EXPLOSIVES DRIVER PERMIT

requirements as stated in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Applicants who pass the prescribed explosive physical examination are issued a Medical Examiner's Certificate, ATA (American Trucking Association) Form C0750. (See fig. 12-4.) This certificate, in addition to the explosive driver's permit, must be on the operator's person while driving any vehicle transporting HM. EXPLOSIVES DRIVER PERMIT.—An explo- sives driver must hold a U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Card, Standard Form 46 (SF 46). (See fig. 12-5.) The card will be noted: "Explosives Driver (Must hold a current medical certificate)." The SF 46 is valid for 3 years and must be renewed prior to expiration. A yearly endorsement is not required. An individual's safety record and physical requirements will be considered prior to recertification as an explosive driver. AGE AND EXPERIENCE.—An explosives driver must be 18 years of age or older to operate motor vehicles transporting HM on-station and 21 years of age or over for off-station motor vehicle HM operations. The explosive driver must also have had considerable and varied driving experience with the type of equipment to be operated and have a safe driving record. MENTAL REQUIREMENTS.—Applicants, military and civilian, are required to pass a mental examination that is administered by the local command before they can be considered eligible to be explosives drivers. ALCOHOL AND DRUGS.—An applicant for explosives driver certification found to be addicted to alcohol or drugs is rejected. Certification is revoked for an explosive driver found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on duty or when showing evidence of addiction. Temporary revocation of HM certification may become necessary when the use of physician-prescribed drugs are likely to interfere with the driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. 12-21 Figure 12-5.—U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Card, SF 46.