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Hazardous Materials
Transportation
Hazardous Materials Transportation Department of Transportation (DOT) requirement
Familiarity with general regulations Recognize and identify hazardous materials Familiarity with job-specific requirements Knowledge of emergency response, personal protection,
and accident prevention procedures
Regulations 49 CFR Subpart H
General Awareness Hazardous material
…a substance or material that the Secretary of Transportation has determined is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce, and has designated as hazardous under section 5103 of Federal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5103).
The term includes hazardous substances (as defined in the regulations) hazardous wastes marine pollutants elevated temperature materials materials designated as hazardous in the Hazardous Materials Table (see
49 CFR 172.101) materials that meet the defining criteria for hazard classes and divisions in
part 173 of subchapter C of the chapter
General Awareness The DOT is concerned with chemicals that pose a hazard to
human health or the environment during transportation.
Other government agencies, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), have their own definitions of hazardous chemicals.
Definitions from different agencies may overlap, but are not necessarily the same.
Rule of Thumb: Not all chemicals defined by OSHA as hazardous are regulated
by the DOT, but all chemicals regulated by the DOT meet the definition of an OSHA hazardous chemical.
General Awareness Anyone involved in the transportation of
regulated hazardous materials must be trained Packaging shipments Preparing shipping papers Receiving hazardous materials
General Awareness Hazardous Materials are listed in 49 CFR
172.101 The Hazardous Materials Table includes
(among other things): Hazardous materials description and proper shipping
name Hazard Class or Division Identification Number Packing Group (PG) Labels Special Provisions Quantity Limitations
General Awareness Bill of Lading
Shipping document used to describe shipments of any product or materials
Bills of lading must indicate if a product is hazardous under DOT regulations
If hazardous, product descriptions on the bill of lading must match exactly the Proper Shipping Name found in the Hazardous Materials Table
Bills of lading typically have a column marked “HM” to indicate if a product is regulated as a hazardous material
General Awareness Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
(Manifest) Acts as the Bill of Lading for a shipment of
hazardous waste (or Liquid Industrial Waste) Requires additional information and descriptions
found in the hazardous waste regulations established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)
General Awareness Bill of Lading descriptions must follow a
specific order Proper Shipping Name Hazard Class Identification Number Packing Group Reportable Quantity (RQ) (only if applicable)
General Awareness Example:
Sulfuric Acid, 8, UN1830, PGII, RQProper Shipping
Name (From 49CFR172.101)
Hazard Class (8 = Corrosive
Material)Identification
Number Packing Group
Reportable Quantity exceeded in shipment
(Sulfuric Acid RQ = 1000 lbs.)
General Awareness Proper Shipping Name (PSN)
A uniform description of the hazardous material Some PSN are specific, others generic (i.e.,
N.O.S.) Generic PSN must include descriptions of the
two most prevalent hazardous ingredients contributing to the hazard (i.e., Corrosive Liquid, N.O.S. (Hydrochloric Acid, Nitric Acid))
General Awareness Hazard Class
Nine Hazard Classes defined by the DOT and United Nations (UN)
Class 1 Explosives
Class 2 Gases
Class 3 Flammable Liquids (and Combustible Liquids)
General Awareness Class 4
Flammable Solids; Spontaneously Combustible Materials, Dangerous When Wet Materials
Class 5 Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
Class 6 Toxic Materials and Infectious Substances
Class 7 Radioactive Materials
General Awareness Class 8
Corrosive Materials Class 9
Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
General Awareness Labels
Containers of hazardous materials to be shipped off site must be labeled prior to shipment
Labels must conform to DOT requirements Selection of label is based on the product’s
Hazard Class as indicated in the Hazardous Materials Table
General Awareness Class 1 – Explosives
Class 2 - Gases
General Awareness Class 3 – Flammable Liquids
(and Combustible Liquids)
Class 4 – Flammable Solids; Spontaneously Combustible Materials; Dangerous When Wet Materials
General Awareness Class 5 – Oxidizers and
Organic Peroxides
Class 6 – Toxic Materials and Infectious Substances
General Awareness Class 7 – Radioactive
Materials
Class 8 – Corrosive Materials
General Awareness Class 9 –
Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
General Awareness Identification Numbers
“UN” or “NA” numbers Four digit identifier
Allows quick-reference of product hazards Cross-reference with Emergency Response Guidebook
(ERG) in emergency Used on placards Uniform among all United Nations members
(almost)
General Awareness Packing Group
Three categories of packaging The Packing Group (PG) is based on the
hazard(s) of the product PG I, PG II, and PG III from most to least
hazardous, respectively
General Awareness Packaging
All packaging must meet specific UN standards Packaging specifications can be found on the
Hazardous Materials Table and within the regulations
All outer packaging must be marked with the “UN” symbol, packaging specification (i.e., burst strength), among other things
Safety All HazMat employees must receive
training on: Emergency Response procedures (i.e. Spill
Response) Hazard protection Accident prevention
Safety Emergency Response procedures
Follow OCC Emergency Response Plan and spill response procedures
If the emergency is immediate and potentially life threatening, leave area and call 911
DOT Emergency Response Guidebook provides information on responding to transportation-related emergencies
• DOT Emergency Response Guidebook contains Emergency Response information for regulated chemicals
• Label Identification• Emergency Notification• Chemical/Guide Number Cross-
Reference• Response Guides• Isolation/Evacuation Distances
Safety Hazard Protection
In the event of a spill, leak, or other release of a hazardous material, it is important to take precautions prior to responding
Follow the guidelines for the selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) established by OCC
Refer to the OCC Written Hazard Communication Program for additional information on hazardous materials located at the campus or facility
Safety Refer to the following OCC programs for
additional guidance and chemical-specific information: Hazardous Materials Transportation Hazard Communication Chemical Hygiene/Lab Safety Regulated Waste Management Spill Response Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protection
Safety Accident Prevention
Always make sure that containers of hazardous materials are properly managed
Out of traffic areas Within secondary containment Away from floor drains Kept closed except when filling or emptying Containers compatible with contents
Security Transportation security has become an
important issue HazMat employees must be aware of
potential security threats associated with the shipment of hazardous materials
Never accept shipments of materials without a proper Bill of Lading
Security Never accept shipments sent to an
unfamiliar recipient without verification Verify that the carrier is properly licensed
for hazardous materials transportation Refer to the OCC Emergency Response
Plan for appropriate contacts if a suspicious or improperly prepared package is received