Hazardous Materials ShippingReceiving

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Hazardous Materials Shipping/Receiving

• Marcy Huey
• October 2009

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Who and What

• The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates
  the transport of hazardous materials 49 CFR
  171-179 (HMR)
• Covers such things as
• Classification
• Hazard communication
• Transportation
• Packaging
• Emergency Response

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When do the HMR apply?

• Transportation of hazardous materials in
  commerce
• Begins with preparation of material for transport
• Includes offering for transport, loading, moving,
  unloading, final acceptance

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Definitions

• Hazardous material substance or material which
  has been determined by DOT to be capable of
  posing a risk to health, safety or property when
  transported
• Hazmat Employer employer who uses employees to
  transport or cause to be transported hazardous
  materials

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Definitions

• Hazmat Employee individual employed by hazmat
  employer that directly affects hazardous
  materials transportation.
• Loads, unloads, receives, or handles hazardous
  materials
• Prepares hazardous materials for transport,
  include paperwork
• Operate a vehicle used for transport

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Penalties

• Citations, Fines, Imprisonment
• Fines to the University - 250 to 500,000 per
  violation
• Individuals may be subject to criminal penalties
  and imprisonment
• Any person who knowingly and willfully violates a
  provision of the Hazardous Material
  transportation law may be personally fined and/or
  imprisoned.

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Training

• Why? Required by 49 CFR
• Who? All employees who ship or receive hazardous
  materials
• From who? Employer must provide this training
• When? Within 90 days of employment or change in
  job assignment refresher every 3 years

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Four Types of Training

• General Awareness/Familiarization Training
• Enable employees to recognize and identify
  hazardous materials in shipment
• Function Specific Training
• Teach information and skills for job functions
• Safety Training
• Hazards of the materials they work with
• Security Awareness Training
• Awareness of security risks associated with
  hazardous materials transport

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Documentation and Records

• Employer must certify that each employee was
  trained and tested with regard to that employees
  responsibilities.
• Training records must be maintained and updated
  every three years.

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Hazardous Materials Table (HMT)

• Designates materials as hazardous for the purpose
  of transport
• Separated by hazard classes forbids some items
  for modes of transport
• Proper shipping name
• Hazard Classes

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Hazard Classes

• Class 1 explosives
• Class 2 Gases
• Class 3 Flammable Liquid
• Class 4 Flammable Solid
• Class 5 Oxidizers
• Class 6 Toxic (poisons)
• Class 7 Radioactive
• Class 8 Corrosive Materials
• Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods

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Names, Numbers and Groups

• Proper shipping names
• UN numbers for each name
• Packing Groups indicate hazardous within group,
  scale of 1 to 3, 3 being safest

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Other

• Labeling
• Special Provision
• Packing Authorization
• Quantity Limitations
• Vessel Storage
• Packing Requirements

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Hazardous Materials Communications

• Shipping Papers
• Marking
• Labeling
• Placarding
• Emergency Contacts

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Package Receipt

• Examine the exterior of all packages before
  accepting them
• Do Not Accept Any Package with Visible Problems
• Do Not Touch Any Package that is open, weeping,
  leaking, broken or otherwise compromised
• Damaged, Wet, or Leaking Packages are the
  Responsibility of the Transporter

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When Received

• Handle carefully
• Store in upright position out of the flow of
  pedestrian traffic
• Dont stack boxes of hazardous material
• Carry packages securely or in secondary
  containment
• Open the correct end of the package

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Spills

• Contact owner of the chemical
• If needed, contact me
• If not me, contact EHS

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Security

• Recognize the Threat
• Potential Targets
• Package Controls Measures
• Building/Office/Lab Security
• Suspicious Behavior/Circumstances
• Suspicious Packages

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• Questions????
• Thank you for your time and attention!

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Last Step!

• The final step is to take a brief quiz. This
  will test your knowledge and understanding of
  this material.
• Print the quiz, complete it and the information
  sheet, and send them (email, fax or campus mail)
  
• Marcy Huey
• Box 870178
• Fax [phone]
• mhuey_at_ua.edu
• We will send you a certificate for training upon
  grading. You must get an 80 for a passing
  grade.
• Questions call Marcy at 348-5912 or email
  mhuey_at_ua.edu

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Quiz page 1

• 1. True False. DOT regulates shipment of
  hazardous materials.
• 2. True False. It is ok to ship any material.
• 3 . True False. If a chemical is being
  shipped by a University, the regulations do not
  apply.
• 4 . True False. It is only the shipping that
  is regulated, there are no requirements for the
  receiving of packages.
• 5. Packages should have
• a. Labels
• b. Shipping papers
• c. Emergency contacts
• d. All of the above

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Quiz page 2

• 6. True False. International shipments are
  never allowed for hazardous materials.
• 7. True False. Every chemical known is
  regulated by DOT.
• 8 . True False. Preparing shipping papers is
  considered shipping.
• 9 . True False. If you knowingly and
  willfully violate DOT regs, you could be fined
  and/or imprisoned.
• 10. Who do you contact for shipping
  information?
• a. Manufacturer
• b. Carrier
• c. EHS
• d. All of the above

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Information Page

• Name ____________________________________________
  ____________
• Date_____________________________________________
  _____________
• Department ______________________________________
  _____________
• Supervisor ______________________________________
  ______________
• Building/Room ___________________________________
  ______________
• Phone ___________________________________________
  _____________
• Campus Mailing Address __________________________
  _______________
• Email ___________________________________________
  _____________
• Certification Statement I hereby certify that I
  have completed the training for Lab Safety and
  that I am submitting my quiz answers for review.
  
• Signature ______________________________________
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• Print __________________________________________
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• Date ___________________________________________
  
• Fax this form and quiz to Marcy Hueyat 348-7773,
  email to mhuey_at_ua.edu or send through campus mail
  to Box 870178. You should receive your
  certificate within 2 weeks.