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: • 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: • 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 drip-torch 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: • 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

• Custom Metalcraft Photo courtesy of Transfer Flow, Inc.

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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 66

Containers That Must Be Labeled • 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

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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

• 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

Helps emergency responders identify cargo in the event of an accident

SHIPPING PAPER

MOTOR CARRIER DATE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE

NUMBER & TYPE

OF CONTAINER

DESCRIPTION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

( ID No., Proper Shipping Name, Hazard Class, Packing Group)

QUANTITY

10 Jerricans UN 1203, Gasoline, 3, PG II 50 Gallons

2 Drums UN 1993, Flammable liquids,

n.o.s. (diesel gasoline mixture), 3, PG II

110 Gallons

30 Drip Torches UN 1993, Flammable liquids,

n.o.s. (diesel gasoline mixture), 3, PG II

38 Gallons

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TELEPHONE NUMBER: (123) 456-7890

NAME IDENTIFIED WITH NUMBER

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Shipping Papers Are Required for Gasoline, Mixed Gas, and Drip-

Torch 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 Drip-

Torch 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 • 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

• 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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