A question through my website May 14, 2020: Got a question about dangerous placard, today I picked up 10,000 pounds of bulk class 9 3077 1500 pounds non bulk class 3 400 pounds non bulk class 4.1 700 pounds non…
Q&A: My truck has Corrosive, Combustible Liquid, and Class 9 Miscellaneous. What placards are required?
A question from a recent customer (June 06, 2018): Daniel, Hope this finds you well. I am the warehouse manager at <<Company>>. I was wondering if you can clear something up for us. When placarding trucks if we have multiple…
Q&A: I’m picking up Class 8 Corrosive and Class 9 Miscellaneous (Marine Pollutants). What placards do I need?
Sent May 05, 2018, all in uppercase so I knew he was serious. TUESDAY I HAVE TO PICK UP 9,000 LBS OF CLASS 8 MATERIALS IN 200 BOXES ON 10 PALLETS PLUS 50 BAGS ON 2 PALLETS AT 1500 LBS…
Q&A: Must I display the Class 9 Miscellaneous Placard on a cargo transport unit by vessel?
Question received March 26, 2018: Mr Stoehr, I was doing some research when I came across your website and had a question on the requirement for a Class 9 placard on an international vessel shipment via CTU (Cargo Transport Unit,…
Q&A: Is a Class 9 placard and ID number required on a vehicle hauling tanks or tote bins?
A simple question on April 18, 2o18: My question: is a specific Id# and placards required on a trailer for a class 9 portable tank/tote bin shipment? Thanks My reply: Thank you for contacting me. I will try to answer…
Q&A: Display of the Class 9 Miscellaneous Placard and the Marine Pollutant Mark
Question (April 09, 2018): Hello. I work for an ltl carrier and was wondering if I need to placard for class 9 un 3082 marine pollutant. The tote has a placard, along with the fish sticker. Thanks for your time…
Q&A: The Exceptions from Placarding at 49 CFR 172.504(c) and Class 9 Miscellaneous
May 20, 2015: A question from someone with whom I have not yet had the opportunity to do business. In other words, a HazMat Professional – not a customer – who needs help with a question: Mr. Stoehr, I was…
Is the CLASS 9 Placard Required?
For international transportation (anywhere outside the U.S.) the answer is yes; the CLASS 9 placard must be used if the applicable placarding threshold is met. For domestic transportation, including international transportation that occurs within the US, the answer is no;…
Q&A: What hazard communication (marks, labels, & placards) are required on a bulk packaging and a vehicle transporting a bulk packaging?
Question1: If I have a single 55 gallon drum that weighs over 882 is it considered a bulk… Hold it right there! Answer1: In an earlier article I addressed the false premise contained in that first question and explained that…
Q&A: Does the transport of 55-gallon drums containing the residue Class 3 Flammable Liquid require a HazMat Endorsement on the driver’s CDL?
Question: Subject: Empty class 3 flammable drums Message Body: Carry 8 to 12 class 3 flammable drums back to yard to get refill small amount of product still in drums drums mark small flammable sticker do I need hazmat on…