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Secure the cylinders in the vehicle to prevent motion between the cylinders and between the cylinders and the vehicle.

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Maintain the shipping paper and emergency response information (or copies) in the vehicle within reach of the driver as long as the vehicle is carrying hazardous materials.

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When driving a vehicle of any size that is required to be placarded, you must have a Commercial Driver’s License endorsed, at least for hazardous materials.

In addition to affixing the placards (see bottom of page), when required, you have the following responsibilities: It is your obligation to affix the placards to the front, rear and both sides of your vehicle only during the time the load is on the vehicle.

If your cylinder load is 1,001 pounds or more gross weight, your supplier must offer you placards.

Most suppliers use a one-sheet handout for most products sold through “will call.” Other suppliers may use something similar, such as a qualified MSDS or the DOT “Emergency Response Guidebook.”

Emergency Response Information for the hazardous materials carried if you do not already have it in your vehicle.

This shipping paper will additionally display the supplier’s signed shipping certification and his/her Emergency Contact Telephone Number.

A proper shipping paper describing the hazardous materials.

In this scenario, you become the “carrier.” Your supplier must give you the following DOT required documentation:

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When you pick up full cylinders from your supplier (considered the shipper), your supplier must properly mark and label cylinders in strict accordance with DOT regulations. There are two transportation scenarios: picking up cylinders from the supplier and picking up cylinders from your own warehouse. The required communication is accomplished through the use of proper labeling and marking of the Hazmat container, use of a proper shipping paper, and placarding (when required). Like your compressed gas supplier, you too have a legal responsibility to “communicate the hazard” when transporting cylinders. Customer Hazmat Responsibilities When Transporting Hazardous MaterialsĮssentially all compressed gases, hereinafter referred to as “cylinders,” have been defined as hazardous materials by the U.S.