTIP, how it works, and the specific requirements, go to www.nursetank.org.

ODA is still in the process of a major rewrite of the current ammonia rules, but wanted to move forward on this in a timely manner in order to allow industry the opportunity to participate in the DOT exemption.