Transcript Hazardous Materials Transportation

Hazardous
Materials
Transportation
Hazardous Materials
Transportation
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Department of Transportation (DOT) requirement
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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
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49 CFR Subpart H
General Awareness
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Hazardous material
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…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
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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
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The DOT is concerned with chemicals that pose a hazard to
human health or the environment during transportation.
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Other government agencies, such as the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA), have their own definitions
of hazardous chemicals.
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Definitions from different agencies may overlap, but are not
necessarily the same.
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Rule of Thumb:
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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
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Anyone involved in the transportation of
regulated hazardous materials must be
trained
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Packaging shipments
Preparing shipping papers
Receiving hazardous materials
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Hazardous Materials are listed in 49 CFR
172.101
The Hazardous Materials Table includes
(among other things):
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Hazardous materials description and proper shipping
name
Hazard Class or Division
Identification Number
Packing Group (PG)
Labels
Special Provisions
Quantity Limitations
General Awareness
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Bill of Lading
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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
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Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
(Manifest)
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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
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Bill of Lading descriptions must follow a
specific order
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Proper Shipping Name
Hazard Class
Identification Number
Packing Group
Reportable Quantity (RQ) (only if applicable)
General Awareness
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Example:
Sulfuric Acid, 8, UN1830, PGII, RQ
Proper Shipping
Name (From
49CFR172.101)
Hazard Class
(8 = Corrosive
Material)
Identification
Number
Packing
Group
Reportable Quantity
exceeded in shipment
(Sulfuric Acid RQ = 1000 lbs.)
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Proper Shipping Name (PSN)
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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))
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Hazard Class
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Nine Hazard Classes defined by the DOT and
United Nations (UN)
Class 1
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Class 2
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Explosives
Gases
Class 3
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Flammable Liquids (and Combustible Liquids)
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Class 4
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Class 5
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Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
Class 6
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Flammable Solids; Spontaneously Combustible
Materials, Dangerous When Wet Materials
Toxic Materials and Infectious Substances
Class 7
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Radioactive Materials
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Class 8
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Corrosive Materials
Class 9
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Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
General Awareness
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Labels
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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
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Class 1 – Explosives
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Class 2 - Gases
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Class 3 – Flammable Liquids
(and Combustible Liquids)
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Class 4 – Flammable Solids;
Spontaneously Combustible
Materials; Dangerous When
Wet Materials
General Awareness
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Class 5 – Oxidizers and
Organic Peroxides
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Class 6 – Toxic Materials
and Infectious Substances
General Awareness
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Class 7 – Radioactive
Materials
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Class 8 – Corrosive
Materials
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Class 9 –
Miscellaneous
Dangerous Goods
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Identification Numbers
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“UN” or “NA” numbers
Four digit identifier
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Allows quick-reference of product hazards
 Cross-reference with Emergency Response Guidebook
(ERG) in emergency
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Used on placards
Uniform among all United Nations members
(almost)
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Packing Group
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Three categories of packaging
The Packing Group (PG) is based on the
hazard(s) of the product
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PG I, PG II, and PG III from most to least
hazardous, respectively
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Packaging
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All packaging must meet specific UN standards
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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
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All HazMat employees must receive
training on:
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Emergency Response procedures (i.e. Spill
Response)
Hazard protection
Accident prevention
Safety
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Emergency Response procedures
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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 transportationrelated emergencies
• DOT Emergency Response
Guidebook contains
Emergency Response
information for regulated
chemicals
• Label Identification
• Emergency Notification
• Chemical/Guide Number CrossReference
• Response Guides
• Isolation/Evacuation Distances
Safety
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Hazard Protection
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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
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Refer to the following OCC programs for
additional guidance and chemical-specific
information:
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Hazardous Materials Transportation
Hazard Communication
Chemical Hygiene/Lab Safety
Regulated Waste Management
Spill Response
Personal Protective Equipment
Respiratory Protection
Safety
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Accident Prevention
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Always make sure that containers of hazardous
materials are properly managed
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Out of traffic areas
Within secondary containment
Away from floor drains
Kept closed except when filling or emptying
Containers compatible with contents
Security
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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
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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