Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc. HazMat Refresher

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Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc.HazMat
Refresher

• 3008 Cornwallis Rd
• Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
• Phone [phone]
• http//www.troxlerlabs.com

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What is HazMat?

• A substance or material capable of posing
  unreasonable risks to health, safety, or property
  when transported in commerce
• Listed in hazardous materials table in 49 CFR
  172.101
• Divided into 9 hazard classes

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Hazard Classes
1 Explosives 2 Gases - Nonflammable, Flammable
or Poisonous 3 Flammable Combustible Liquids 4
Flammable Solids 5 Oxidizers and Organic
Peroxides 6 Poisons or Etiologic Agents 7
Radioactive Material 8 Corrosive Materials 9
Miscellaneous
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Rules that Apply

• Domestic shipments must comply with the USDOT
  hazardous material regulations in Title 49 CFR
  Parts 100-185.
• Shipments by air must comply with International
  Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
  Regulations

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What Do the Rules Cover

• General information and definitions
• Classifying hazardous materials
• Packaging materials for shipment
• Preparing shipping papers
• Marking and labeling packages
• Placarding vehicles
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Emergency response information
• Training personnel

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When Do the Rules Apply

• Whenever hazardous materials are transported by
  highway, air, rail or water. For example
• Shipment by common carrier
• Transport by a private carrier to a job site
• Anywhere US DOT or NRC rules are in effect

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When Training is Required

• Initial training is required for each new
  employee or employee who changes job functions
  within 90 days.
• Until training is completed, employees can only
  perform hazmat functions under direct supervision
  of trained person.
• Refresher training is required every 2 years (per
  IATA).

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Who Must Be Trained?

• Any employee who directly affects hazmat
  transportation safety, including any person who
• loads, unloads or handles hazmat
• tests, repairs, modifies, marks or certifies
  packages as meeting hazmat requirements.
• prepares hazmat for transportation
• operates a vehicle carrying hazmat
• is responsible for safety of transporting hazmat

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New Type A Label
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Special Form

• A solid piece or sealed capsule
• Smallest dimension 5 mm (0.2 in)
• Meets test requirements in 173.469 without
  leaking
• Impact - 9 m (30 ft) drop
• Percussion
• Bending - long sources only
• Heat - 800 C (1475 F) for 10 min
• Certified by a competent authority
• Shipper must maintain special form certificate on
  file for 1 year from shipment date

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Radioactive Materials Labels
Surface (mREM/hr)
lt0.5
0.5 - 50
51 - 200
TI
0
1.1 - 10
0.1 1.0
For TIs gt10, Must use Yellow III Exclusive Use
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Labeling 1
Cs-137/Am-241Be
0.3GBq(8mCi)/1.48 GBq (40 mCi)
An example is on page 29
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Labeling 3
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Shipping Case with Labels
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Transporting the Gauge

• Wear Your Dosimeter
• Inspect the package (Must be Type A)
• Sign the gauge out on the usage log
• Block Brace in the Cargo Area of the Vehicle
• Secure the Gauge to/in the Vehicle (Three Levels
  of Security)
• Bill of Lading Emergency Response Sheet

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Bill of Lading Example
Shipper Troxler Electronic Laboratories,
Inc. 3008 Cornwallis Rd. Research Triangle
Park, NC 27709 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, TYPE A
PACKAGE, SPECIAL FORM, 7, UN3332 RQ TYPE A
PACKAGE CONTAINING Cs-137, 0.30 GBq (8
mCi) Am-241Be, 1.48 GBq (40 mCi) RADIOACTIVE
YELLOW II LABEL, TI0.6 EMERGENCY CONTACT
[phone] Shipper____________________
____ (Signature)
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Emergency Response Sheet

• Must be attached to shipping papers
• Contains information about
• Immediate hazards to health
• Risks of fire or explosion
• Immediate precautions to be taken in case of
  accident
• Immediate methods for handling fires, spills and
  leaks
• Preliminary first aid measures
• Emergency contact telephone number

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Awareness of security risks

• Radiological Dispersion Devices
• Weapon of mass disruption
• Health effects none likely from direct radiation
  or low levels of contamination
• Economic effects cleanup costs, disruption of
  activities, loss of use of facilities, increased
  security costs
• Psychological effects public morale, panic and
  paranoia
• Other effects restriction of freedoms

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Methods to Enhance Security

• Theft deterrent practices and devices
• Take keys and lock vehicle
• Secure gauge shipping case to vehicle
• Steering wheel locks
• Vehicle alarms
• Keep gauge out of sight closed vehicle or box
• Avoid leaving gauge in vehicle overnight
• Park vehicle in secure location

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Methods to Enhance Security

• Security during transportation
• Keeps stops short
• Lighting at rest stops
• Maintain visual contact with vehicle
• Lock vehicle during stops
• Dont pick up hitchhikers

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Constant Surveillance Immediate Control
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Emergency Procedures in the Field

• Locate the Source
• Secure the Area
• Notify your RSO

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