stupid hazmat qesution

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by chris886, Dec 16, 2014.

  1. chris886

    chris886 Medium Load Member

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    Diesel fuel is considered hazmat. If you have over 1000lbs of hazmat you need placards. If a gallon of diesel weighs about 7lbs then 143 gallons would be 1000lbs. So why is it not considered hazmat if you have 143 gallons of diesel in your fuel tanks but it is a hazmat load if you have 143 gallons in a tank in the trailer?
     
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  3. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    subscribing to see the answers that will be posted....
     
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    stabob Heavy Load Member

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    Fuel in your tanks is not cargo. No bill of laden no hazmat.
     
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    ineedajob Light Load Member

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    I'm wondering the same but not about the fuel but about the methane that I'll be transporting in the cab after I eat some Chinese food. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
     
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    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Beano... lots of it.
     
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  7. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    You don't need placards for your fuel tanks....

    But if you crash and rip open the fuel tanks and put maybe 2-300 gallons of fuel on the ground or worse in the water.....you'll be horrified by the bill for the clean up .
     
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  8. chris886

    chris886 Medium Load Member

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    I know you don't need placards. But the logic of the law makes no sence. Is the diesel somehow less hazardous in your fuel tank then in your trailer. Just about every truck has over 1000 lbs of fuel and it is not seen as a hazard, put the same amount of fuel in the trailer all the sudden you need pplacards, and an endorsement to drive it.
     
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    JoeBear Light Load Member

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    Refer to this.
     
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  10. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Because its cargo. Emergency response and public need to know the danger level of cargo in case of emergency. It would be common knowledge there'd be diesel in the fuel tank of a semi, hence no placards.
     
  11. chris886

    chris886 Medium Load Member

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    Makes sence
     
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