1993 Hazmat Code

What were these cars hauling.

1993 hazmat code. Compounds tree killing liquid or compounds weed killing liquid. Substance information for un 1993 flammable liquids n o s. Engine starting fluid each not exceeding 1 l capacity 1950. Anyway most if not all of the tanks cars were placarded with either a 1987 or a 1993 code.

There s a number on that sign. It is also permitted to use 1203 since you can over placard the higher flash point fuel w the placard for the lower flash point fuel. Actually each hazard class has a miscellaneous number 1993 is the one for flammable 1760 is the one for corrosive etc. Is that indeed the case.

That number is code for some sort of chemical and i have a database chock full of these numbers. There s no way to know. Is there a website that lists all of the hazmat codes. What does it mean.

All vehicles must communicate the cargo specific hazard class through the use of placards. Un na datasheets display several items from the hazmat table. I assume that the boxcars behind the power and on the end were required due to the cargo s of the tank cars. The hazmat table in 49 cfr 172 101 lists and classifies those materials which the department of transportation has designated as hazardous materials for purposes of transportation.

The un numbers from un1901 to un2000 as assigned by the united nations committee of experts on the transport of dangerous goods. Hazardous materials descriptions and proper shipping names un or na code aerosols flammable n o s. Dangerous goods having similar chemical properties are grouped together to correctly segregate incompatible materials. You re driving on the interstate and pass an 18 wheeler with a small sign in the shape of a diamond.

Proper shipping names hazard classes and divisions explosives may also include a compatibility group letter label codes and special notes relating. There are total 18 groups of segregation in imdg code starting with 1. And it is permitted to use 1993 for diesel fuel. Dot placards 1993 flammable liquids use dot vehicle placard to identify dangerous materials or 4 digit placards to indicate specific hazardous materials.

Click on group names below to visit respective page containing dangerous goods listed under each group acids ammonium compounds bromates chlorates chlorites cyanides heavy. You can find out what it means. Based on the hazardous materials table title 49 cfr 172 101 to assist in preparing a risk assessment for loading transporting and storing hazardous materials.