HAZMAT Transportation
LAW vs. POLICY
HAZMAT Transportation
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Hazmat (Flashpoint less than 200 degrees F)
Materials of Lading
 8 Gallons
 66 lbs
 440 lbs
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(DOT approved containers not required)
HAZMAT Transportation
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POP Packaging (Performance Oriented
Packaging)
 Meets Materials of Lading
 Not Reusable
 Vessels may or may not be DOT
approved containers (Silvex example)
HAZMAT Transportation
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Greater than Materials of Lading amounts
(8 gal, 66 lb ,440 lb)
 Requires additional documented training
 Requires DOT approved containers
 Does not require CDL
 Up to 1000 lbs
HAZMAT Transportation
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DOT Approved Container ? Yes/No?
 Will have UN number
 Jerricans (Maybe)
 Mark III Fuel Tanks (Exempt)
 Plastic Fuel Containers (Maybe)
 Spring Loaded Safety Cans (Yes)
 Sig Bottles (Exempt)
 Dolmars (OSHA variance)
 Drip Torches (No)
 Truck Mounted Fuel Containers (Maybe)
HAZMAT Transportation
Over 1,000 lbs requires CDL
 Requires DOT approved containers
 Requires Placarding
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HAZMAT Storage
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Signs Required
Fire Extinguishers (exterior mounted)
Proper Labeling
Smoke Detectors
Containment
Explosion Proof Wiring
Compatability
Ventilation / Air Exchange
Gas tanks/Fuel tanks
HAZMAT Storage
Fire areas (separated by 1 hour fire wall)
 No more than 4 per building
 Flammable Storage Cabinets
 No more than 3 per area of 60 gallons
capacity ea.
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HAZMAT Storage
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If we use Plastic?
 Must have UL label
 Must have containment
 Must have smoke alarm
 This includes storage cabinets
HAZMAT Storage
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Herbicides/Pesticides
May use separate dry storage and labeled (if
nonflammable)
Liquids and combustibles must have separate
storage facility from other combustibles and be a
labeled facility or cabinet
Containment may be necessary
Smoke alarms may be necessary
HAZMAT Storage
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MREs (Meals Ready to Eat)
 The heating component is hazardous material if
the MRE package has been opened and the
heating unit not used.
 After they have been discharged (adding water)
they are no longer hazardous and can be thrown
away.
 Do not bring unused heating units back to the
home facility.