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Roadside Hazmat - News, Information & Analysis for DOT regulations and requirements

Welcome to Roadside Hazmat!

Trouble understanding the DOT hazmat rules and regulations?

Everyday, truck drivers and carriers say "I hate dealing with hazmat loads!"

Roadside Hazmat is for truck drivers, carriers and shippers and other ground transportation professionals to help them understand the USDOT hazmat regulations. If you transport hazmat  you know  that the hazardous materials regulations (HMR's) are full exemptions and change in the blink of an eye!

We're not chemical engineers or lawyers, so keep in mind that that this is a news and information website setup for professional purposes only and is not intended as legal advice or a safety plan. If you have serious compliance issues, it's recommended that you contact either PHMSA or seek professional legal services. Read our Terms of Service.

 

roadside hazmat news

Hazmat &Transportation news

A selection of news items from all over the country and the world


Special Permits, Hearing Spotlight Hazmat Cargo Tanks
Occupational Health Safety
... the likelihood of rollover accidents, as well as driver training and crashworthiness standards for cargo tanks, DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials

Man dies in bizarre truck accident
Sydney Morning Herald
An elderly man has died as he tried to cross a street by climbing over the hitch between a stationary truck and its trailer during Melbourne's morning peak...

Man Dies In Dump Truck Accident
WYFF Greenville
GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC -- A West Columbia man died Wednesday when a dump truck bed fell on him. The accident happened at a tree cutting business in Greenwood

NTSB Schedules Hearing on Cargo Tank Rollover - Truckinginfo.com
On Oct. 22, 2009, a 2006 International truck carrying an 11600-gallon cargo tank semi-trailer with liquefied petroleum struck a guardrail while traveling

Fire leads to hazardous materials danger at Waltham chemical firm
Daily News Tribune
A hazardous materials team member walks out of Nova Biomedical Monday night after a small fire there caused a hazard, igniting a potentially dangerous ...

Hazmat Scare Triggers Evacuation In Greenwood
KIRO Seattle
SEATTLE -- A hazardous materials scare forced employees to evacuate a printing business in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.

How Has BP's Oily Waste Escaped 'Hazardous' Label?
New York Times
"It might not be listed as hazardous material, [but] any oil is going to be hazardous," said William Fontenot, who spent more than two decades as an...

Meth labs, chemicals found in Franklin County
BurlingtonFreePress.com
Four members of a hazardous-materials crew entered the building at 55 Fairfield St., a single-family home converted to apartments, at about 9:40 pm Tuesday...

Apartment Complex Evacuated For Second Straight Day
10TV
GROVE CITY, Ohio — Police evacuated apartment buildings on Tuesday for a possible hazardous materials situation, one day after the same apartments were...

Motorcycle-truck accident kills two WSU employees
WSU Today
PULLMAN - A tragic truck-motorcycle collision on Pullman-Albion Road near State Route 27 on July 16 claimed the lives of two WSU employees William (Bill)...

Task Force to Inspect Hazardous Materials Carriers in WI
WHBL Sheboygan (blog)
(WTAQ) - A state and federal task force will spend the next 3 weeks inspecting commercial trucks in Wisconsin that carry hazardous materials.

Crash and chemical spill north of Tucson injures four
Arizona Daily Star
A crash Monday morning resulted in a hazardous materials spill injured four people and slowed traffic on a highway northeast of Tucson, authorities said.

Fire at Certified Truck and Auto in Salem
WSLS.com
As of late Monday night, the Roanoke Regional Hazardous Materials Team was working to assess and contain any hazardous run-off from the fire.

Children among 17 hospitalized from Arcadia County Park pool
FireEngineering.com
ARCADIA - A hazardous materials unit of the Arcadia Fire Department responded to the Arcadia County Park public pool Monday morning, where some swimmers...

Local pharmacies face new hazardous materials disposal rules ...
'This new enforcement seems appropriate,' said pharmacist Jim Gotta of Country Store and Pharmacy in Sartell. 'Presently, I'm holding on to all the...

 

Emerg guide 2008 roadside hazmatergency Response Guide Training Video

Using the 2008 ERG book

You've got that dirty old Emergency Response Guide book in your truck that you never look at. Do you remember how to use it?

This videow lasts about 20 minutes or so, and is a good refresher on how to use your ERG guide.

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CGA 7 label for cylinders, roadside hazmatHazmat Labeling

What are labels and when should they appear on the package?

Labels look like mini placards that communicate the hazard inside a package. Although there are some exceptions, packages that contain a hazardous material should have labels on them.

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USDOT clarifies position on medical marijuana

DOT office of drug and alcohol issue compliance notice

DOT (Dept. of Transportation) declares that DOJ (Dept. of Justice) guidelines will not affect the regulated drug testing program and pursuit of criminal cases.

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HMR-Hazardous Materials RegulationsHazardous Materials Incident Reporting

Hazmat is most dangerous when it's been released. Now what do you do?

Hazmat spill scenes are chaos at the very least. Who do you notify when an incident happens and how long do you have to notify them? It's boring reading, but we've included two complete regualtions (171.15, 171.16) that help guide you during an incident.

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ID number on placards, roadside hazmatBulk Package Markings: UN number display

The basics on how UN number markings are displayed

UN identification numbers can only be displayed 3 ways. Here are the basics of UN number requirements, with a few cargo tank markings thrown in for good measure!

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