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Hazardous Materials Transportation
49 CFR 172.700
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Goals
 General awareness, function specific, safety
 Security awareness, in-depth security training
 Quiz
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HazMat Employees
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Load/unload hazardous materials
Mark containers or drums
Prepare hazardous material shipments
Operate vehicle transporting hazardous
materials
 Supervise transportation of hazardous
materials
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Shipping Description
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Proper shipping name
Hazard class
Identification number
Packaging group
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Hazard Classes
 Class 1: Explosives
 Class 2: Gases
 Class 3: Flammable or
Combustible Liquids
 Class 4:
Flammable Solids
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Hazard Classes
 Class 5: Oxidizer/
Organic Peroxide
 Class 6: Poison
 Class 7:
Radioactive Material
 Class 8:
Corrosive Material
 Class 9: Miscellaneous
Dangerous Material
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Identification Numbers
 Number assigned to shipping names
–“UN”—international and domestic
–“NA”—domestic and Canadian only
 Placards
–Emergency responders
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Packaging Groups
 I = Great Danger
 II = Medium Danger
 III = Minor Danger
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Labels and Placards
 Warning labels
on all containers
 Labels match
hazard class
and division
 Placards on
transport vehicles
 Placards on all 4 sides
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UN Approved Packages
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Pass testing
UN nomenclature
Packaging authorization
Nondamaged packages
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Tank Truck/Rail Car
 Inspect the vehicle
 Wear appropriate PPE
 Follow specific
checklist
 Stay in the area
 Know emergency
response procedures
 Follow procedures after loading/unloading
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Drums and Totes
 Inspect containers
for damage
 Check labels
and markings
 Remove containers
carefully
 Know emergency
procedures
 Place containers
in storage area
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Recognizing Hazardous Materials
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Container labels
DOT labels
MSDSs
Workplace knowledge
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PPE
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Eye and face protection
Gloves
Respiratory protection
Protective clothing
and boots
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Emergency Response
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Stop the process
Evacuate the area
Alert others
Control and
clean up if trained
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Goals
 General awareness, function specific, safety
 Security awareness, in-depth security training
 Quiz
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Security Plan
 Different for every facility
 Includes risk assessment
and preventative measures
 Describes how applicant
information is confirmed
 Addresses unauthorized
access and handling
 Addresses en-route risks
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Potential Security Risks
 List of
hazardous materials
 Quantity stored
or processed
 Location considerations
 Modes of transportation
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Assess Personnel
 Confirm
employment history
 Talk to references
 Confirm citizenship
 Be suspicious
employment gaps
 Limit access to
hazardous materials
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Unauthorized Access
 Facility access points
 Gates and doors locked
 Fencing and other
physical barriers
 Adequate lighting
 Visitor control procedures
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En Route Risks
 Select carriers
carefully
 Assess loading/
unloading areas
 Evaluate
dispatch methods
 Assess security of the destination
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Secure Hazardous Material
 Lock storage areas
 Inventory hazardous
materials
 Inspect storage areas
 Look out for unusual
chemical purchases
 Verify driver information
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Suspicious Personnel
 Persons near
chemical tanks
 Loitering by
loading docks
 Walking along
security fence
 Unusual vehicles parked outside facility
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Responding to Security Threats
 Do not approach
suspicious persons
 Call police
 Warn others
 Lock doors and gates
 Evacuate area
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Your Role in Security
 Keep doors locked
 Don’t lend out keys
 Require proper
identification
 Check unknown
personnel
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Goals
 General awareness, function specific, safety
 Security awareness, in-depth security training
 Quiz
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Summary
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Learn shipping descriptions
Identify labels and placards
Know loading/unloading procedures
Wear PPE
Be familiar with security plan
Know your role in security
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Quiz
1. Name the hazard class number for flammable
liquids.
2. Why is the identification number posted on
placards?
3. What does packaging group I mean?
4. When unloading a railcar, where should the
HazMat employee be?
5. How can you recognize a hazardous material?
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Quiz (cont.)
6. How do you respond to a spill when loading
a chemical?
7. What are some access security risks?
8. How can storage areas be better secured?
9. How should you respond to a security threat?
10. What is your role in security?
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Quiz Answers
1. Hazard class 3
2. Emergency responders use the identification number
to determine the type of material
3. I = Great danger
4. Attending the railcar and the unloading process
5. Labels, MSDS, workplace knowledge
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Quiz Answers (cont.)
6. Stop the process, evacuate, alert others, control and
clean if trained
7. Gates, doors, fencing, lighting, visitor controls
8. Lock, inspections, inventory
9. Call police, warn others, lock doors, evacuate area
10. Keep doors locked, don’t let others enter, check ID
of unknown persons
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