Function-Specific Training
for the Transport of
Gasoline, Drip-Torch Fuel,
and Diesel
Function-Specific Objectives
Inform employees of U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials
Regulations (HMR) and exemptions specific to
employee job tasks.
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Who Must Take This Training?
• Employees who transport hazardous materials
(hazmat)
• Employees who prepare hazmat for transport
• Employees who load, unload, or handle
hazmat for transport
• Employees who are responsible for the safe
transport of hazmat
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This Training Is Required When
Transporting:
• Gasoline, mixed gas, or drip-torch fuel in
containers larger than 8 gallons
• Diesel in containers larger than 119 gallons
• More than 440 total pounds of hazmat in a
single vehicle (except diesel in containers 119
gallons or smaller)
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Allowable Containers
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Safety Transport Cans
Safety transport cans
meet DOT requirements
for transporting fuel and
U.S. Occupational Safety
and Health Administration
(OSHA) safety can
requirements.
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Safety Transport Can Specifications
• United
Nations
(UN) 3A1
• UN 1A1
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Safety Transport Can Color
Requirements
• Gasoline, mixed
gas, and drip-torch
fuel
• Red with yellow
markings
• Diesel
• No color requirements
• Yellow cans are
available
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Number of Safety Transport Cans
That May Be Transported
• Limited by:
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•
•
•
Driver training
Driver licensing
Shipping papers
Placarding
• Up to nine full cans may be
transported with only OSHA
Hazard Communication and
Materials of Trade training.
• Up to 20 full cans may be
transported without a
commercial driver’s license (CDL)
or placarding.
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Metal Military Jerricans
Also known as Jeep cans
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Metal Military Jerrican
Specifications
• Use only UN 3A1
• Older DOT 5
specification Jerricans
are not acceptable
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Metal Military Jerrican Color
Requirements
Jerricans must be red
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Metal Military Jerrican Self-Closing
Lid
U.S. Department of the
Interior agencies must
equip their metal Jerricans
with a self-closing lid
assembly (Justrite part
number 11192).
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Number of Metal Military Jerricans
That May Be Transported
• Limited by:
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•
•
•
Driver training
Driver licensing
Shipping papers
Placarding
• Up to nine full cans may be
transported with only OSHA
Hazard Communication and
Materials of Trade training.
• Up to 21 full cans may be
transported without a CDL or
placarding.
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Safety Cans
• Meet OSHA safety can
requirements
• Do not meet DOT
requirements for
transporting fuel in
large quantities (more
than 440 pounds of all
hazmat in a single
vehicle)
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Safety Can Specifications
• Underwriters
Laboratories (UL)
• Factory Mutual
(FM)
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Safety Can Color Requirements
• Gasoline, mixed
gas, and driptorch fuel
• Red with yellow
markings
• Diesel
• No color
requirements
• Yellow cans are
available
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Number of Safety Cans That May
Be Transported
Limited to 440 pounds of fuel and containers in a
single vehicle if no other hazmat is transported
• Up to 17 full 2.5-gallon safety cans
• Up to nine full 5-gallon safety cans
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Pump Fuel Tanks
Example: Fuel tank for
Mark III pumps
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Pump Fuel Tank Specifications
None
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Pump Fuel Tank Color
Requirements
None
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Number of Pump Fuel Cans That
May Be Transported
• Limited to 440 pounds of
fuel and containers in a
single vehicle if no other
hazmat is transported.
• Transport only the
minimum number of
tanks required to operate
the pump.
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Drip Torches
2 types of drip torches
• DOT specification
• Nonspecification
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Drip-Torch Specification
DOT specification drip
torches may be identified
by their UN marking.
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Drip Torches
• Transporting fuel in nonspecification drip
torches is not recommended.
• Nonspecification drip torches are to be
phased out by June 2019.
• Do not interchange parts between DOT
specification drip torches and nonspecification
drip torches.
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Drip Torch Color Requirements
None, but all new drip
torches will be red
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Number of DOT Specification Drip
Torches That May Be Transported
• Limited by:
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•
•
•
Driver training
Driver licensing
Shipping papers
Placarding
• Up to 29 full drip torches may
be transported with only
OSHA Hazard Communication
and Materials of Trade
training.
• Up to 66 full drip torches may
be transported without a CDL
or placarding.
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Aluminum Fuel Bottles
Also known as Sigg
bottles
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Aluminum Fuel Bottle
Specifications
• General Services Administration National
Stock Number 7240-01-351-2133
• At this time, Mountain Safety Research (MSR)
markets the only bottle that meets these
requirements
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Aluminum Fuel Bottle Color
Requirements
Bottles must be red
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Number of Aluminum Fuel Bottles
That May Be Transported
Up to 40 full
aluminum fuel bottles
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Manufacturer’s Original Containers
Example: Coleman fuel
can
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Manufacturer’s Original Containers
Specifications
As provided by the manufacturer
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Manufacturer’s Original Containers
Color Requirements
As provided by the manufacturer
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Number of Manufacturer’s Original
Containers That May Be
Transported
Limited to 440 pounds of
fuel and containers in a
single vehicle if no other
hazmat is transported
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Plastic Containers—Dolmars
Dolmars are allowed
because OSHA
determined they are a
special container.
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Dolmar Specifications
UL
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Dolmar Color Requirements
Red
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Number of Dolmars That May Be
Transported
• Limited to 440 pounds of fuel and containers in a
single vehicle if no other hazmat is transported.
• Up to 23 dolmars filled with 1.5 gallons of
gasoline and 2.5 quarts of oil may be transported.
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Other Plastic Containers
The following containers generally are not
allowed after June 2012:
• Consumer plastic
• Plastic military Jerricans
• Plastic fuel bottles
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Exception to Phaseout of Plastic
Containers
If environmental
conditions make the use
of metal containers
dangerous (such as the
transport of fuel in a
saltwater environment)
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If Plastic Containers Are Necessary
After the Phaseout Period
• Local safety professional and line officer must
approve use
• Proper storage facilities must exist with:
• A fire detection system
• One of the following:
• Dikes or containment devices installed and a provision that
employees must evacuate when fire is detected
or
• A fixed automatic fire suppression system installed and a provision
that employees be trained in fighting plastic container fires
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If used, plastic containers must
meet the following requirements:
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Consumer Plastic
Typical plastic gas can
purchased at hardware
stores
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Consumer Plastic Can
Specifications
UL
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Consumer Plastic Can Color
Requirements
Red
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Number of Consumer Plastic
Containers That May Be
Transported
• Limited to 440 pounds of fuel and containers in a single
vehicle if no other hazmat is transported.
• Up to 22 full 2.5-gallon containers may be transported.
• Up to 11 full 5-gallon containers may be transported.
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Plastic Military Jerricans
Commonly obtained
military surplus
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Plastic Military Jerrican
Specifications
UN 3H1
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Plastic Military Jerrican Color
Requirements
None
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Number of Plastic Jerricans That
May Be Transported
• Limited by:
•
•
•
•
Driver training
Driver licensing
Shipping papers
Placarding
• Up to 10 full plastic Jerricans
may be transported with only
OSHA Hazard Communication
and Materials of Trade training.
• Up to 23 full plastic Jerricans
may be transported without a
CDL or placarding.
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Plastic Fuel Bottles
Also known as Nalgene
bottles
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Plastic Fuel Bottle Color
Requirements
Bottles must be red
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Number of Plastic Fuel Bottles That
May Be Transported
No more than 40 plastic bottles in a single
vehicle
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Steel Drums
• Available in sizes from 8
to 55 gallons
• Available with closed or
removable heads
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Steel Drum Specifications
• With Closed Head:
UN 1A1
• With Removable
Head: UN 1A2
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Steel Drum Color Requirements
None
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Tanks 119 Gallons or Smaller for
Gasoline or Drip-Torch Fuel
Most tanks found at ranch
supply stores DO NOT
meet requirements for
transporting gasoline,
drip-torch fuel, or mixed
gas.
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Specifications for Tanks 119
Gallons or Smaller Used To
Transport Gasoline or Drip-Torch
Fuel
• DOT-SP 11911
• UN 31A
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Two Vendors Manufacture Tanks to
These Specifications
• Transfer Flow
Photo courtesy of Transfer Flow, Inc
• Custom Metalcraft
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Securing Tanks 119 Gallons or
Smaller in Pickup Trucks
• Mount in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Mount as close to the front of the
bed as possible.
• Do not exceed the gross vehicle
weight rating.
• Remove or secure loose items so
they cannot damage the tank.
• Close all valves.
• If the tank is to be transported
with an electric or manual pump
installed, no part of the pump or
its piping shall extend above the
vehicle’s cab or beyond the
vehicle’s body.
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Tanks 119 Gallons or Smaller for
Diesel Only
• Do not need to meet
specifications
• Readily available at
ranch supply stores
• Must not be used for
gasoline, drip-torch
fuel, or mixed gas
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Tanks Larger Than 119 Gallons
Specification tanks are
required for gasoline, mixed
gas, and drip-torch fuel—not
required for diesel
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Specifications for Tanks Larger
Than 119 Gallons
• For gasoline, mixed
gas, and drip-torch
fuel
• DOT 406
• MC 306
• Others Per 49 CFR
173.242
• For diesel
• None
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Labeling Containers
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The Flammable Liquid Label
• Identifies the type of
hazard presented by the
material in the
container
• Provides information for
employees and
emergency response
providers
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Containers That Must Be Labeled
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Safety transport cans
Metal Jerricans
Safety cans
Plastic Jerricans
Drip torches
Steel drums
Tanks 119 gallons or
smaller
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Containers That Do Not Need To Be
Labeled
• Manufacturer’s original
containers
• Pump fuel tanks
• Dolmars
• Consumer plastic
containers
• Plastic fuel bottles
• Aluminum fuel bottles
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Marking Containers
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Purpose of Markings
Provides a standardized way to identify the
contents of a container
• For use by employees and emergency response
personnel
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Minimum Marking Sizes
• Safety transport cans, metal and plastic
Jerricans, and safety cans
• 3/16 inch high* by ⅛ inch wide
• 55-gallon drums
• ½ inch high by 3/16 inch wide
• Tanks 119 gallons or smaller
• ¾ inch high by 3/16 wide
* Marking must be ¼ inch high beginning January 1, 2017, unless the container is
permanently marked
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Marking for Gasoline
GASOLINE
UN 1203
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Marking for Mixed Gasoline
GASOLINE
UN 1203
DATE MIXED
MIX RATIO
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Marking for Drip Torch Fuel
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS N.O.S.
(DIESEL GASOLINE MIXTURE)
UN 1993
Note—The marking “DRIP-TORCH FUEL” may
also be included for employee identification
N.O.S. = Not Otherwise Specified
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Marking for Diesel
DIESEL
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Marking Methods
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Container, Rack, or Holder
Stenciling
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Parts of a Label
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Tags
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Containers That Must Be Marked
• Safety transport cans
• Metal and plastic
Jerricans
• Safety cans
• Pump fuel tanks
• Drip-torch rack or
holder
• Steel drums
• Tanks 119 gallons or
smaller
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Containers That Do Not Need To Be
Marked
• Individual drip torches
• Dolmars
• Consumer plastic
containers with
“GASOLINE” molded
into the side of the
container
• Plastic fuel bottles
• Aluminum fuel bottles
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Placarding
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The Flammable Placard
• Required when the
weight of all hazmat in
a single vehicle is 1,001
pounds or more or any
tank is larger than 119
gallons
• Must be installed on
each side and each end
of the transport vehicle
or tank
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Identification Numbers
• Must be displayed each
time a placard is
required
• May be displayed
separately or as part of
a placard
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Identification Numbers for
Common Fuels
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•
•
•
Gasoline: 1203
Mixed gas: 1203
Drip-torch fuel: 1993
Diesel: 1202
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Shipping Papers and
Emergency Response
Information
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Shipping Papers
SHIPPING PAPER
MOTOR CARRIER
Helps emergency
responders identify cargo
in the event of an accident
DATE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
NUMBER & TYPE
OF CONTAINER
10 Jerricans
2 Drums
30 Drip Torches
DESCRIPTION OF HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
( ID No., Proper Shipping Name, Hazard
Class, Packing Group)
QUANTITY
50 Gallons
UN 1203, Gasoline, 3, PG II
UN 1993, Flammable liquids,
n.o.s. (diesel gasoline mixture), 110 Gallons
3, PG II
UN 1993, Flammable liquids,
n.o.s. (diesel gasoline mixture), 38 Gallons
3, PG II
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(123) 456-7890
NAME IDENTIFIED WITH NUMBER
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Shipping Papers Are Required for
Gasoline, Mixed Gas, and DripTorch Fuel When:
• Any container is larger than 8 gallons
• More than 440 pounds of hazmat is being
transported in a single vehicle
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Shipping Papers Are Not Required
for Gasoline, Mixed Gas, and DripTorch Fuel When:
• All containers are smaller than 8 gallons and
no more than 440 pounds of hazmat is being
transported in a single vehicle
• Residual fuel is being carried in containers 119
gallons or smaller
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Shipping Paper Requirements for
Transporting Only Diesel
• Not required for transporting diesel in
containers 119 gallons or smaller
• Required for transporting diesel in containers
larger than 119 gallons
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Information on Shipping Papers
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UN identification number
Proper shipping name
Hazard class or division number
Packing group
Total quantity of fuel
Number and types of containers
Emergency response phone number and name
associated with that number or contract number if the
agency subscribes to an emergency response information
provider (example: Chemtrec, ChemTel, Infotrac, 3E
Company)
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Emergency Response Guidebook
(ERG)
• Provides emergency
response personnel
with information
needed to protect
themselves and the
public in the event of an
accident involving
hazmat
• Must be carried
anytime shipping
papers are required
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Location of Shipping Papers and
ERG
• When the driver is at the
controls
• Within the driver’s reach
when restrained by the
seatbelt
• Readily visible to any person
entering the driver’s
compartment
• When the driver is not at
the controls, one of the
following two options:
• In a holder on the inside of
the driver’s door
• On the driver’s seat
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Incompatible Materials
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Do Not Transport Fuel With the
Following
• Explosives
• Poisonous gases
• Oxidizers
• Such as plastic spheres used
for aerial ignition.
• Oxidizers may be transported
with fuel if carried in a
separate compartment.
• Poisonous liquids
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Preparing Containers for
Transport
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All Closures Must Be Tight and
Leak Free
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Filling Containers
• If filling with a pump,
ensure the nozzle
touches the container.
• Do not fill containers to
more than 90 percent
of capacity (to allow for
expansion).
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Special Filling Precautions for
Aluminum Fuel Bottles
• Do not fill the bottle
above the fill line.
• If the bottle does not
have a fill line, leave at
least 2 inches of air
space between the top
of the bottle and the
fuel.
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Results of Overfilling Aluminum
Fuel Bottles
Overfilled fuel bottles can
develop pressures of more
than 550 pounds per
square inch before failing.
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Secure Containers So They Do Not
Tip Over
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Secure Loose Objects So They Do
Not Damage Containers
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Do Not Transport Containers on
Vehicle Bumpers
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Notify the Driver of the Hazmat
Being Transported
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Fire Extinguishers
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Must Be Carried Anytime Fuel Is
Transported
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Fire Extinguisher Size
Requirements
• Minimum of one 5-B:C or
two 4-B:C fire
extinguishers if
transporting less than
1,001 pounds of hazmat
in a single vehicle
• Minimum of one 10-B:C
fire extinguisher if
transporting 1,001
pounds or more of
hazmat in a single vehicle
or if a tank is larger than
119 gallons
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Fire Extinguisher Accessibility
• Must be easily
accessible
• Do not store with fuel
containers or mount on
fuel tank
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Fire Extinguisher Inspection
Requirements
Must be inspected:
• Monthly by employees
• Yearly by certified
personnel
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Driver’s Licensing
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A CDL With Hazmat Endorsement
Is Needed When:
• 1,001 pounds or more of hazmat is being
transported in a single vehicle
• Any container larger than 119 gallons is being
transported
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Limiting the Amount of Fuel
Transported To Limit
Emergency Response
Information, Training, and
Licensing Requirements
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Reasons To Carry No More Than
440 Pounds of Hazmat in a Single
Vehicle in Containers Smaller Than
8 Gallons
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•
Less training
Special driver’s license not required
Shipping papers not required
Allows use of some containers that would not
otherwise comply with the HMR
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Reasons To Keep Tank Sizes Smaller
Than 119 Gallons
• CDL not required
• Placarding not required
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Summary
• The HMR and exemptions relate directly to
the hazmat employee’s job tasks.
• Hazmat must be transported properly in
allowable containers.
• Limiting the amount of hazmat being
transported reduces regulatory requirements.
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