A question from someone I have never done business with but who found me (04.07.17):
Our company is going to be transporting in a dry van, some equipment, It runs on diesel fuel. Are DOT placards necessary if they drain the tanks before transport? or maybe only have a few gallons max in the machines? We need to know what DOT regulations have to be followed here. Like I said, it would only be a few gallons, the rest would be drained before moving.
Any help is truly appreciated
Thank you,
My reply that same day:
Thank you for contacting me. I will do my best to answer your question below:
- Depending on its flash point, diesel fuel is a Class 3 Combustible Liquid per USDOT regulations when transported in commerce.
- Any amount of a hazardous material remaining in a packaging – even vapors – is subject to USDOT regulation. There are some exceptions from full regulation for non-bulk packagings.
- Diesel fuel is subject to the Combustible Liquid Exception which excepts it from all USDOT regulation if it is in a non-bulk packaging.
- If the tanks on the turf-installation equipment have a capacity of no more than 119 gallons they are non-bulk packaging.
- Diesel fuel in a non-bulk packaging is not subject to USDOT regulations, therefore the tanks do not need to be rinsed and placards are not required. No regulations of the USDOT apply.
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