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Visit RSPA’s Hazmat Safety Homepage on the Internet to view the HMR, copies of the latest rulemakings, exemptions, clarifications of the regulations, hazmat publications and training schedules. Agricultural Operations and Intrastate Transportation. Yes — except for tanks containing diluted mixtures of a Class 9 material, the packaging must be either the manufacturer’s original packaging or a package of equal or greater strength and integrity. The packaging must be marked with a common name (such as “gas” or “spray paint”) or a proper shipping name from the HMR (such as Isopropyl alcohol). In addition, the following requirements apply to MOTs: • packagings must be leak tight for liquids and gases and sift proof for solids; • packages must be securely closed, secured against movement and protected against damage; • outer packagings are not required for receptacles (such as cans or bottles) that are secured against movement in cages, bins, boxes or compartments; • gasoline must be in DOT or OSHA approved metal or plastic cans; • cylinders and pressure vessels must conform to the HMR except that outer packagings are not required-These cylinders must be marked with the proper shipping name and identification number and have a hazard class label; • if the package contains a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance, it must be marked “RQ”; and • a tank containing a diluted mixture (not more than 2% concentration) of a Class 9 material must be marked on two opposing sides with the identification number for the material on orange panels or a white square on point configuration. W ha t H az ar do us M at er ia ls R eg ul at io ns A pp ly to Ag ric ul tu ra l T ra ns po rt at io n? Ha za rd ou s M at er ia ls Re gu la tio ns