{"id":29519,"date":"2022-02-15T12:15:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T23:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/?p=29519"},"modified":"2025-11-26T21:51:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T08:51:24","slug":"what-are-the-orange-panels-on-the-side-of-trucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/what-are-the-orange-panels-on-the-side-of-trucks\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the orange panels on the side of trucks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When flammable hazardous goods are stored, sometimes a Hazchem emergency information panel<\/strong> (EIP) is required that gives codes that let emergency responders such as firefighters know exactly what products are on board and how to deal with them. On a tanker truck, they are required on the sides and rear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does an emergency information panel work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emergency information panels do this by incorporating a set of codes that explain the method of fire suppression required, plus a UN number, which is a 4-digit number corresponding to a specific substance or a group of substances. For example, UN 1508 is strontium chloride (a specific substance), while UN 2810 is toxic liquids, organic, n.o.s. or toxic, liquids, organic, n.o.s. Inhalation Hazard, Packing Group I, Zone A or B (a more generic group of substances). A list of UN numbers can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The fuel tank in our yard contains diesel – UN3082<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In the image above, you can see the code 3Z. The meaning of the Hazchem emergency action code (EAC) is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n