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PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: How do I describe alcohol wipes in section 14 of the safety data sheet (SDS)?

Daniel Stoehr

September 26, 2019

The question came to me on April 25, 2018: Hi, I found your website when researching hazmat and transportation rules for alcohol wipes and saw your article about them not being subject to Hazardous Material Regulations of PHMSA/USDOT as long…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: Is a Class 9 placard and ID number required on a vehicle hauling tanks or tote bins?

Daniel Stoehr

September 25, 2019

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…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: Is my special permit still good if I submitted the renewal more than 60 days prior to its expiration?

Daniel Stoehr

September 25, 2019

Q&A: Is my special permit still good if I submitted the renewal more than 60 days prior to its expiration?

Question (April 17, 2018): Is it true that before a permit expires but you have already requested 60 days before for a renewal and it is in process of completion… that your about to expire permit is fine until the…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: Is the HazMat Endorsement on the CDL required for transporting Elevated Temperature Material?

Daniel Stoehr

September 24, 2019

Q&A: Is the HazMat Endorsement on the CDL required for transporting Elevated Temperature Material?

A question I received back in April of 2018. From a guy understandably upset about the confusion over the regulations of his industry: I have been in the asphalt industry for over 30 years…running asphalt spreaders and bulk delivery the…

International Air Transportation Association (IATA), International Transportation of Dangerous Goods

FAQ: How can lithium batteries be effectively protected against short circuit?

Daniel Stoehr

September 20, 2019

FAQ: How can lithium batteries be effectively protected against short circuit?

All regulations pertaining to the transport in commerce of lithium cells and batteries share a requirement that the cell or battery be packaged in a manner to prevent short circuits during transportation. Left unsaid by the regulations is how this…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: Display of the Class 9 Miscellaneous Placard and the Marine Pollutant Mark

Daniel Stoehr

September 11, 2019

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…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: Are placards required for a bulk packaging with less than 119 gallons of HazMat?

Daniel Stoehr

September 9, 2019

Q&A: Are placards required for a bulk packaging with less than 119 gallons of HazMat?

An email question on April 8, 2018: Sir, We have tank trailers with a 1000 gallon volume of diesel fuel. If the tank has 100 gallons or less, do they need to be placarded during transport? Thank you, My reply…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: Must I display the HazMat identification number on the placard?

Daniel Stoehr

September 6, 2019

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…

PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Placarding for Subsidiary Hazards

Daniel Stoehr

September 4, 2019

The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/PHMSA) mandate the display of placards on certain vehicles and packagings when they contain a hazardous material (HazMat). Compliance is relatively…

International Air Transportation Association (IATA), International Transportation of Dangerous Goods, PHMSA HazMat Transportation Regulations

Q&A: Can we ship a hydrogen peroxide solution by highway? By air?

Daniel Stoehr

August 9, 2019

Question (March 08, 2018): We intend to ship a hydrogen peroxide solution, 20-40% w/w, via roadways. We are getting conflicting information on the required labeling. Is an oxidizer warning label required? Thanks My answer: Thank you for contacting me. Please…

Daniels Training Services Blog

Q&A: How do I describe alcohol wipes in section 14 of the safety data sheet (SDS)?

Q&A: Is a Class 9 placard and ID number required on a vehicle hauling tanks or tote bins?

Q&A: Is my special permit still good if I submitted the renewal more than 60 days prior to its expiration?

Q&A: Is the HazMat Endorsement on the CDL required for transporting Elevated Temperature Material?

FAQ: How can lithium batteries be effectively protected against short circuit?

Q&A: Display of the Class 9 Miscellaneous Placard and the Marine Pollutant Mark

Q&A: Are placards required for a bulk packaging with less than 119 gallons of HazMat?

Q&A: Must I display the HazMat identification number on the placard?

Placarding for Subsidiary Hazards

Q&A: Can we ship a hydrogen peroxide solution by highway? By air?

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