Commercial Driver License Study Group 2012
Jan 19, 2015
Commercial Driver License Study Group
2012
Section 9 Hazardous Materials
Introduction
• Secretary of the Department of Transportation
• International standards
• Interstate, international, intrastate
• Hazardous materials regulations constantly changing
• Challenge is for shippers and transporters to keep current
Hazardous materials are products that pose a risk to health, safety, and property during transportation. They may be gases, solids, or liquids, and any other material.
Understand your role and responsibilities
Agricultural product
• A hazardous material other than hazardous waste whose end use directly supports the production of an agricultural commodity including, but not limited to a fertilizer, pesticide, soil amendment or fuel.
• Limited to Class 3, 8, or 9, Div. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1 or 6.1, or an ORM-D material.
Requirements
• Written test about regulations & requirements
• Continuing education
• Employer provides training (every 3 years)
• Training in recognizing & responding to security risks
• Special written training – flammables, radioactive materials
Requirements
• Find out about permits, exemptions, and special routes
Intent of Regulations
• Contain the material
• Communicate the risk
• Assure safe drivers & equipment
– How to identify HM
– How to safely load shipments
– How to properly placard vehicle
– Hot to safely transport shipments
Who does What?
• The shipper
• The carrier
• The driver
Who does What?
• Pre-transportation functions – by shipper
• Transportation in Commerce
– Begins when carrier/private driver takes possession until they relinquish possession
– Movement
– Loading
– Unloading
– Storage (temporary)
Security
• Some must develop and implement security plans
• All hazmat employers must provide security training
Communication
• 9 hazard classes – by risk
• Shipping papers
• Driver keeps shipping papers in clear view
• Driver keeps shipping paper on drivers seat when out of vehicle
Labels
• Shippers put labels, tags, or decals on packages
Placards
• Placards on outside of vehicle and on bulk packages to ID hazard class of cargo
• 4 identical placards required
• At least 10 ¾ in square, on point, diamond
• Identification number = 4 digit code
Placards
• 3 main lists of hazardous materials
• Hazardous material Table – see example
• Appendix A to 49 CFR 172.101 – see example
• Appendix B to 49 CFR 172.101 – marine pollutants
Shipping paper
• Page numbers – Page 1 of 8
• Proper shipping description for each hazardous material
• Shipper certification of packaging
Shipping paper
• HM listed separately if a mixed cargo
• Description HM includes (in order)
– Shipping name
– Hazard class or division
– Identification number
– Packing group
Shipping paper
• Total quantify and unit of measure
• RQ if reportable quantity
– Name of HM
• If G – technical name of HM
Shipping paper
• Emergency response telephone number
• Emergency response information
• Emergency Response Guidebook
– In truck
– Driver’s responsibility
Shipper’s certification
• The package has been prepared according to the rules
• 2 exceptions
– Shipper’s own product
– Package provided by carrier
Recognizing HM
• Read shipping paper
• Compare shipping paper to markings & labels
• Shipper’s type of business
• Storage tanks on shipper premises
• Package shape
• Labeling
• Handling precautions on package
Hazardous Waste
• Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
– Paper trail
– Sign by hand to receive, tranfer, delivery
– Keep your copy of manifest
Placards
• Table for products in ANY amount • Table for products if 1,001 lb. or more
• Dangerous placard • Poison gas/poison inhalation • Dangerous when wet
• Placards may be used even if not required • Bulk package 119 gal capacity