Hazmat ERG 2008

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Hanadarko, Sep 27, 2010.

  1. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Eventhough I have run Hazmat in the past, and just recently renewed it as well - somehow it passed me by that you NEED to keep a copy of the 2008 ERG book in the truck. It's a DOT violation if your hauling a Hazmat load and run thru an inspection and can't produce this book if asked.... With CSA2010, who wants to take a chance?? I won't give anyone any reason to cite me...

    It can be ordered for a nominal charge online:
    http://bookstore.gpo.gov/collections/emergency08.jsp


    Or, you can download a pdf copy of it and print it out, but its 378 pages:
    http://phmsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/PHMSA/DownloadableFiles/Files/erg2008_eng.pdf


    A new version comes out every 3-4 years and I believe the next update is 2012.
     
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  3. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    awww you were watching irt last night werent you jd?
     
  4. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Yea, but its fact and I figured it was worth starting a post here...
    He has to live with those stupid points now for 3 yrs..We don't...

    :biggrin_25525:
     
  5. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    you are exactely right there---i always have at least 2 books in truck--spare placards under the bunk--make surehaz iss locked and secure--and always have the bol in drivers side window if out of the truck
    dot can probabely find enough wrong with out me giving them more ammo
    i take haz very serious--think i have hauled more of that than anything else
    and always duct tape placards on as well---hate seeing them fly out of the holder
     
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