3000 lb. load

[schmism]

hazmat....

per my Hazmat training for my Firefighting i recall it being 5000 POUNDS. (regardless of volume)

to that end i asked google, hear is (what i think) the pertinent section.

After January 1, 2005, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires motor carriers to obtain a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit (HMSP) prior to transporting certain highly hazardous materials. An HMSP is required to transport any of the following materials:

1. A highway route-controlled quantity of a Class 7 (radioactive) material;
2. More than 25 kg (55 pounds) of a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) material or an amount of a Division 1.5 (explosive) material requiring placarding under 49 CFR 172;
3. More than one liter (1.08 quarts) per package of a "material poisonous by inhalation," that meets the criteria for "hazard zone A";
4. A "material poisonous by inhalation," that meets the criteria for "hazard zone B," in a bulk packaging (capacity greater than 460 L (119 gallons));
5. A "material poisonous by inhalation," that meets the criteria for "hazard zone C," or "hazard zone D," in a packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons); or
6. A shipment of compressed or refrigerated liquefied methane or liquefied natural gas, or other liquefied gas with a methane content of at least 85 percent, in a bulk packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons).

 

[FlaDon]

For HazMat.

Fla didn't define it as hazmat. Neither does Wisconsin. If you'll go back to my first statement concerning it, Fla has it as haz or not. Can't spell it out any clearer than Wisconsin's own words in the 2009 CDL Handbook. And per the Wisconsin CDL Manual Volume 1 Section 8.

A tank endorsement is required for certain vehicles that transport liquids or gases.The liquid or gas does not have to be a hazardous material. A tank endorsement is required if your vehicle needs a Class A or B CDL and you want to haul a liquid or liquid gas in a permanently mounted cargo tank rated at 119 gallons or more or a portable tank rated at 1,000 gallons or more.

So as I said, a tank endorsement is required for a permanent tank of >119 gallons on a CDL required vehicle.

 

[FlaDon]

hazmat....

per my Hazmat training for my Firefighting i recall it being 5000 POUNDS. (regardless of volume)

to that end i asked google, hear is (what i think) the pertinent section.

After January 1, 2005, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires motor carriers to obtain a Hazardous Materials Safety Permit (HMSP) prior to transporting certain highly hazardous materials. An HMSP is required to transport any of the following materials:

1. A highway route-controlled quantity of a Class 7 (radioactive) material;
2. More than 25 kg (55 pounds) of a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) material or an amount of a Division 1.5 (explosive) material requiring placarding under 49 CFR 172;
3. More than one liter (1.08 quarts) per package of a "material poisonous by inhalation," that meets the criteria for "hazard zone A";
4. A "material poisonous by inhalation," that meets the criteria for "hazard zone B," in a bulk packaging (capacity greater than 460 L (119 gallons));
5. A "material poisonous by inhalation," that meets the criteria for "hazard zone C," or "hazard zone D," in a packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons); or
6. A shipment of compressed or refrigerated liquefied methane or liquefied natural gas, or other liquefied gas with a methane content of at least 85 percent, in a bulk packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons).

Yep, that's where the liquid chlorine of more than 1 quart can get you in trouble with a tanker. It had better be completely empty if you don't have an H endorsement with your N or the fines can eat you alive.

And a tip of the hat to you. I only had to meet the First Responder at the OP Level OSHA training, where as you guys would have to come in and stop the emergency.