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From the Hazmat Regs...

4 digit UN I.D. Numbers: If you're hauling a bulk package it is required to be marked with the 4 digit ID number. If that bulk package is placed inside an enclosed transport vehicle (box trailer etc.), that vehicle is required to be marked on all four sides with the 4 digit ID number. If your missing the ID numbers when they are required, you may be placed out of service. Click on 'Search the hazmat Regulations' and look up 171.8 (definition of Bulk) 172.302


Truckers Reference  HM news
I'm always adding new links to help you. Whenever we have something new or want to remind you of one of our features, we'll post it here!
New this week:
The RQ Calculator from DOE: Double check your shipping papers!
Take a placarding quiz - How much do you know about placards? 


CDL Hazmat Endorsement Info

Heres a list from a couple of States that give some information
on what you need to do to get your endorsement. States will vary,
this will give you a good idea of what your state may want.
Go to our
Nationwide List of agencies for your states contact info.

Go to TSA's website to find out HM endorsement requirement.

Pennsylvania |  Washington State |  Nevada | Missouri HM FAQ

TSA's HM program |  Disqualifying offenses

Follow this link to California DMV's CDL website. This
site has a lot of useful info on shipping papers, placarding,
marking, with diagrams. Lots of good test prep info here.

New!   Take a practice Hazmat CDL Test
Test your knowledge!

New! Take the Placarding quiz at Enviromental Chemistry and test your knowledge! Click Here

General Driver Hazmat Info

Information on Ammonia Refrigeration
a guide from OSHA, Click HERE

FAQ on how to comply w/ Hazmat regs
Quite extensive; Covers Shipper carrier responsibilities,
communication, training and packaging

Shipping Papers

Before getting started click HERE and read this guide on using the
Hazmat table (HMT in 172.101) Important for checking shipping papers!

Click HERE for a good overview of shipping paper requirements

Go to this link to read on Preparation and Retention of Shipping papers
HM must be entered first, "X", "RQ", contrasting color and more
Go here for Additional shipping paper entries (172.203)
"G" in column 1 of the HMT is your guide to
putting technical names on shipping papers

Read the Shipping Paper Regs HERE at e-CFR


Placards


placards


General Placarding requirements of 172.504
This site has an explanation ofTable 1 and Table 2 and is a must read!

Read this article HERE on checking your placards with your shipping papers and the DOT chart 13

Pictures of placards can be found HERE
And page 2 of those Placards found HERE
Placards on these pages are from 2004 ERG and not broken
down by table.
New! Another set of placard pictures HERE


Hazmat Permits

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations or PHMSA and Hazmat Registration
PHMSA main page
New! Other PHMSA Forms you may need for reporting.


Need to register w/ PHMSA? here is the form
to get you started

Hazmat registration


Alliance for Uniform Hazmat Transportation
The Alliance permit is good in the following states:
Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma
and West Virginia

Click HERE to go their website for an application

Do you know if the state you're traveling through requires a hazmat permit?
Visit our
state by state agency page to get agency
contact info for your area.

EPA Tier II report
This site has software and forms
for Tier II site reporting
Tier II Chemical Inventory

SARA overview 

Nat'l Response CenterReport an incident


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Hazmat ID Tools

New!  RQ Calculator
RQ = Reportable Quantity. This a handy tool from DOE's website to double check shipping papers. Go to the Shipping paper section to learn more about this additional entry.

Great website! Look on the lefthand
Column for Chemical search by name or CAS,
WMD, NIOSH, ATDSR and Chemtrec info
Emergency Response Plan

Chemical lookup by name -  this will provide
Specific gravity, CAS number and other
useful info
Chemfinder

NIOSH pocket guide online click HERE
NIOSH pocket guide for PDA


U.S Coast Guard CHRIS Manuel
Click HERE for database inquiries


Nat'l Institute for Standards and Technology
huge amount of info, including reactivity
NISTchemistry web book


CAMEO support and links
Click HERE


Government and Industry Organizations

EPA homepage |TDG Hazmat news

Hazwaste Superfund alert |Compressed Gas Association

Nat'l Tank Truck Carriers | Propane Council

Good info site for cylinder valves
these guys are the industry standard for valves

Ethanol Response Coalition


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