11006130/0503 Copyright ©2005 Business and Legal Reports, Inc. BLR’s Safety Training Presentations Hazardous Materials Transportation 49 CFR 172.700 BLR’s

11006130/0503 Copyright ©2005 Business and Legal Reports, Inc.

BLR’s Safety TrainingPresentations

Hazardous Materials Transportation49 CFR 172.700

BLR’s Safety TrainingPresentations


Goals

General awareness, function specific, safety Security awareness, in-depth security training Quiz


HazMat Employees

Load/unload hazardous materials Mark containers or drums Prepare hazardous material shipments Operate vehicle transporting hazardous

materials Supervise transportation of hazardous

materials


Shipping Description

Proper shipping name Hazard class Identification number Packaging group


Hazard Classes

Class 1: Explosives Class 2: Gases Class 3: Flammable or

Combustible Liquids Class 4:

Flammable Solids


Hazard Classes

Class 5: Oxidizer/Organic Peroxide

Class 6: Poison Class 7:

Radioactive Material Class 8:

Corrosive Material Class 9: Miscellaneous

Dangerous Material


Identification Numbers

Number assigned to shipping names–“UN”—international and domestic –“NA”—domestic and Canadian only

Placards–Emergency responders


Packaging Groups

I = Great Danger II = Medium Danger III = Minor Danger


Labels and Placards

Warning labels on all containers

Labels match hazard class and division

Placards on transport vehicles

Placards on all 4 sides


UN Approved Packages

Pass testing UN nomenclature Packaging authorization Nondamaged packages


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


Drums and Totes

Inspect containers for damage

Check labels and markings

Remove containers carefully

Know emergencyprocedures

Place containers in storage area


Recognizing Hazardous Materials

Container labels DOT labels MSDSs Workplace knowledge


PPE

Eye and face protection Gloves Respiratory protection Protective clothing

and boots


Emergency Response

Stop the process Evacuate the area Alert others Control and

clean up if trained


Goals



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


Potential Security Risks

List of hazardous materials

Quantity stored or processed

Location considerations Modes of transportation


Assess Personnel

Confirm employment history

Talk to references Confirm citizenship Be suspicious

employment gaps Limit access to

hazardous materials


Unauthorized Access

Facility access points Gates and doors locked Fencing and other

physical barriers Adequate lighting Visitor control procedures


En Route Risks

Select carriers carefully

Assess loading/unloading areas

Evaluate dispatch methods

Assess security of the destination


Secure Hazardous Material

Lock storage areas Inventory hazardous

materials Inspect storage areas Look out for unusual

chemical purchases Verify driver information


Suspicious Personnel

Persons near chemical tanks

Loitering by loading docks

Walking along security fence

Unusual vehicles parked outside facility


Responding to Security Threats

Do not approach suspicious persons

Call police Warn others Lock doors and gates Evacuate area


Your Role in Security

Keep doors locked Don’t lend out keys Require proper

identification Check unknown

personnel


Goals



Summary

Learn shipping descriptions Identify labels and placards Know loading/unloading procedures Wear PPE Be familiar with security plan Know your role in security


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?


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?


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


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

Documents

11006130/0503 Copyright ©2005 Business and Legal Reports, Inc. BLR’s Safety Training Presentations Hazardous Materials Transportation 49 CFR 172.700 BLR’s