Difference of 1993 Placards

The rails in Memphis would turn you around at gate, if on a 20ft container/isotank
Placards had to be as high as possible so that when they set them in the cradle the placards wouldn’t become blocked from view.



Used to get to stack those tanks at Boasso.

 

I noticed that rail containers always had the placards close to the top.

We hauled for a private ocean going company that runs a weekly schedule from the US to Europe and back. The placement of the placards didn't matter to them. They don't use trains here or in Europe.

 

But they're both diesel

 

I've always been told to use the red ones for diesel. And we use the white ones for 4-oil and atmospheric gas oil. I'd have to check the book for specifics, but I think the flashpoint of the material is what makes the difference.

 

the one with the dead fish and tree is also not usa required... it's for international shipping..

 

Thank you! I'm going to save that link for future reference.

 

The "Marine Pollutant" or "Dead Fish" is actually a label not a placard. It's only used when crossing a body of water. For the most part's not used in the US, but there are times it's required.

 

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