Is it permitted to transport nitric acid, a Class 8 material, together with other hazmat cargo on one vehicle?

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Why

If containers of nitric acid sit above other cargo, any leak drips down onto it, and this strongly oxidizing acid can react violently or even ignite what it touches. Mixed loads are therefore allowed only when the nitric acid is not stacked on top.

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Topic: Hazardous materials   License: CDL

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