class-3-flammable-liquid-specifics

name	class-3-flammable-liquid-specifics
description	Use when handling Class 3 flammable liquid shipments (gasoline, ethanol, diesel offered as hazmat, paint, etc.). Covers identification, common UN numbers, packaging, and bulk transport rules.

Class 3 Flammable Liquid Specifics

Class 3 is the most common hazmat. Flash point ≤ 140°F. Most truck drivers handle some Class 3.

Common materials

Gasoline (UN1203, PG II). Ethanol (UN1170, PG II). Diesel fuel (regulated under specific conditions; UN1202, PG III). Acetone (UN1090, PG II). Paint (UN1263 with subdivisions).

Bulk shipments

Cargo tanks (DOT-406) for petroleum + flammable liquid bulk. Specifications strict — tank certification, hydrostatic testing, vapor recovery.

Non-bulk

55-gallon drums most common. Quantity per package determines packaging requirements. Total per shipment determines placarding.

Placarding

Bulk Class 3 = always placarded. Non-bulk Class 3 = placarded if aggregate ≥ 1,001 lbs.

Loading/unloading

Spilling/dispensing requires bonding/grounding (prevent static fire). PPE mandatory. No smoking within 25 feet.

Tunnel restrictions

Many tunnels prohibit Class 3 bulk. Check tunnel-by-tunnel.

Where this fits in X3 Compass

Applied in the X3 Compass Hazmat Center add-on.