Hazardous materials shipping labels and placards are placed on shipping containers and the vehicles transporting them to clearly identify shipments containing hazardous materials. Also known as hazmat shipping labels, DOT labels and placards, and hazard class shipping labels and placards, each label or placard has text and/or images that correspond to a specific type of hazard or hazardous material. These products help companies comply with government regulations regarding the shipment of dangerous materials, and they help people who handle and receive these shipments determine whether the shipments need special handling or safety protocols. They also alert nearby people that the shipments contain hazardous materials and can help emergency responders determine how to clean up or evacuate the area around the shipments if there is an accident while the shipments are being transported.