Can the following hazardous materials (HazMat) be transported by company employees in a company vehicle on a public road (for business purposes, natch)? 3 x 5 gallon containers of Acetone 1 x 5 gallon container of Methanol Answer: yes, those…
Exceptions From USDOT Regulations for Compressed Gases
A compressed gas meeting the defining criteria of 49 CFR 173.115 must comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of the USDOT/PHMSA when transported, or offered for transport, in commerce. However, there are some exceptions from full regulation for certain…
Q&A: What’s the difference between DOT’s small quantity exception and the limited quantity exception?
A question I received October 31, 2017 through the Contact me form on my website: Subject: Domestic ground: small quantity exception 173.4 vs limited quantity Hi Daniel, I have found your website very helpful. I am wondering if you could…
Q&A: Do I need a USDOT security plan to ship this HazMat?
Here’s a question from back in November of 2017: Daniel First question Do we need a USDOT security plan for aluminum phosphide pesticides (Division 6.1 Poisonous Substance) if transported in compliance with special permit 13307 since that eliminates the need…
Q&A: May I transport small quantities (car batteries & compressed nitrogen) by highway?
A question from somewhere in the U.S. (October 23, 2017): Hi my name is <<name>>. I drive a box truck for work. We have two facilities. I transport materials back and forth. I carry minimum hazmat from time to time.…
Lithium Cells or Batteries Shipped for Disposal or Recycling
This article will explain the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of the USDOT/PHMSA for the packaging and transport of lithium cells or batteries shipped for disposal or recycling. The transportation in commerce of lithium cells or batteries is subject to myriad…
Q&A: How may I transport small amounts of HazMat by a public roadway?
A question from a recent customer (02.06.17): Hello, Daniel we have an location a mile down the road that needs some raw material and are hazmat. Need to see if you can give some direction on the rules of small…
HazMat Labels, Markings, and Placards on an Intermediate Bulk Container
If you prepare for transportation or transport hazardous materials in an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC), you may be just as confused as I am (or was!) regarding the proper display of the required hazard communication methods. The answering of customer’s…
Q&A: Stool Samples in Ethanol
Most of the questions I receive come from industry. A few from government. And a few like this one on July 28, 2016: Hi Daniel, I am working on a small study and we will be collecting stool samples from…
Q&A: Transport of Used Medical Devices
People find me in google searches – it happens! – and when they do they fire away with questions. Like this one August 5, 2016: I saw your web page and the invite to contact you with questions about the…