Tank Loader how-to

How to Check Hazmat Placards

Placards tell responders what’s inside.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Placards tell responders what’s inside. In short: check; find; check, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Check the product.

  2. Find the UN number.

  3. Check the placard class.

  4. Check all four sides.

  5. Fix errors.

  6. Document.

Safety reminders for tank loaders

  • Bond and ground before loading
  • Wear chemical PPE
  • Follow hazmat rules
  • Know emergency shutdowns

Loading arm · Bonding and grounding · Overfill protection · Bill of lading · Placard · Vapor recovery: see the full tank loader glossary.

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