Found at 49 CFR 172.504(e) of the USDOT/PHMSA Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), the placarding tables (Table 1 and Table 2) identify a distinction made by USDOT/PHMSA between the “really nasty” hazardous materials of Table 1 and the “routine” HazMat of…
Q&A: When must I – and when can’t I – display the identification number on a placard?
Date: May 10, 2018 Subject: Corrosive example for placarding on the website Message Body: UN 3264, Waste Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Inorganic, n.o.s (Hydrochloric Acid, Hydrogen Peroxide), 8, II – 6 x 55 gallon drums @ 600 lb/drum = 3,600 lbs…
Q&A: Are placards required for the transport of this two-part resin system?
A question from someone who had recently attended one of my USDOT/PHMSA HazMat Employee Training Webinars (05.17.18): Hi Daniel! We have a product in totes (Product Name part A, ###A) which is a DOT HazMat class 9 (UN: NA3082, PG…
Q&A: Which are required to be displayed on IBCs: placards or labels?
A question from a repeat customer on June 8, 2017. (I’m frequently contacted by customers in the interim between their periodic training to answer questions). Hi Dan, I hope this finds you doing well. During the training session back in…
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…
Q&A: Must I display the HazMat identification number on the placard?
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…
Placarding for Subsidiary Hazards
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…
Q&A: What are the the specifications in the IMDG Code and USDOT/PHMSA regulations for the Division 4.1 Flammable Solid placard?
This email came from India on February 12, 2019: (India!) Dear Sir, Good Morning! We are the manufacturer of Aluminium powder (UN1309, Aluminum powder, coated, 4.1, PG II). We request your help to know the details from the Hazardous material…
Q&A: Are placards and shipping papers required when transporting lithium ion batteries?
A question March 7, 2018: Good day sir! I am hauling 43,000 lbs of lithium ions UN3480 from NC to CA as truck driver. Are placards and proper shipping papers with emergency numbers required? Thank you in advance. I was…
Visibility Requirements for Hazardous Material Placards on a Rail Car
In the general placarding requirements of 49 CFR 172.504(a) of the USDOT/PHMSA Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), it states that when required each bulk packaging, freight container, unit load device, transport vehicle, or rail car “must be placarded on each side…