1. Hazardous Materials Transportation

2. 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

3. General Awareness Hazardous material The term includes
…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 )
materials that meet the defining criteria for hazard classes and divisions in part 173 of subchapter C of the chapter

4. 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.

5. General Awareness
Anyone involved in the transportation of regulated hazardous materials must be trained
Packaging shipments
Preparing shipping papers
Receiving hazardous materials

6. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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)

11. Sulfuric Acid, 8, UN1830, PGII, RQ Identification Number
General Awareness
Example:
Sulfuric Acid, 8, UN1830, PGII, RQ
Proper Shipping Name (From 49CFR )
Hazard Class (8 = Corrosive Material)
Identification Number
Packing Group
Reportable Quantity exceeded in shipment (Sulfuric Acid RQ = 1000 lbs.)

12. 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))

13. 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)

14. General Awareness Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7
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

15. General Awareness Class 8 Class 9 Corrosive Materials
Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

16. 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

17. General Awareness
Class 1 – Explosives
Class 2 - Gases

18. General Awareness
Class 3 – Flammable Liquids (and Combustible Liquids)
Class 4 – Flammable Solids; Spontaneously Combustible Materials; Dangerous When Wet Materials

19. General Awareness Class 5 – Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
Class 6 – Toxic Materials and Infectious Substances

20. General Awareness Class 7 – Radioactive Materials
Class 8 – Corrosive Materials

21. General Awareness
Class 9 – Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

22. 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)

23. 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

24. 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

25. Safety All HazMat employees must receive training on:
Emergency Response procedures (i.e. Spill Response)
Hazard protection
Accident prevention

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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