Hazardous waste manifests.
Diamond shaped warning signs placed on vehicles. Placards appear on both sides and both ends of the vehicle and identify the hazard class of the materials.
Have a written route plan. If you are transporting division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosives you must have a written route plan and follow that plan. Typically, carriers prepare the route plan in advance and give a copy to the driver. You are not required to have an escort. You should never park within 5 feet of the traveled park of the road. You should not leave the vehicle unattended for any amount of time.
To contain the material, communicate the risk, and assure safe drivers and equipment. The transportation of hazardous materials is risky. The intent of the regulations is to protect the drivers and others and the environment. The regulations are not intended to control costs or generate revenue.
Driver prepares the shipping papers and supplies the placards. It is the responsibility of the shipper to prepare the shipping papers and supply the placards. The driver is responsible for refusing leaking packages, insuring that the shipper has properly marked the materials, and safely transporting the materials without delay.
Proper shipping name, hazard class, ID number, packing group.
he label must be put on a tag that is securely attached to the package. If a label will not fit on a package, the label still is required to be used by attaching it to a tag that is securely attached to the package.
On both ends and both sides of the vehicle. Four placards must be used and they must be readable from all four directions - therefore, placards must be placed on the front, rear and both sides of the vehicle.
Only applies when the material is being transported by water . An "A" is used for air transportation, and an "I" is used for international transportation.
Alphabetical order by the proper shipping name. The Hazardous Materials Table is in alphabetical order by proper shipping name so that is easier to locate the right entry quickly.
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