Department of Transportation (DOT) Placards are required by law if you are shipping dangerous or hazardous materials. Promote
the safe transportation of hazardous material. Identify and manage the
risks presented by transportation of hazardous materials in commerce.
The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) is issued by the Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and governs the transportation
of hazardous materials by highway, rail, vessel, and air. The HMR
address hazardous materials classification, packaging, hazard
communication and emergency response information. Placards help you
comply, through the communication of this information, accidents are
either altogether avoided or emergency responders are properly prepared
to respond to a given incident. Click on images for more information.