This book has been written as a guidebook to understanding and applying the Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazard Materials Regulations (HMR) to the shipment and handling of regulated hazardous materials. The intent is to provide a general reference that can be used by industry managers to provide training on hazard awareness and to assist in job specific training of employees involved in regulated hazardous materials and articles transportation.
DOT specifies that all employees involved in the preparation, handling, and transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes be trained in the regulations. This is designed to increase safety awareness and to improve emergency preparedness for responding to transportation incidents.
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"...easier to comprehend than the original regulations..."- Environmental International
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Transportation firms, local and state enforcement organizations.
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-8155-1350-6 (9780815513506)
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Autor*in
United States Agency for International Development
Introduction
Who or What is DOT?
The Key to Compliance
General Hazard Awareness
How to Use the Hazardous Materials Table
Understanding the Classification Terms
Determining the Proper Shipping Name
Rules for Packaging, Marking, Labeling and Placards
Understanding the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
Hazardous Materials Table
Hazardous Materials Transportation and Pipeline Safety
Hazardous Materials Regulations
