Hazmat Signs
MUTCD Hazmat signs designate roadways for vehicles carrying hazardous materials. Rice Signs offers the Hazardous Materials Route sign (R14-2), marking routes hazmat vehicles must follow, and the Hazardous Materials Prohibited sign (R14-3), marking roads, bridges, and tunnels where they aren't allowed — on rust-proof .080" aluminum with reflective options. (These are roadway route signs, not DOT hazard-class placards.)
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Hazmat Signs FAQ
What is a hazmat sign?
These hazmat signs are MUTCD roadway signs that designate routes for vehicles carrying hazardous materials — a Hazardous Materials Route (R14-2) that such vehicles must follow, and a Hazardous Materials Prohibited (R14-3) sign where they are not allowed.
What is the difference between R14-2 and R14-3?
R14-2 (Hazardous Materials Route) marks a designated route for hazmat vehicles, while R14-3 (Hazardous Materials Prohibited) marks a road, bridge, or tunnel where hazmat vehicles are not permitted.
Are these the same as DOT hazmat placards?
No. These are roadway route-designation signs posted on the road. They are not the diamond-shaped DOT hazard-class placards that mount on trucks and containers.
Where are hazmat route signs used?
They are posted along designated hazardous-materials routes and at bridges, tunnels, and roads where hazmat transport is restricted.
Are hazmat route signs MUTCD compliant?
Yes. The R14 series meets MUTCD specifications for shape, color, and legend for use on public roads.
What sizes and materials are available?
Hazmat route signs come in multiple sizes on rust-proof .080-inch aluminum with High Intensity Prismatic or Fluorescent reflective sheeting.
