DOT Hazardous Material Placards, Class 5.2, Organic Peroxide

Product Description

These 10.75" x 10.75" Hazardous Materials placards conform to D.O.T. HM-206 regulations which require placards on the front, back and sides of vehicles. These placards are sold in packages of 25 or 100 only. For corresponding Class 5.2 Organic Peroxide DOT shipping labels see item # 03042.

These placards are available in three different materials:

Material	Features
Polycoated Tagboard	Made from a semi-rigid paper card stock with a water resistant coating on both sides. This material is intended for single trip usage, at an economical price. Intended for use with placard holders.
Rigid Plastic	Manufactured on durable plastic able to withstand repeated usage under any weather conditions. The ink is applied using a silk screen process to ensure print quality and resist fading. Intended for use with placard holders.
Permanent Self-Adhesive Vinyl	Intended for permanent application on the transport vehicle. They are constructed with an outdoor grade 4-mil vinyl with an aggressive permanent adhesive backing. Once applied, these placards provide a permanent DOT marking solution.

Magnetic versions are also available by special order (please inquire).

TECHNICAL NOTE 1: The US Department of Transportation's DOT Chart 15, Hazardous Materials Markings, Labeling and Placarding Guide is a terrific full-color compliance guide for placarding and labeling and is available for download from their web site.

TECHNICAL NOTE 2: 49 CFR 173.128 defines Organic Peroxide (Class 5, Division 5.2) and defines various types. 49 CFR 173.225 lists the packaging requirements and other provisions for organic peroxides. For a general discussion of peroxides, examples, and further reading, see the SDS HyperGlossary entry on peroxides.