A question, September 16, 2020: Subject: placards Message Body: Sir: If i pick up a propane truck (26,000 lb) with a new tank on it from the factory and it has the sticky placards on it can i cover…
Attendance During Loading and Unloading of Hazardous Materials From a Cargo Tank
A cargo tank is a type of packaging that when combined with a motor vehicle for highway transportation becomes a cargo tank motor vehicle (commonly referred to as a tanker truck). While its operation on a public roadway is the responsibility…
FAQ: What is a cargo tank and/or cargo tank motor vehicle (CTMV)?
The Definitions: The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/PHMSA) define both a cargo tank and a cargo tank motor vehicle at 49 CFR 171.8. Cargo tank means…
Relief of Requirements for Periodic Tests and Inspections of Cargo Tanks and Portable Tanks within the State of Alaska
The Bullet: Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, USDOT/PHMSA and USDOT/FMCSA will not take enforcement action against any person operating a CTMV or portable tank that is not more than 90 days beyond its testing…
Q&A: Do I need a purge ticket for my cargo tank?
A question from November 12, 2017: Hello, I just bought a tanker trailer and the seller said it was last used to haul non hazmat. The companies that want to transport it to me are asking for a wash ticket…
Q&A: What tanker specification is required for non-HazMat?
A question from someone within the trucking industry (05.03.17). Sent to the Contact Me page on my website: Daniel, What standard would apply to a tanker trailer hauling NON-hazardous liquids? I keep getting referred to DOT 406/407, but those do…
What’s on That Truck? UN2304!
I saw this truck while negotiating through Chicago-area highway traffic. Luckily I had an assistant riding shotgun to take these few photos. I was at first intrigued by the combination of a Division 4.1 Flammable Solid placard and a HOT…
Q&A: The Display of “HOT” or the Identification Number Marking on Packages of Elevated Temperature Materials
This question came through my website May 2, 2016 from someone I’ve never done business with prior to – or since – this contact: To Whom It May Concern, I saw a recent post you made on your web site…
Q&A: What are the Shipper’s Responsibilities for the Transport of Diesel Residue in Fuel Tank Trailers?
Question to the Contact Me page of my website on March 7, 2015: Looking for guidance on the shippers responsibilities in reference to DOT hazmat regs when shipping empty 6,000 fuel tank trailers. The tank trailers have been re-built, pump tested,…
Hey! What’s on That Truck? Identification of Hazardous Materials in Transportation
One thing about hazardous materials that can’t be denied is that they move among us all the time. It’s the proximity of hazardous materials in commerce to people that makes adherence to the Hazardous Materials Regulations so important. Since we…