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The train that ran through Columbia on a Wednesday afternoon in May had cars with a red, diamond-shaped placard with 1075 in the center. That indicated LP Gas, liquefied propane gas, which is highly ...

Many fire chiefs in the United States consider hazardous materials placards to be critical to their emergency response, according to a survey conducted by the International Association of Fire Chiefs.