Division 6.2 pre-trip and packaging checklist

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A per-route check that the vehicle, packaging, markings, papers and spill kit meet 49 CFR before the truck leaves the yard.

Business

State or jurisdiction

Prepared on

Owner

Official source saved

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Vehicle

Cargo area fully enclosed and leakproof
Interior surfaces impermeable to liquids, clean, no cracks or gaps
No compaction device in use on this load
Access to cargo area controlled and locked when unattended
Required markings and placards in place and legible
Spill and decontamination kit present and complete (absorbent, disinfectant, tongs, overpack, PPE)
Fire extinguisher and emergency response information on board

Packaging (49 CFR 173.197)

Outer packagings are rigid and meet subpart B provisions
Sharps containers are puncture resistant and of a tested type
Sharps containers securely closed per the manufacturer's instructions
No container overfilled past its fill line
Inner packagings marked or tagged with offeror name and city/state (unless single-origin single-destination load)
Biohazard labels and UN markings legible
Liners intact, no leaks, no protruding sharps

Papers and people

Shipping paper or tracking form for every stop, pre-printed
Generator copies ready to leave behind
Driver hazmat training current (49 CFR 172.704, within 3 years)
Driver bloodborne pathogens training current
PPE on person: nitrile gloves, eye protection, cut-resistant gloves
Driver medical certificate and USDOT documents on board if the load is placarded
Route plan avoids any parked-loaded period over the state limit (for example Virginia 24 hours)

End of route

All loads delivered to the permitted facility
Facility weight ticket collected and number logged
Reusable containers washed and disinfected
Vehicle interior washed and disinfected
Day's paperwork filed and weights entered
Any incident, spill or refused container written up the same day

Use rule: Education and organization only. Record the agency, official source, checked date, cost, proof saved and responsible person for every consequential requirement. Unknown means stop and confirm. Example rows are labeled EXAMPLE and are not your data.