1. . When you see trucks on the road, do you ever wonder what is inside? Title 49 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (also known as the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations) requires the use of hazardous materials placards when shipping hazardous materials cargo and dangerous goods in the United States. The shipper has a responsibility to provide the placards to the driver. The driver has the responsibility to attach the placards on the truck. Identifying What’s Inside

2. . There are nine major classifications. Each classification has one or more placards to identify the nature of the materials. There are different colors and graphics to help us readily identify which classification the product falls within. Let’s take a look at some placard examples on the next two slides. Identifying What’s Inside

3. . Class 1-Explosives Class 5-Oxidizers Class 2-Compressed Gases Class 6-Poisons Class 3-Flammable Liquids Class 7-Radioactive Materials Class 4-Flammable Solids Class 8-Corrosives Class 9-Miscellaneous Identifying What’s Inside

5. . A) There is a 4-digit ID Number on a placard or orange panel Identifying What’s Inside

6. . B) The 4-digit ID Number is also documented on a shipping document or package; Identifying What’s Inside Example of a shipping document

7. . C) The name of the material is also found on a shipping document or package. Identifying What’s Inside Example of a shipping document Example of a package

8. Example 1  A 1000-liter tote container shows this placard 1824

9. What the Placard Tells Us  ID No. is 1824  The shape and graphic tell us it is a corrosive material:  This type of substance is toxic by inhalation / ingestion / skin contact and may cause severe injury or death;  Effect of contact or inhalation may be delayed;  Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases;  This type of substance is non-combustible. 1824

10. Example 2  A tanker truck is carrying the following product.

11. What the Placard Tells Us  The ID No. is 1202 and it is a flammable liquid (Class 3, red placard)  This type of substance may explode and throw fragments at a distance of 500 meters or more if fire reaches cargo;  Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.

12. Example 3  A tanker truck has this placard on his truck.

13. What the Placard Tells Us  The ID No. is 1072 and is classified as:  Gases - Oxidizing (Including Refrigerated Liquids)  This type de substance does not burn, but will support combustion;  Some may react explosively with fuels;  Containers may explode when heated;  Vapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation without warning.

14. Example 4

15. What the Placard Tells Us  There is no ID No. and the DANGER placard indicates a mixed load of dangerous goods  Until the vehicle content is known, all hazards must be considered: flammability, corrosivity, toxicity…

16. CANUTEC Canadian Transport Emergency Centre  CANUTEC is the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre and is operated by the Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate of Transport Canada.  CANUTEC provides a national bilingual advisory service. It is staffed by professional scientists experienced and trained in interpreting technical information and providing emergency response advice.

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