infographic | the movement of dangerous goods

of DG are moved by commercial

carriers in the US1...

3billiontons ...that’s the weight of

500 HooverDams!

Ensure proper labeling for storage

Must comply with workplace safety regulations (e.g., OSHA)

May be required to prepare for re-shipment

No matter what role you may have in the movement of DG, Labelmaster can provide you with real-time expertise matched with the most comprehensive assortment of products, software and services on all matters relating to Dangerous Goods.

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1 US Government Accountability Office. Defense Transportation: DOD Needs to Take

Actions to Improve Transportation of Hazardous Material Shipments. May 2014. 2 Cox, Jerry. Transportation of Hazardous Materials in Plain English Packaging.

HAZARD CLASS

PACKAGING LABELING

SHIPPERS

MILLIONDG shipments per DAY1

OF ALL CIVIL PENALTIESIN DG SHIPPING 50%

are imposed because companies neglect to train or retrain their DG shipping personnel according to the required schedule (or at all).2

1,267+ pages

of Title 49 CFR, parts 100–185, are essential knowledge for every DG shipper.

The world of transporting Dangerous Goods (DG) is complex and ever-changing. Multiple parties are involved/responsible for the safe moving of DG:

CARRIERS

Ensure proper placarding and marking

For every five tons of freight that goes on trucks, trains, planes,

and ships, one ton is DG.2

of DG tonnage is transported via air, water, rail, and pipeline.1

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57%

RECEIVERS

DG

Determine

DG ON THE MOVE

THERE’S A LOTYOU DON’T KNOW!

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94%OF WHICH are transported by highway.1

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