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Old 06-14-2012, 08:00 PM   #8
hankaye
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Hank, Howdy;

Here's some good reading;

http://www.ffsinc.com/MSDS/P&Gpdf/Dawn_Detergent.pdf

Section II is probably what was referred to.
Probably a missunderstanding by the person that wrote what you read and caused the ?.
Page 3 Sect. XIV has the transportation requirments. If packaged in bulk (excess of 119 gal.)
then it requires a placard. The Class 3 that would apply is Combustiable.
DOT Reg Part 40 CFR ...

http://environmentalchemistry.com/yo...ds/class3.html

short version from the link ...;

Combustible Liquids
173.120(b)(1)
1.For the purpose of this subchapter, a combustible liquid means any liquid that does not meet the definition of any other hazard class specified in this subchapter and has a flash point above 60.5°C (141°F) and below 93°C (200°F).
2.A flammable liquid with a flash point at or above 38°C (100°F) that does not meet the definition of any other hazard class may be reclassed as a combustible liquid. This provision does not apply to transportation by vessel or aircraft, except where other means of transportation is impracticable. An elevated temperature material that meets the definition of a Class 3 material because it is intentionally heated and offered for transportation or transported at or above its flash point may not be reclassed as a combustible liquid.
3.A combustible liquid which does not sustain combustion is not subject to the requirements of this subchapter as a combustible liquid. Either the test method specified in ASTM 4206 or the procedure in Appendix H of this part may be used to determine if a material sustains combustion when heated under test conditions and exposed to an external source of flame.

This is the kind of 'stuff' I had to deal with when i hauled Hazardous Waste for a living.

Hang the wrong placard or Not hang a placard and it's a huge fine...

hankaye
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