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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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