Tars Liquid Emergency Information Panel Sign

EIP Sign – Tars Liquid Emergency Information Panel Sign

Tars Liquid Emergency Information Panel Sign – The “2WE UN No. 1999 Tars Liquid Emergency Information Panel Sign” is designed to provide essential safety and hazard information for handling emergencies involving tar liquids (UN number 1999). Its primary purposes include:

1. Emergency Response Guidance: This sign provides critical information to first responders dealing with emergencies, such as spills, leaks, or fires involving tar liquids. The code “2WE” offers guidance on the correct approach to extinguishing fires (e.g., water spray), evacuation protocols, and other emergency response measures, ensuring a quick and informed reaction.
2. Hazard Identification: Tar liquids are typically highly flammable, toxic, and pose health risks through inhalation, skin contact, or ingestion. The sign helps identify the specific substance (UN No. 1999) and associated risks, allowing responders to use the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety measures.
3. Compliance: This sign ensures that facilities and vehicles handling tar liquids comply with national and international transport and safety regulations, such as the UN’s Dangerous Goods code. It ensures that relevant hazard information is readily accessible to meet legal requirements.
4. Public and Worker Safety: By clearly displaying emergency information, including the specific hazards and handling procedures for tar liquids, the sign helps protect workers, emergency responders, and the public from the risks associated with exposure to these hazardous materials.
5. Mitigation of Environmental Impact: In the case of a spill or leak, tar liquids can have a significant environmental impact. The emergency information panel provides guidelines for containment, cleanup, and disposal to prevent environmental damage and ensure safe remediation of affected areas.

Specialist Advice Field – What To Add

On all Emergency Information Panel (EIP) Signs, there is a section labelled “Specialist Advice”. This is where you can add contact details for immediate technical or emergency response advice.

For example, you can include:

• Company emergency phone number (e.g. 0800 XXX XXX)

• On-site chemical specialist or health & safety officer contact

• Emergency response contractor details (e.g. CHEMCALL, if your company is subscribed, or another provider)

• Internal HSE department contact

👉 If you don’t have a specialist service, you can still include a company name and phone number so first responders know who to contact immediately.

NOTE: If you wish to use 0800 CHEMCALL, please note that this service is operated by Responsible Care NZ and permission/approval must be obtained directly from them prior to use.

The Tars Liquid Emergency Information Panel Sign displays UN 1999, HAZCHEM 3Y, correct packing group details, and a space for Specialist Advice — essential for asphalt plants, roofing operations, road construction depots, industrial heating systems, and manufacturing sites using liquid tars or heavy petroleum residues.
Not sure what each section of an EIP must include? Our guide breaks it down simply:
➡️ Emergency Information Panel Signs Explained

Hot tar is brilliant for sealing roads — not so brilliant when spilled somewhere it shouldn’t be. Best keep the area labelled clearly unless you enjoy your workshop smelling like a freshly paved motorway for the next month.
For another heavy petroleum-based flammable liquid, check out our:
➡️ Petroleum Distillate Gas EIP Sign

Tars (liquid) fall under Class 3 – Flammable Liquids, with high fire load, dense vapours, and difficult-to-extinguish burning behaviour. See how Class 3 substances are categorised across NZ in:
➡️ Understanding Dangerous Goods Classes 1–9

The 3Y HAZCHEM code tells emergency responders that foam is the preferred extinguishing agent and breathing apparatus is essential due to toxic, dense smoke produced during combustion.
Learn how each HAZCHEM code guides NZ and Australian responders in:
➡️ Understanding HAZCHEM Signs in New Zealand & Australia

FAQs

1️⃣ Why do I need a Tars Liquid Emergency Information Panel Sign?
Because tars and bitumen are combustible and classed as flammable liquids under NZ law. Displaying a compliant EIP ensures emergency responders can quickly identify hazards and use the correct spill-response procedure.

2️⃣ Where should it be used?

• On bulk transport tankers carrying UN 1999 materials

• At road-works depots and bitumen-storage facilities

• Near decanting and heating areas where liquid tar or bitumen is transferred

3️⃣ What standards does it comply with?

• NZS 5433 – Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land

• AS/NZS 1319 – Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment

• WorkSafe NZ and EPA Dangerous Goods Code

How to choose the right mounting options.

Corflute: short-term term less than 2 years outdoors

Thin PVC: Medium term, more than 2 years

ACM: Long term 5 years or more

Supplied as a sticker:

long-term digital print laminated for long-term use. With a life of 5 years or more. We use a Hi Tac vinyl which allows it to be applied to most surfaces.

Magnetic mounting option for the Tars Liquid Emergency Information Panel Sign

Flexible, vehicle-grade magnetic placards with the Tars Liquid Emergency Information Panel Sign printed on premium vinyl, laminated, and mounted to automotive magnetic sheeting. They stick to ferrous steel panels and remove without residue—ideal for vehicles that only carry DG sometimes.

Who they’re for

• Contractors / couriers who transport Dangerous Goods occasionally

• Hire or multi-use vehicles (no permanent signage)

• Sites that swap classes depending on load (quick changeover)

• Magnet: vehicle-grade sheet, 0.8–1.0 mm thick (30–40 mil), high-energy.

• Face film: outdoor self-adhesive vinyl + UV laminate (gloss).

• Operating temp: suitable from winter cold to summer heat (typical automotive range).

Where they work (and don’t)

• Works on: painted steel panels that are flat, clean, and smooth.

• Doesn’t work on: aluminium, stainless, plastics, composites, heavy body filler; vinyl wraps, ceramic coatings, heavily textured paint.

• If customers have aluminium doors/ute trays, suggest self-adhesive or rigid ACM instead.

Fitment checklist

1. Clean & dry the panel (no wax/polish).

2. Warm, flat magnet—no curl.

3. Apply to flat steel only; press from centre out.

4. Do not bridge panel gaps, ribs or sharp curves.

5. Remove daily to clean/dry both surfaces; store flat.

6. In heavy rain/highway speeds, check edges haven’t lifted.

Care & maintenance

• Remove and wipe after wet weather; store flat (never rolled tight).

• Move position slightly each week to avoid differential fading.

• Avoid use on freshly resprayed paint (allow full cure).

Compliance note

• Magnet is a mounting method. The operator must ensure placards are the correct class, size, and securely affixed for the journey. Some carriers or site rules may require permanent/rigid placards—check your procedure.

For more information check out these links

• WorkSafe NZ – Hazardous Substances Management
  👉 WorkSafe NZ – Hazardous substances

• EPA NZ – HSNO Act guidance
  👉 EPA NZ – Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act

• United Nations GHS
  👉 UN – Globally Harmonized System (GHS)  

• Why you need the correct Hazard sign

Please note. We make some of our safety signs to order and it may take 5 to 10 business days to receive. If you require your order urgently, please don’t hesitate to contact us to confirm an estimated delivery date prior to placing your order.

If you are not sure about what sign you need for your business, just contact us at +6432183350 or email us and we will make it ready for you.