THE HAZMAT CENTER · 100 CFR-CITED SKILLS · 1 PLACARD WIZARD

Hazmat compliance,
grounded in 49 CFR.

Classes 1 through 9. Placard math, segregation tables, TSA-H clock, shipping-paper validator. Built by people who've actually shipped a Class 3 load and had to call the IC at 2am.

DOT-COMPLIANT PLACARDS · 49 CFR § 172.519

All 12 placard classes Compass generates.

Scalable SVG — pixel-perfect at any size. Right-click any placard below to save it, or use the Placard Wizard to generate one with a specific UN number.

EXPLOSIVES 1.11.1
Class 1 · Explosives
FLAMMABLE GAS2.1
Class 2.1 · Flammable Gas
NON-FLAMMABLE GAS2.2
Class 2.2 · Non-Flam Gas
INHALATION HAZARD2.3
Class 2.3 · Toxic Gas
FLAMMABLE3
Class 3 · Flammable Liquid
FLAMMABLE SOLID4.1
Class 4.1 · Flammable Solid
OXIDIZER5.1
Class 5.1 · Oxidizer
ORGANIC PEROXIDE5.2
Class 5.2 · Organic Peroxide
POISON6.1
Class 6 · Toxic
RADIOACTIVE7
Class 7 · Radioactive
CORROSIVE8
Class 8 · Corrosive
MISCELLANEOUS9
Class 9 · Misc
01 · PLACARD WIZARD

Tell us what you're hauling.
We'll tell you what to placard.

Type a UN number or substance name. Compass looks it up against 80+ common hazmat substances, renders the actual DOT placard, and computes placarding (§ 172.504), segregation (§ 177.848), and ERG guide on the fly.

⚡ Compass · PLACARDING REQUIRED
Gasoline / Petrol
UN1203 · Class 3 · PG II · ERG Guide 128
Aggregate weight 4,000 lbs ≥ 1,001 lb threshold. Apply the placard shown on the right to all 4 sides of the vehicle (both sides + both ends), visible from a distance per § 172.516(c).
Driver requirements
  • HazMat (H) endorsement on CDL
  • TSA Security Threat Assessment (renew every 5 years)
  • Emergency Response Information (ERG Guide 128) in cab
  • Shipping papers per § 172.200 with proper shipping name, UN#, class, PG
Segregation (§ 177.848)
Class 1 · ProhibitedClass 4.2 · Away fromClass 5.2 · Prohibited
Required placard
1203FLAMMABLE3
4 required
both sides + both ends
Disclaimer:This wizard runs against the most common 80+ UN substances per § 172.101 and provides general placarding guidance per § 172.504 + segregation guidance per § 177.848. Always verify against the most current Hazardous Materials Table and your specific shipper's instructions. Compass output is informational, not a substitute for trained hazmat compliance review.
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02 · HAZMAT BRAINS

Six brains. One hazmat shipment.

Every brain reads from the actual regulation. No interpretive shortcuts.

Hazmat add-on: +$99/mo.

Pairs with any tier. Placard Wizard, 100 hazmat-only skills, segregation engine, ERG, TSA-H clock.

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