Example of Placard and Panel with ID Number
The four-digit ID Number may be shown on the diamond-shaped placard or on an adjacent orange panel displayed next to the placard on the ends and sides of a cargo tank, vehicle, or rail car. See Figure 2-5 below. For more labeling and placarding information, consult 49 CFR 172.400 and 500.
A Numbered PlacardorA Placard and an Orange Panel

Numbered Placard example

Figure 2-5, Placard

 

Placard and Panel example

Placard and Panel

For the purposes of this unit, the terms “shipping document/shipping paper” are synonymous; and the terms “hazardous materials/dangerous goods” are used interchangeably. Shipping papers must accompany every HazMat shipment and be available for inspection. Drivers must keep shipping papers on the seat next to them within arm’s reach or in the driver’s side door. Shipping papers describe the HazMat being transported and contain valuable information for responders in the event of an incident or accident resulting in the spill or release of these materials.