PennDOT - Hazardous Materials Endorsement Renewal Manual

LOADING AND UNLOADING
GENERAL LOADING REQUIREMENTS
• Do all you can to protect containers of hazardous materials. Don't use
any tools which might damage containers or other packaging during
loading. Don't use hooks.
• Before loading or unloading, set the parking brake. Make sure the
vehicle will not move.
• Many products become more hazardous when exposed to heat. Load
hazardous materials away from heat sources.
• Watch for signs of leaking or damaged containers: LEaKS SPELL
TROUBLE! Do not transport leaking packages. Depending on the
material, you, your truck, and others could be in danger.
Containers of Class 1 (explosives), Class 3 (flammable liquids), Class 4
(flammable solids), Class 5 (oxidizers), Class 8 (corrosives), Class 2
(gases), and Division 6.1 (poisons) must be braced to prevent movement of
the packages during transportation.
NO SMOKING
When loading or unloading hazardous materials, keep fire away. Don't let
people smoke nearby. Never smoke around:
Class 1 Division 2.1
EXPLOSIVES
FLaMMaBLE GaS
Class 4
FLaMMaBLE SOLIDS
Class 5 Class 3
OXIDIzERS
FLaMMaBLE LIQUIDS
SECURE AGAINST MOVEMENT
Brace containers so they will not fall, slide, or bounce around during
transportation. Be very careful when loading containers that have valves or
other fittings.
after loading, do not open any package during your trip. Never transfer
hazardous materials from one package to another while in transit. You may
empty a cargo tank, but do not empty any other package while it is on the
vehicle.
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