DOT Hazardous Material Placards, Class 6, Inhalation Hazard

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 6 Inhalation Hazard DOT shipping labels see item # 03047.

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: Definitions, exceptions, and classification criteria for Class 6, Division 6.1 are found in 49 CFR 173.132. Similar data for Class 6, Division 6.2 is found in 49 CFR 173.134. For a general discussion of acutely poisonous substances along with further reading, see the SDS HyperGlossary entries on acute toxicity, highly toxic and poison.