What liquids require a hazmat classification?

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The Department of Transportation (DOT) determines what liquids require a hazmat classification. There are nine DOT hazard classes. These classes include hazardous materials that are toxic, flammable, or explosive. Hazmat classification of containers has many rules and regulations so be sure to read them all so your comply with your local and state rules.  If you are shipping hazardous products, you need will need hazmat certified containers, placards, and permits.

Types of liquids requiring a hazmat classification:

• Flammable liquids
• Combustible liquids
• Explosive liquids 
• Corrosive liquids
• Toxic liquids
• Infectious substances
• Radioactive liquids
  
  

Paper Systems only ships non-hazardous materials. Unfortunately, we find some of our new customers previously used hazmat containers for non-hazardous materials. Oftentimes, this occurs because that company ships some hazmat classification of materials and chooses to ship all their products in hazmat containers. However, hazmat containers are more expensive than non hazardous containers. Using Paper Systems’ products to ship non-hazardous materials is a simple cost saving solution and will help reduce your budge from spending more money on the costly hazmat classification of more expensive containers.