Hello everyone,
I'm a newbie here, and not a trucker so pardon my ignorance. I have a serious question. My employer utilizes the services of a vendor who transports a hazmat chemical across state lines. PA-NJ. This chemical is necessary to perform the service. The vendor stores the chemical in their original, labeled containers (usually 2 to 3 plastic gallon jugs), but they are in the back of his pickup truck which has no hazmat signage on it. Is this legal?
Without naming the chemical, all I can say is that the danger in handling it is extreme, as skin saturation with the chemical in areas of only 25 square inches may be fatal. High concentrations of this chemical will also quickly destroy the corneas of the eyes and decalcify bones.
Any feedback would help. Thanks.
Hazmat Question
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by bwalk, Apr 3, 2010.
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If it's explosive, poison gas / inhalation hazard, dangerous when wet, or radioactive, it has to be placarded in any amount. Everything else has to be 1001 lbs. or more like redsox said.
Sounds like the chemical you describe is hydrofluoric acid - which is Class 8 Corrosive.
I'm not an expert on the packing groups and exceptions and whatnot though.
heyns57 Thanks this. -
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According to the LOHSARQ (like that?
) the RQ of HF is 100 lbs. Density of HF is around 10 lbs. per gallon so it doesn't look like a few jugs of it is a RQ.
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