Transcript SHIPPING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

SHIPPING HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
A Training Course in 49CFR
Updated 6/2002
Course Objectives
Provides a review of U.S. DOT Hazardous
Materials Regulations
 Forms part of recurrent training as
required by 49CFR
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Hazardous Materials Regulations
Hazardous materials are regulated in order
to:
– Prevent accidents, leaks and spills
– Help emergency responders
– Ensure that HAZMAT employees are aware
of the hazards of materials they handle
What Are Hazardous Materials?
“HAZARDOUS MATERIALS are any
substances or materials, including
environmentally hazardous substances,
which have been determined to be
capable of posing an unreasonable risk to
health, safety or property when
transported in commerce, and have been
so designated.” (171.8)
Laws Affect Transportation of
Hazardous Materials
Regulations
 US DOT Reg. 49 CFR ..........................All modes within the USA
 ICAO Technical Instructions ................International air transport
(International Civil Aviation Organization)
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IATA Dangerous Goods Reg................ Commercial air transport
(International Air Transportation Association)
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IMDG Code ..........................................International sea transport
(International Maritime Dangerous Goods)
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TDG Regulations Regulations .............Shipments to/from Canada
(Transportation of Dangerous Goods)
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Mexican DOT Regs. ........................... Shipments to/from Mexico
The Hazardous Materials Regs
The HMR of the Federal Hazardous Materials
Transportation LAW (49 CFR) apply to:
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Responsibilities for offering and accepting shipments
Classification of hazardous materials
Packaging standards
Shipping papers
Labels, marks and placards
Emergency response requirements
Training requirements
Registration
Segregation and modal requirements
Penalties
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Civil Penalties
– Maximum fines up to $25,000 per day per
violation. Updated for inflation
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Criminal Penalties
– Fines up to $500,000 per day per violation
– Up to five years in prison
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Injunctive Action
– Shipments stopped or seized
Enforcement Authorities
Research & Special Programs Admin.
(RSPA)
 Federal Highway Administrations (FHA)
 State DOT /State police
 Federal Railway Administration (FRA)
 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
 U.S. Coast Guard
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Numbering Sections in 49 CFR
Part
SectionParagraph
Subparagraph
172. 500 (b) (1)
Structure of HMR
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Part 171 Definitions
Part 172 - Hazard Communication
Part 172.101 - Hazardous Materials Table
Part 173 - Classification and Packaging
Part 174, 175, 176 & 177 - Modal Variations
Part 178 - Standards for Non-Bulk Packaging
Part 179 - Standards for Bulk Packaging (tank
cars)
– Part 180 - Continuing qualification/maint.
Administrative Requirements
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Registration for certain shippers and
transporters
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Training of HAZMAT employees
Training Requirements [172.704]
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Train all HAZMAT employees to:
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Understand the regulations
Recognize and identify hazardous materials
Know reg. requirements that apply to his/her job
Be aware of relevant emergency response info.
Types of Training: General awareness, function
specific, safety
Safety/OSHA/EPA training
Driver training (CDL)
Administrative Requirements
The HAZMAT employer must
– Train & test employees
– Certify & keep records
Training Compliance Dates
– New employee - 90 days
– Job function changed - 90 days
– Update every 3 years
Six Steps to Compliance
1. Classification - obtain shipping
description
2. Packaging - selection and assembly
3. Marking of packages
4. Labeling of packages
5. Shipping papers & emergency response
info
6. Placarding & marking of vehicles
For NJ-review Steps 1, 5 and 6
Step 1 of the Six Step Procedure
Obtain shipping description (172.202)
 SHIP--The Basic Shipping Description
consists of:
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The Shipping Name
The Hazard Classification
The Identification Number (UN or NA)
The Packing Group
HM Table
Packing Groups
Packing Group I - Great danger
 Packing Group II - Moderate danger
 Packing Group III - Mild danger
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Hazard Classes/Divisions
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Class 1 - Explosives (173.50)
Class 2 - Compressed gasses (173.115)
Class 3 - Flammable liquids (173.120)
Class 4 - Flammable solids (173.240)
Class 5 - Oxidizers and organic peroxides (173.127 & 128)
Class 6 - Poisonous and infectious materials (173.132 & 134)
Class 7 - Radioactives (173.403)
Class 8 - Corrosive materials (173.136)
Class 9 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials (173.140),
ORM - Other Regulated Material (173.144),
Elevated Temperature (171.8)
Multiple Hazards
Some materials may have more than one
hazard
 The first one is called the primary hazard
 Other hazards are called subsidiary risks
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How do you determine primary hazard?
– Precedence of Hazard Table (173.2a(b))
– HM Table
Hazardous Substances
“Hazardous substances” are materials that:
 Are listed in Appendix A to Section
172.101; AND
 Are in a quantity in one package that
equals or exceeds the listed Reportable
Quantity (RQ)
Example?
Marine Pollutants
“Marine pollutants” are defined as
materials which:
 Are listed in Appendix B to Table 172.101;
AND
 Are packaged in a concentration greater
than 10% for marine pollutant or 1% for
severe marine pollutants
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Using the HM Table (172.101)
Shipping names
 Hazard classes
 Identification numbers
 Labeling requirements
 Special provisions
 Package specifications
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Shipping Name Procedures (I)
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Chemicals listed by name
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Chemicals not listed by name
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Generic names based on hazard
Generic names based on chemical family
Generic names based on usage
Technical name rule for generic names
(172.203(k))
Shipping Name Procedures (II)
Hazardous Substances and Marine
Pollutants, not meeting the definition of a
DOT hazard class
– Environmentally hazardous substance,
liquid, n.o.s.
– Environmentally hazardous substance, solid,
n.o.s.
– Other regulated substance, liquid, n.o.s
– Other regulated substance, solid, n.o.s.
Step 5 of the Six Step Procedure
Completing the shipping paper for
hazardous material shipments
The Shipping Description
S H I P -- The shipping paper must show the basic
shipping description, consisting of:
– Proper shipping name
– Hazard class and division (subsidiary is
optional for domestic shipment)
– Identification number (UN or NA)
– Packing Group (I, II or III)
» PLUS more?
– The total quantity
Additional Shipping Paper
Requirements (I)
DOT exemption number, if applicable
 Limited Quantity, if applicable
 RQ for hazardous substances
 Marine Pollutant
 Residue, last contained, if applicable
 Dangerous When Wet for Division 4.3
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[172.203]
Additional Shipping Paper
Requirements (II)
Technical name(s) in parentheses, if
applicable
 Poison Inhalation Hazard, if applicable
 Poison, if not otherwise indicated
 HOT for elevated temperature material
 Radioactives
 Special requirements for air, rail and
water
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Shipper’s Certification
“This is to certify the above named
materials are properly classified,
described, packaged, marked and labeled,
and are in proper condition for
transportation according to the applicable
regulations of the Department of
Transport.”
[172.204]
Hazardous and Non-Hazardous
Materials
You can list hazardous and non-hazardous
materials on the same shipping paper, if
you do one of the following:
– Enter all hazardous materials first
– Highlight hazardous materials
– Mark an “X” or RQ in column headed
“Hazardous Materials” or “HM”
Emergency Response Information
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Shippers use MSDS, ERG, or forms.
Information must include:
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Basic Description of the hazardous material
Immediate hazards to health
Risks of fire or explosion
Immediate precautions in case of an accident
Procedures in case of fire
Methods for handling spills and leaks
Preliminary first aid
24-hour telephone number (on shipping papers)
Review a sample shipping paper
Step 6 of the Six Step Procedure
Placarding vehicles and containers of
hazardous materials (172.500)
Background
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Placards, labels, identification numbers,
markings, and shipping papers are ways
to communicate hazard information.
What is
A label?
 A marking?
 A placard?
 An identification number?
 What is a primary hazard placard/label?
 Subsidiary risk placard/label will also
include class/division number on the
bottom corner (as of Oct. 2001).
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What to placard?
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Table 1 - placard any quantity
– cannot use “DANGEROUS” placard
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Table 2 - Placard if total quantity 454 kg
(1001 pounds)
– “DANGEROUS” placard permitted for mixed
load if < 1000 Kg (2205 lb) per class loaded at
facility
Identification Numbers and
placement
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Bulk containers must display the identification
number of their contents, either on the placard,
or an orange panel beside the placard.
Placards should be placed on each end and each
side of motor vehicles or railroads.
Cargo tanks and portable tanks less than 1000
gallons require two placards on opposite sides
of the tank
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Exceptions may be allowed
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Small Quantities Exceptions (173.4)
Materials of Trade (MOT) (173.6)
Exceptions for various classes/div. (173.13 )
Limited Quantity, ORM-D (column 8A)
Agricultural operations (173.5)
Government material (173.7)
Placarding exceptions
DOT Exemptions
Summary
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UNDERSTAND the hazard of the materials you handle
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KNOW and FOLLOW all your HAZMAT
responsibilities, as they apply to your job
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You must know the BASIC DESCRIPTION of a
material to ship it properly
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If you have questions, ASK SOMEONE who knows.
Consult regs, procedures, others