A call for help. April 5, 2018:
Hi Daniel-
I am a hazmat driver.
I sometimes get confused about placarding requirements
As an example:
- I have 1400 lbs of non bulk drums of UN1903-class 8
- I have 3500lbs of non bulk drums of UN3265 class 8
Do I need two placards per side with the UN number on the placard or will one placard for Class 8 non bulk cover it?
What if I did have the UN #placards already in place and I could use the generic class 8 placard – is this a violation?
I’m glad to pay you for this advice.
My reply that same day:
No charge. I’m happy to help. Please see below.
- Either of those HazMat separately – and certainly together – require the display of the Class 8 Corrosive Material placard since the aggregate weight is equal to or more than 454 kg (1,001 lb).
- The identification number (UN number) is only required to be displayed if the packaging containing the HazMat is a bulk packaging or is a large quantity of a single HazMat. Read: Display of Identification Number on Vehicle for Large Quantity of Single HazMat.
- If the identification number was required to be displayed (and it is not in your situation) it would be necessary for each placard to display its identification number separately, i.e., two placards on each side and each end; each placard also displaying the identification number (1903 & 3265). Read: When not to Display the Identification Number on a Placard.
- Of course, there are several options for display of the identification number on a vehicle. Read: Display of Identification Number on Vehicle or Freight Container.
- In sum: The display of a single Class 8 placard (no identification number) on each side and each end of the vehicle will suffice for this HazMat.
I hope this helps. Please contact me with any other questions.
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Why yes! Yes I do provide USDOT HazMat Employee training for drivers of commercial motor vehicles.
- Regularly scheduled (monthly) USDOT HazMat Employee training webinars.
- Driver Training requires additional content not found in my monthly webinars. For that we will have to arrange Onsite Training or a site-specific webinar. Review my training options.