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500 gallon fuel tank

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Slay, Nov 24, 2015.

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  1. Nov 24, 2015 #1
    Slay

    Slay Light Load Member

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    I was hired to move an empty 500 gallon fuel tank. I was told it would be empty, purged and certified. When I went to pick it up there was no purging done so no certification. However it is empty. Do I need haz mat? I run under 26,000 so I do not run with a CDL. It has placards for 1993 off road diesel. Can I cover the placards and go without any worries?
     
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  3. Nov 24, 2015 #2
    Slay

    Slay Light Load Member

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    I was hired to move an empty 500 gallon fuel tank. I was told it would be empty, purged and certified. When I went to pick it up there was no purging done so no certification. However it is empty. Do I need haz mat? I run under 26,000 so I do not run with a CDL. It has placards for 1993 off road diesel. Can I cover the placards and go without any worries?
     
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  4. Nov 24, 2015 #3
    w.h.o

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    So there's still fumes inside? I don't haul hazmat, but I know fuel tankers still have to leave their placards up even when empty.

    Anddddddd I'm just bumping your thread so a hazmat guy can see it
     
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  5. Nov 24, 2015 #4
    Mad Frenchman

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    you will need the 1933 placards and a hazmat on your licence

    also a good source of info
     
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  7. Nov 25, 2015 #5
    tsavory

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    Not purged and certified it is still a hazmat load and you must run placards and have a hazmat. At least as a CDL holder the under 26k and non-cdl may be an exception.
     
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  8. Nov 25, 2015 #6
    dclerici1

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    IIRC, in CA, any container over 100 gallons (that is hazmat and cargo) has to be placarded. Don't know about elsewhere.
     
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  9. Nov 25, 2015 #7
    Heavy Hammer

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    Yes, it is absolutely a Haz-Mat load. It must be placarded and have proper shipping documents. It will be manifested as "Empty, last contained". You also must be Haz-Mat cert'd to haul it, being under 26,000 does not exempt you from any of the above.
     
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  10. Nov 25, 2015 #8
    Slay

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    Thanks to all that replied. I refused to take the load and it was re-posted as a haz mat load. The broker agreed with me that shipper should have supplied the clean and purged certificate like they said they would do. The shipper said they would pony up a TONU.

    I lost out on some money but I have no worries either.

    Thanks to you all.
     
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  11. Nov 25, 2015 #9
    MJ1657

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    Good for you.
     
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  12. Nov 25, 2015 #10
    dclerici1

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    Good call........The shipper slacked off and expected the trucker to take the s---. F--- them!
     
    dclerici1, Nov 25, 2015
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