Question1: Good Afternoon Daniel, Our company recently noticed some label changes on a product we use and sometimes ship to our customers. Recently, we’ve begun seeing a class 9 UN3077 label as well as a “marine pollutant” pictogram. I’m aware…
Quick Take: USDOT/PHMSA Revision to Class 9 Miscellaneous Label
The Bullet: Effective January 20, 2021 there are no longer two options for display of the Class 9 Miscellaneous label. As of o1.20.21, the only acceptable Class 9 label design is that without the horizontal line running across the label…
Q&A: Does a driver need HazMat certification to haul ferrous sulphate (UN3077)?
A question on June 29, 2020: Good afternoon, Does a driver need to be hazmat certified to haul 22 palletized tote bags of ferrous sulphate each weighing 2050 lbs? The shipper offers the rectangular orange four digit placard that says…
Q&A: Can I use the Dangerous Placard for this HazMat load with Class 9 Miscellaneous?
A question through my website May 14, 2020: Got a question about dangerous placard, today I picked up 10,000 pounds of bulk class 9 3077 1500 pounds non bulk class 3 400 pounds non bulk class 4.1 700 pounds non…
Q&A: Must I display the Class 9 Miscellaneous Placard on a cargo transport unit by vessel?
Question received March 26, 2018: Mr Stoehr, I was doing some research when I came across your website and had a question on the requirement for a Class 9 placard on an international vessel shipment via CTU (Cargo Transport Unit,…
Q&A: Display of the Class 9 Miscellaneous Placard and the Marine Pollutant Mark
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…
Q&A: Is the HazMat endorsement required on the CDL when transporting Class 9?
A substantial percentage of the questions I receive pertain to Class 9 Miscellaneous and its placarding requirements. Here’s one of them: If a container has a class 9 placards and an orange placard with 4 digit # does the driver…
Q&A: Can I transport asbestos in a regular Ford van?
Just one of those questions I receive all the time: hi so i was wondering what would the be the safest way to transport asbestos in a regular ford van? thank you! My reply: I apologize for my delay. I…