1. (1) Use of railway cars.

   1. (a) An emergency exists;
   2. (b) Permission has been granted by the local authority;
   3. (c) The railway car, its contents, and methods of loading are in compliance with U.S. DOT regulations (49 C.F.R. Chapter 1).

   Explosives cannot be kept in a railway car unless:

2. (2) Warning signs for railway cars not in transit.

   1. (a) Any railway car containing explosives must have warning signs attached to every side of the car when it is:

      1. (i) Stopped in transit; or
      2. (ii) At its designation; and
      3. (iii) No longer considered in interstate commerce.

   2. (b) Warning signs must read "EXPLOSIVES—HANDLE CAREFULLY—KEEP FIRE AWAY."

      1. (i) Red;
      2. (ii) At least one and one-half inches high;
      3. (iii) On a white background.

      The letters must be:

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-132, § 296-52-71105, filed 8/1/17, effective 9/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-71105, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]