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Procedures to take with chemical spills. Information on sorbent materials. DOT hazardous materials packaging requirements. Performance-Oriented Packaging Standard. Clarifications & exemptions to hazmat regulations. North American Emergency Response Guidebook. Training requirements. ERT. Hazmat forms and documents. Hazardous Materials Incident Prevention Manual.
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Hot Topics: Construction Safety, Incident Management
Professional Guides: Highway Construction
Covers the packaging & labeling of hazardous goods and the construction & operation of the vehicle carrying the goods
Addresses the concern for transporting pesticides that are regarded as hazardous materials - for farmers
Seven states have implemented the Uniform Program
What you need to know to transport hazardous materials cargo from Mexico into the USA
Fleet hazmat requirements in Canada - Clear Language rules
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[3564] Chart of chemicals outlining DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations
Safety info from the Union Pacific Railroad
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[32817] To assist the shipper in properly describing the hazardous material on the shipping paper
The hazmat regulations, DOT clarification letters, information on DOT exemptions
Answers to commonly asked questions on hazardous materials DOT regulations
Instructions and guidance on the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) training requirements
Series of articles related to environmental exposures in transportation industry - claim scenarios
[32818] An overview of the US federal government Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
Addresses classification of chemicals by hazard, harmonized hazard communication elements, labels, safety data sheets
To transport hazardous materials/dangerous materials, you must be trained - requirements described
Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) Requirements [37015] For states not serviced by the TSA Agent, follow the instructions by your state licensing agency
Full text of a manual on Accident/Hazardous Materials Countermeasures
Hazardous Materials References [14499] Key final rules, proposed rules, agency standards and other agency documents
[36207] Federal Register text that clarifies certain provisions in the Hazardous Materials Regulations - Oct. 2009
[35319] Designed for rail transport - useful to other forms of transport
Tutorials and background materials for safety training related to hazmat transport
Hazardous Materials Transportation [10064] Documents on hazardous materials transportation from US DOT Bureau of Transporation Statistics library
US DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) definitions for each hazmat placard used in transportation
Online tutorial for DOT 49 CFR Parts 171-180 requirements
A large majority of hazardous materials incidents occur during loading and unloading operations
US federal requirements for hazmat safety trucking permits
Large number of hazardous materials transportation publications and reports from DOT - pdf format
Text of the act for the transportation of hazardous material in commerce in the USA
A broad overview of the requirements to safely transport hazardous materials
International Atomic Energy Agency's internationally accepted standards for the safe transport of radioactive material
US Dept of Transportation requirements for motor carrier hazardous material safety
Includes a slide show presentation
An initiative of the National Association of Chemical Distributors
USA national repository of non-radioactive hazardous materials (NRHM) routes
Potential Flammability Hazard Associated with Bulk Transportation of Oilfield Exploration and Production Waste Liquids
Fact sheet outlines DOT hazardous materials packaging requirements
[35988] Addresses the concern for transporting pesticides that are regarded as hazardous materials
Documents outline DOT registration requirements for transporting hazardous materials
[33031] European agreement that covers the packaging & labeling of hazardous goods transported by rail
[27046] To be used by those who ship hazardous materials
A framework for risk management applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials
A tool that motor carriers transporting hazardous materials can use in developing a security plan
Recommendations for hazmat carriers to improve their security
Guidance for properly preparing explosives for shipment offsite on public roads
A sample bill of lading for a private carrier, a dangerous goods declaration, an emergency response information sheet
Support materials for compliance with DOT hazardous materials regulations relating to spills
Legislation links for the seven states that have implemented the Uniform Program
Information related to state hazardous materials transportation requirements
Information or training requirements for hazmat and on penalties
[18852] Specs manual related to hazardous materials
Addressed to governments concerned with the regulation of the transport of dangerous goods
The following information is for ground transportation only
Answers commonly asked questions about DOT hazmat training requirements
Transporting waste shipments, containers, vehicles, training, inspection, etc.
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