Does Food Grade Count?

Discussion in 'Hazmat Trucking Forum' started by TruckDriver87, May 7, 2025.

  1. TruckDriver87

    TruckDriver87 Bobtail Member

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    Hey Hazmat drivers, I was wondering if food grade tanker experience is valid to hazmat tanker(Chemical,Fuel,Cryo) carriers.

    Is it a valid route to start food grade to get experience and then transfer to hazmat tanker when you can get the hazmat endorsement?
     
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  3. homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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  4. wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    Connections and methods will be different BUT driving a un-baffled tankwagon would be a positive for consideration.

    Depends on the carrier and their willingness to train.

    Even more important would be the carrier's attitude towards proper use of PPE [personal protective equipment] which is the most important difference.

    PPE is worthless sitting in the duffel bag!
     
  5. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    Why wait to get your endorsement, but food grade can be hazmat, but not necessarily.
    For instance depending on the percentage Vinagar can be hazmat and quite dangerous, as is perxiode.Alot of the haxmat loads are simply battery,spray paint, drain cleaner, etc.... Bulk Hazmat is different.
    Hazmat means Hazardous to the enviroment not necessarily to humans. but it certain can be both.

    Pulled a tanker liquid and powder for 20 years.
     
  6. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Alcoholic beverages in food grade tanks are hazardous, 3065, class 3.
     
  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Carry lots of empty gallon bottles to fill with wine. No reason for the tank wash crew to get it. Leave the hose full when you're through unloading, then later, somewhere, fill your empty bottles with wine.
     
  8. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    I'm not a wine fan, but I grabbed milk or juice whenever I could.
     
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    Some fuel haulers do that. Keep the personal vehicle full.
     
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  10. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    nah, not me i'd rather pee in the tank.not really just josh'in
     
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