Hazardous Materials Transportation and Security

According to 49 CFR 171.8, the definition of a hazardous materials is:

“A substance or material, which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, and property when transported in commerce.”

Examples:

1. Most laboratory chemicals

2. Solvents/flammables

3. Alcohols

4. Acids and bases

5. Compressed gases

6. Infectious substances

7. Radioactive materials

8. Certain paints and pesticides

A group of hazardous materials that A group of hazardous materials that share dangerous characteristics.share dangerous characteristics.

U.S. DOT has identified nine hazard U.S. DOT has identified nine hazard classes based on the dangers posed in classes based on the dangers posed in transportation.transportation.

Most common to ETSU:Most common to ETSU:

1.1. Class 2.1 Flammable Gas Class 2.1 Flammable Gas (acetylene and nitrogen)(acetylene and nitrogen)

2.2. Class 3 Flammable Liquid Class 3 Flammable Liquid (methanol, acetone, diethyl (methanol, acetone, diethyl ether)ether)

3.3. Class 5.1 Oxidizer (hydrogen Class 5.1 Oxidizer (hydrogen peroxide and ammonium peroxide and ammonium nitrate)nitrate)

4.4. Class 6 Poison (potassium Class 6 Poison (potassium cyanide and mercuric cyanide and mercuric chloride)chloride)

5.5. Class 7 Radioactive Class 7 Radioactive (Hydrogen-3, Carbon-14, (Hydrogen-3, Carbon-14, Phosphorous-32)Phosphorous-32)

6.6. Class 8 Corrosive (sulfuric Class 8 Corrosive (sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxideacid and sodium hydroxide) )

Is the material I plan to ship or transport a DOT hazardous material?1. Yes, if it was shipped to you as a DOT

hazardous material which will be noted on the shipping paper or if the package is DOT labeled or marked.

2. Yes, if it is listed in the DOT Hazardous Material Table.

3. Yes, if it has a “UN” number, which refers to the DOT Hazardous Materials Table.

4. Yes, if it exhibits a characteristic of a hazardous material: Explosive

Gas Organic peroxide Radioactive Flammable Corrosive Dangerous When Wet Oxidizer Poison

Regulated and enforced by many State and Federal agencies including:

1. U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

2. International Air Transportation Association (IATA)

3. Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA)

4. Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990

5. Federal Aviation Association (Dangerous Goods Regulations)

Any faculty, staff and students involved in shipping, receiving and/or transporting hazardous materials are considered ETSU HazMat employees and must obtain training .

ETSU must test and certify HazMat employees before shipping hazardous materials.

All hazardous materials must be prepared and shipped according to DOT Hazardous Materials or IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

The ETSU Environmental Health & Safety Office provides training for employees who during the course of employment directly affects hazardous materials transportation through one or more of the following activities:

1. Loads, unloads, or handles hazardous materials.

2. Tests, reconditions, repairs, modifies, marks or otherwise represents containers, drums or packaging as qualified for use in the transportation of hazardous materials.

3. Prepares hazardous materials for transportation.

4. Signs hazardous materials and/or waste manifests.

5. Operates a vehicle used to transport hazardous material.

EH&S Office will provide technical information, oversight, training and emergency response.

Department heads must identify all faculty, staff and students who require training and ensure that they are trained before being allowed to ship, transport and/or receive hazardous materials.

All faculty, staff and students must properly handle, classify, package, label and document all shipments of hazardous materials and must not ship materials for which they are not trained and certified.

Packaging groups are used for the purpose of determining the degree of protective packaging required for dangerous goods during transportation.

1. Group I: great danger and most protective packaging required.

2. Group II: Medium danger.

3. Group III: Least danger among regulated goods, and least protective packaging within the transportation requirements.

The shipper is responsible for all aspects of the packing of hazardous materials.

Is the first line of defense in ensuring that the material is not released during transport.

All markings on the outside of a hazardous material package must be durable, easy to read, in English and unobstructed.

The outside of each package must be marked with the (a) proper shipping name (b) the UN or NA identification number and (c) the name and address of the consignee or consignor who sent the package.

Package must be labeled with a hazard label(s) that corresponds to the hazard class of the material it contains.

All hazardous materials transported in commerce are required to be accompanied by shipping papers such as a bill of lading or a manifest.

The following five items must appear on the shipping papers:

1. A basic description consisting of the following:

a. Proper shipping name

b. Hazard class or division

c. UN or NA identification number

d. Packing group number

2. A 24 hour emergency response telephone number.

3. Total quantity of hazardous material being shipped.

4. Certification statement: the shipper certifies that the material listed on the shipping papers have been properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled and are in proper condition for transport.

5. Signature: the signature of the shipper or the agent signifies that the shipment is in compliance with all relevant regulations.

Chemicals which are considered hazardous cannot be transported in privately owned or personal vehicle.

All transport must be in a University vehicle driven by a University employee.

Chemicals can only be transported for the purpose of conducting research, field investigations, educational purposes and other official university business.

Hazardous materials loaded or unloaded to and from transport vehicles are to be secured immediately against unauthorized access.

Loading hazardous materials or receiving shipments must only occur in authorized areas.

Visitor access to hazardous materials storage and handling areas, including truck drivers and delivery people, will be on a strictly controlled basis.

Security devices including locks, gates, doors and other barriers will be utilized to the greatest extent possible to protect against unauthorized access.

All deliveries will be inspected for shipping documentation and damage to packages that may cause a release of a hazardous material.

The shipper will be notified immediately of missing or damaged items.

Deliveries of hazardous materials will only be accepted when verified as expected and when delivered by a carrier known to the University.

Hazardous materials will only be received when authorized personnel are available to receive and promptly store them in a secure manner.

Personnel observing the delivery of hazardous materials will watch for abnormal behavior.

Be aware of your surroundings at all times.

Report suspicious activities to ETSU Public Safety at 439-4480 and/or the EH&S Office at 439-6028.

Make sure not to leave vehicle engines running unattended and do not leave keys in transport vehicles that are unattended.

Lock unattended transport vehicles or those vehicles that are not in use, making sure that the vehicle keys are secure or returned to the designated key storage area.

Do not preload hazardous materials shipments during times of heightened threat levels.

In the event of a security breach including suspicious incidents or individuals, ETSU employees should immediately contact ETSU Public Safety at 439-4480.

In the event of a spill due to damaged or leaking package, ETSU employees should secure the location and immediately contact ETSU Public Safety at 439-4480.

Trained spill response personnel will then be notified to manage the situation.

LIFE SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT!

1. Examples of hazardous materials at ETSU are acids and bases, flammable solvents, compressed gas, dry ice, most laboratory samples and chemicals:

True False

2. Hazard class 8 represents a corrosive and an example would be sulfuric acid:

True False

3. Any faculty, staff or student involved in shipping, receiving and/or transporting hazardous materials are considered ETSU HazMat employees and must obtain training:

True False

4. Loading of hazardous materials or receiving shipments does NOT have to be conducted in an authorized location:

True False

5. In the event of a security breach, including suspicious incidents or individuals, ETSU employees should immediately contact ETSU Public Safety at 439-4480:

True False

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