Hazardous Materials

Transportation

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

General Awareness Hazardous material

…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 172.101) materials that meet the defining criteria for hazard classes and divisions in

part 173 of subchapter C of the chapter

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.

General Awareness Anyone involved in the transportation of

regulated hazardous materials must be trained Packaging shipments Preparing shipping papers Receiving hazardous materials

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

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

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)

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)

General Awareness Example:

Sulfuric Acid, 8, UN1830, PGII, RQProper Shipping

Name (From 49CFR172.101)

Hazard Class (8 = Corrosive

Material)Identification

Number Packing Group

Reportable Quantity exceeded in shipment

(Sulfuric Acid RQ = 1000 lbs.)

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))

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)

General Awareness Class 4

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

General Awareness Class 8

Corrosive Materials Class 9

Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

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

General Awareness Class 1 – Explosives

Class 2 - Gases

General Awareness Class 3 – Flammable Liquids

(and Combustible Liquids)

Class 4 – Flammable Solids; Spontaneously Combustible Materials; Dangerous When Wet Materials

General Awareness Class 5 – Oxidizers and

Organic Peroxides

Class 6 – Toxic Materials and Infectious Substances

General Awareness Class 7 – Radioactive

Materials

Class 8 – Corrosive Materials

General Awareness Class 9 –

Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

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)

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

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

Safety All HazMat employees must receive

training on: Emergency Response procedures (i.e. Spill

Response) Hazard protection Accident prevention

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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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