We've all seen them, whether on a road trip, or just commuting to work. Semi-trucks and tankers are everywhere. Hundreds of those trucks are carrying hazardous materials -- like gasoline and other ...

The Department of Transportation will not stop requiring placards for hazardous material shipments, although the Department of Homeland Security wants to change or discontinue the familiar diamond ...

After looking for alternative common sense said stick with placards. WASHINGTON - Speaking at the National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner last night, Secretary of Homeland Security Michael ...

The placarding requirements are based upon the hazard present and the weight of the hazardous materials. Table 1 materials must be placarded regardless of quantity.

Cramer refers to the Hazardous Materials Compliance Pocketbook, a 560-page paperback, in which you can look up any hazardous material to find its classification and placard, as well as any special ...

Many fire chiefs in the United States consider hazardous materials placards to be critical to their emergency response, according to a survey conducted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 10,410,547 to J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., provider of safety and regulatory compliance solutions. The patent, related ...

Labelmaster, a provider of products, services and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods and hazardous materials, announced the release of hazmat labels, placards and marks ...

Labelmaster recently released hazmat labels, placards and marks for extreme conditions.

DPD has issued 10 citations for “improper placarding of a vehicle” containing hazmat since 2018. Thornton says he doesn’t know how many times he’s run across this, but unfortunately it ...