Just curious about some of the Hazardous Materials pulled. I am new to the tanker business and it was suggested I may work on a dedicated route that hauls isocynates. Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this and thanks.
Anyone pull this stuff?
Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by tnkrdrvr1979, Sep 1, 2015.
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I hauled hot asphalt and some was hazmat,very strong smelling stuff.I would suggest getting a face mask and when you open the manhole cover on top of the trailer keep your face away.
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Not sure why you are asking this question? You are a driver, you want to pull specialty chemicals. brace yourself, it is all dangerous whether it has placards or not. Isocyanates are esters used to make polyester. But really who cares, it is so concentrated it will kill you just the same.
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However, tolson does have a valid point about everything can kill you. Just be careful and use common sense. Borrow some if you need to. Loltnkrdrvr1979 Thanks this. -
You should be trained on whatever product your going to haul. At the very least the load should come with MSDS, that explains potential hazards. Like the other driver posted treat all products with respect and think twice, act once you will be fine.
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Every job is duable if you think about your safety and others before the job it's self.
I've seen some things and some stuff.
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I pull liquid chocolate. Wait sorry! I thought we were talking about awesome loads.
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Well I guess the reason I asked the question is because I was curious what others may think who have more experience than I do regarding this. Being new to the tanker business or trucking industry for that matter, just curious if others had certain "limits" with regard to chemicals that they might not be comfortable with..
Have worked in the aviation industry and have always tried to "manage risk" and there are conditions I am not comfortable flying in as well but have gained enough experience at this point to recognize that.
Agree with Tolson on one point however that everything can kill you but would think we should all have enough sense to realize that and have no intention of running away to pull loads to the local Wal Mart. Not that there is anything wrong with that. -
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I've done Walmart DC's and it's not what it's cracked up to be. It's just another grocery warehouse.
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