Hazmat Transportation Requirements PDF

Portal detail 1Hazmat Transportation Requirements PDF Hazmat-Transport-Requirements-0184-0220E.pdf (4.69 MB) Condenses information from our most popular publications into an easy to read, 8-page brochure that includes Training requirements, Preparing shipping papers, Using the hazardous materials table, Performance packaging codes, and marking, labeling, and placarding. Issued Date: Monday, January 8, 2018#

Attachment 1, passage 1HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Training, Packaging, and Shipping Paper Guide for Transporting Hazmat WWW.PHMSA.DOT.GOV#

Attachment 1, passage 2HAZMAT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The Federal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) is the statute that pertains to the transportation of hazard- ous materials (hazmat) in the United States, and that requires the training of ALL hazmat employees. The purpose of this training is to increase a hazmat employee’s safety awareness and is an essential element in reducing hazmat incidents. The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) includes training requirements in several sec- tions of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as follows: • GENERAL §173.1 • SPECIFIC §172.704 • MODAL ◊◊ Air §175.20 ◊◊ Vessel §176.13 ◊◊ Highway §§177.800, 177.816 Receiving the required training enhances employee safety and secu- rity and increases employee productivity and skills. Effective train- ing also reduces incidents and accidents thereby reducing operating costs and losses from property damage, thus increasing profits. HMR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Each hazmat employer must train and test their hazmat employ- ees, certify their training, and develop and retain records of current training. Hazmat training must include: • general awareness/familiarization; • function-specific; • safety; • security awareness; • in-depth security training, if a security plan is and • driver training (for each hazmat employee who will operate a motor vehicle). required; FREQUENCY OF TRAINING Initial training of new hazmat employees, or an employee who changes job functions, must be completed within 90 days of em- ployment or change in job function. A new employee may perform hazmat job functions before completing training provided the employee does so under the direct supervision of a properly trained and knowledgeable hazmat employee. Recurrent training is required at least once every three years. The three-year period begins on the actual date of training. Relevant training received from a previous employer or source may be used to satisfy the requirements provided a current record of training is obtained from the previous employer or other sources. Training conducted by OSHA, EPA, and other Federal or interna- tional agencies may be used to satisfy the training requirements in §172.704(a) to the extent that such training addresses the compo- nents specified (general awareness/familiarization; function-specific; safety; security awareness; in-depth security training, if a security plan is required; and driver training for each hazmat employee who will operate a motor vehicle). TRAINING RECORDS Training records must be kept by the hazmat employer for each hazmat employee, and must include the following: • the hazmat employee’s name; • the completion date of the most recent training; • training materials used (copy, description, or location); • the name and address of the hazmat trainer; and • certification that the hazmat employee has been trained and tested. Training records must be retained for each hazmat employee for three years from the date of the last training, and for 90 days after the employee leaves the company or their position. DEFINITIONS Training - a systematic program (consistent approach, testing, and documentation) that ensures a hazmat employee has knowl- edge of hazmat and the HMR, and can perform assigned hazmat functions properly. See §172.700 through §172.704. Hazmat employer - a person who employs one or more employ- ees and who: • transports hazmat in commerce; • causes hazmat to be transported or shipped in commerce; or • designs, manufactures, fabricates, inspects, represents, marks, certifies, sells, offers, reconditions, tests, repairs, or modifies packagings as qualified for use in the transportation of hazmat. The term “hazmat employer” also includes any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, a State, a political subdivi- sion of a State, or Native American Indian tribe engaged in offering or transporting hazmat in commerce. This term includes a person who is self-employed, including an owner-operator of a motor vehi- cle that transports hazmat in commerce. Hazmat employee - a person employed by a hazmat employer, or person who is self-employed, and who directly affects hazmat transportation safety including: • an owner-operator of a motor vehicle that transports hazmat; • a person who: ◊ Loads, unloads, or handles hazmat; ◊ designs, manufactures, fabricates, inspects, tests, reconditions, repairs, modifies, marks, or otherwise represents packagings as qualified for use in the transportation of hazmat; ◊ prepares hazmat for transportation; ◊ is responsible for safety of transporting hazmat; or ◊ operates a vehicle used to transport hazmat. Compliance Check: Refer to §171.8 for definitions. TRAINING | PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 2#

Attachment 1, passage 3PREPARING SHIPPING PAPERS §§172.200 - 205, 172.602, 172.604 The proper shipping description of a hazardous material consists of: • a Basic Description, • additional information (depending on materials and mode of transport), • quantity of hazardous material, and • Number and type of packaging used. The HMR do not require a shipper to use a special form or format—it requires the proper information be placed on the shipping papers in the proper sequence. SHIPPING DESCRIPTION A correct shipping description includes many components, including the Basic Description, which must be placed on a shipping paper in the sequence required in §172.202(b) of the HMR. An easy way to remember this sequence is to refer to the acronym “ISHP”: Identification Number, Shipping Name, Hazard Class or Division, and Packing Group. If a technical name is required, it must be placed in parentheses and listed after the Proper Shipping Name or Basic Description. If applicable, a subsidiary hazard class(es) must be placed in parentheses immediately following the primary hazard class. The total amount of hazardous materials covered by each description must be indicated by mass or volume with the applicable unit of measure. For example: “200 kgs” or “50 L.” The number and type of packages must be indicated and may include the packaging specification, for example: “12 drums,” “12 1H1 drums,” or “12 drums (UN 1A1).” The total quantity and types of packagings must be entered before, after, or both before and after the Basic Description. ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION When additional information is required or provided it must be listed after the Basic Description, unless the HMR states otherwise. Looking at the “Check List” in this guide, you will see many of these identified under Additional Descriptions. Always check §172.203 of the HMR to ensure you have identified all the requirements that pertain to your shipment. Two exceptions to the regulation for placing additional information after the Basic Description pertain to the “Technical name” and the letters “RQ.” The “Technical Name” may be placed in parentheses after the Proper Shipping Name or after the Basic Description. “RQ” may be entered either before or after the Basic Description. On a shipping paper with columns specifically identifying hazardous materials, “RQ” may replace the “X” normally placed in that column. Some hazardous materials, such as radioactive materials, require much more specific information than is covered here. Always use Part 172, Subpart C, of the HMR for specific details and other information pertaining to your shipment. CHECKLIST Check the HMR, Part 172, Subpart C, for specific Shipping paper requirements that may pertain to the materials you are shipping. Use the following as a guide. The acronym “ISHP” spells out the proper sequence of the Basic Description, as shown: Basic Description (proper sequence §172.202(b)). Use the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) (§172.101). Identification Number (HMT Column 4); Proper Shipping Name (HMT Column 2); Hazard Class (HMT Column 3); Packing Group (HMT Column 5); Other Information (§172.202) Technical name (“G” in HMT Column 1). See HMR §172.203(k) for specific requirements. Subsidiary hazard(s) (HMT Column 6) Number and type of packages (i.e., “12 drums”or “12 1A1 drums”) Total quantity (by mass or volume, i.e., “200 kgs”or “50 L”) “Net Explosive Mass” for Class 1. See HMR §172.202(a)(5)(i) for specific requirements. “EX-xxxx” for Class 1 materials when required. See HMR §172.320(d) for specific requirements. Additional Descriptions (§172.203) “DOT-SPxxxxx” Special Permit Number “Ltd Qty” or “Limited Quantity” “RQ” for Reportable Quantity. See Appendix A to §172.101 for specific requirements. “RESIDUE: LAST CONTAINED***” (Required for tank car with residue) “Marine Pollutant” (for non-bulk by vessel and bulk in all modes). See Appendix B of the HMT for specific requirements. “Poison-Inhalation Hazard” or “Toxic-Inhalation Hazard“ and applicable Hazard Zone, e.g., “Zone A,” “Zone B,” etc., (HMT Column 7 and §172.102) “HOT” for liquid elevated temperature materials, when molten or elevated temperature is not part of proper shipping name. See HMR §172.203(n) for specific requirements. “Organic Peroxides” See HMR §172.203(o) for specific requirements. “Waste” See HMR §172.102 for specific requirements. “Radioactive Material” See HMR §172.203(d) for specific requirements. Mode Requirements - Additional information may be required depending on specific mode(s) of transport. See HMR §172.203 for specific requirements. Emergency Response Telephone Number (§172.201(d), §172.604) “EMERGENCY CONTACT: xxx-xxx-xxxx” (include international access code, if applicable). Offeror’s name must appear directly before, after, above, or below the ER number unless clearly visible elsewhere. If the ER number has been contracted with a capable agency, you must include the offeror’s name or the contract number. Shipper’s Certification (§172.204) Signed statement: “This is to certify that the above mentioned materials...” See HMR §172.204 for specific certification statements. TRAINING | PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 3#

Attachment 1, passage 4(8) Packaging (§173.***) USING THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE (HMT) §172.101 Symbols (1) Hazardous Materials Descriptions and Proper Shipping Names (2) Acrolein, stabilized Hazard Class or Division (3) Identification Numbers (4) PG (5) Label Codes (6) 6.1 UN1092 I 6.1, 3 Copper cyanide 6.1 UN1587 II 6.1 G Flammable liquids, n.o.s. 3 UN1993 I II III 3 3 Phosphoric acid solution 8 UN1805 III 8 The HMT (§172.101) provides a list of hazardous materials. The first step in filling out a shipping paper correctly is to refer to the HMT and find the entry that most appropriately describes the hazardous material(s) you are shipping. This information, known as the Basic Description, will include the Identification Number in Column 4, Proper Shipping Name in Column 2, Hazard Class or Division in Column 3, and Packing Group in Column 5. If a material has one or more subsidiary hazards, they are identified in Column 6. Subsidiary hazards must be listed with the basic description. Codes listed in Columns 1 and 7 indicate there is additional information regarding the hazardous material being shipped—some of which may be required to be entered with the basic description. For example, a “G” in Column 1 indicates that the proper shipping name listed must be further identified by the addition of a “technical name” placed in parentheses. The chemical manufacturer or the safety data sheet should provide this information. Special provision codes listed in Column 7 are defined in §172.102. These codes can indicate many things, including whether a material is toxic by inhalation. After the material is identified in the HMT, Appendices A and B must be checked. Appendix A is the List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities (RQ). If the material is listed in Appendix A, you must determine if it meets the definition of a hazardous substance(s) prescribed in §171.8. If the material is listed, and the quantity per package meets or exceeds the RQ amount listed, identify it as a reportable quantity on the shipping paper. (See HMR §172.203(c) for specific requirements. Appendix B lists marine pollutants. Most packages of hazardous materials that meet the definition of a marine pollutant must be identified as such when transported by vessel. When transported by modes other than vessel, only marine pollutant bulk packages must be identified as such. (See HMR §172.203(l) for specific requirements and §171.4 for exceptions). (9) Quantity Limitations Special Provisions (§172.102) Exceptions (8A) Non-bulk (8B) Bulk (8C) (7) Passenger aircraft/rail (9A) Cargo aircraft only (9B) 1, B9, B14, B30, B42, B77, T22, TP2, TP7, TP13, TP38, TP44 None 226 244 Forbidden Forbidden IB8, IP2, IP4 153 204 242 25kg 100kg T3, TP33 3 T11, TP1, TP27 150 IB2, T7, TP1,TP8, 150 TP28 B1, B52, IB3, T4, 150 TP1, TP29 201 243 1L 30L 202 242 5L 60L 203 242 60L 220L A7, IB3, N34, T4, TP1 154 203 241 5L 60L TRAINING | PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 4#

Attachment 1, passage 5SAMPLE SHIPPING PAPER SHIPPER’S CERTIFICATION Persons offering hazardous materials for transportation shall certify that their shipment is offered in accordance with the HMR. The required certification statements are listed in § 172.204. The certification must be signed by a principal, officer, partner, or employee of the shipper or his agent. It may be signed manually, by typewriter, or by other mechanical means. RETENTION The person providing the shipping paper shall record the date the hazardous material is accepted by the carrier (this may vary for rail, vessel, or air) and maintain a copy or electronic image of the shipping paper for two years (three years for a hazardous waste). The copies must be accessible at or through the principal place of business and must be made available if requested by an authorized official of a Federal, State, or local government agency at reasonable times and locations. See §172.201 for specific requirements. EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION Shipments of hazardous materials must include emergency response information on the shipping paper itself or a separate document. This emergency response information is used in the event of an incident involving hazardous materials to assist emergency responders at the scene. At a minimum, this information must include: (1) the Basic Description (including technical name, if applicable), (2) immediate hazards to health, (3) risks of fire or explosion, (4) immediate precautions to be taken in the event of an accident or incident, (5) immediate methods for handling fires, (6) initial methods for handling spills or leaks in the absence of fire, and (7) preliminary first aid measures. For additional and specific requirements, check Part 172, Subpart G of the HMR. EMERGENECY RESPONSE TELEPHONE NUMBER Shipping papers must contain an emergency response telephone number unless specifically excepted in §172.604. This number must include the area code or international access code, as applicable, and be monitored at all times while the material is in transit or in storage incidental to transportation. The person answering must be knowledgeable of the hazardous materials being shipped, or have immediate access to a person with such knowledge. The person must be able to assist first responders at the scene of an incident involving the hazardous materials (e.g., fire or explosion hazards, protective clothing required, and evacuation distances). Answering services, answering machines, beepers, or telephone numbers that require a call back are not permitted. The emergency response telephone number must be entered immediately following the shipping description for the material or entered once in a prominent area on the shipping paper that is clearly visible and easily identified, for example: “EMERGENCY CONTACT: XXX-XXX-XXXX.” If the number is placed in one location, it must apply to all the hazardous materials described on the shipping paper. If separate telephone numbers are needed for different materials, the corresponding emergency response number must be entered immediately after the shipping description to which it applies. The telephone number may be the number of the person offering the shipment or the number of a hired third-party provider as long as the person monitoring it has the most current information from the offeror on the material and accepts responsibility for providing this information in an emergency. Note that many third-party providers require a contract/fee to provide this service. If a third-party emergency response provider is used, the person who is registered with the provider must be identified by name, contract number, or other unique identifier on the shipping paper directly before, after, above, or below the emergency response number. This information can be entered elsewhere on the shipping paper provided it is prominent, clearly visible, and allows the information to be easily and quickly found. TRAINING | PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 5#

Attachment 1, passage 6PERFORMANCE PACKAGING CODES PACKING GROUP (PG) Packing group means a grouping according to the degree of danger presented by hazardous materials. Packing Group I indicates great dan- ger; Packing Group II, medium danger; Packing Group III, minor danger. Class 1, Class 2, Class 7, Division 6.2 (other than regulated medical wastes), articles (e.g., lithium batteries) do not have packing groups. PACKAGING CODES §§178.504 - 178.521 4B Aluminum box 6HA2 Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective steel crate or box 6PD1 1A1 Steel drum, non-removable head 4N Metal box, other Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective plywood drum 6HB1 4C1 Wood box, ordinary Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective aluminum drum 6PD2 1A2 Steel drum, removable head Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective wickerwork hamper 1B1 Aluminum drum, non-remov- able head 4C2 Wood box, sift-proof walls 6HB2 Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective aluminum crate or box 6PG1 4D Plywood box 6HC 1B2 Aluminum drum, removable head Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective wooden box Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective fiber drum 4F Reconstituted wood box 6PG2 6HD1 1D Plywood drum Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective plywood drum 4G Fiberboard box Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective fiberboard box 1G Fiber drum 6HD2 1H1 Plastic drum, non-removable head 4H1 Plastic box, expanded Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective plywood box 6PH1 6HG1 Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective expanded plastic packaging 4H2 Plastic box, solid Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective fiber drum 1H2 Plastic drum, removable head 6PH2 5H1 1N1 Metal drum, non-removable head Woven plastic bag, unlined or non-coated 6HG2 Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective fiberboard box Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective solid plastic packaging 5H2 Woven plastic bag, sift-proof 6HH1 1N2 Metal drum, removable head Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective plastic drum 2C1 Wooden barrel, bung type 5H3 Woven plastic bag, water-re- sistant 6HH2 Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective plastic box 2C2 Wooden barrel, slack type, removable head 5H4 Plastic film bag 6PA1 3A1 Steel jerrican, non-removable head 5L1 Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective steel drum Textile bag, unlined or non-coat- ed 6PA2 3A2 Steel jerrican, removable head 5L2 Textile bag, sift-proof Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective steel crate or box 3B1 Aluminum jerrican, non-remov- able head 5L3 Textile bag, water-resistant 6PB1 3B2 Aluminum jerrican, removable head 5M1 Paper bag, multi-wall Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective aluminum drum 6PB2 3H1 Plastic jerrican, non-removable head 5M2 Paper bag, multi-wall water-re- sistant Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective aluminum crate or box 6PC 3H2 Plastic jerrican, removable head §§178.522 and 178.523 Glass, porcelain, or stoneware receptacles within a protective wooden box 4A Steel box 6HA1 Plastic receptacle within a pro- tective steel drum TRAINING | PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 5#

Attachment 1, passage 7INTERPRETING MARKINGS §§178.502 and 178.503 United Nations Symbol: For embossing metal receptacles, the letters UN may be applied in place of the symbol. of manufacture. Plastic drums and jerricans (1H and 3H) must be marked with the month of manufacture. The month marking may be located elsewhere on the package. Packaging Code: Designates the type of packaging and material of construction. Country of Authorization: Country desig- nation code indicates where the package is A letter “W” designates associate administra- manufactured and marked. tor approval. A letter “V” designates special “variation” packaging. Manufacturer Identification: Name and address or authorized symbol of packaging Performance Level: Identifies the perfor- manufacturer or certifying agency. mance standard for successful testing of the packaging. X - For packagings meeting Packing Group I, II, and III tests. Y - For packagings meeting Packing Group II and III tests. Minimum Thickness: For metal or plastic drums, jerricans or the outer packaging of composite packaging intended for reuse or reconditioning. R: Reconditioned packaging. L: Reconditioned packaging having success- Z - For packagings meeting Packing Group III tests. fully passed a leakproofness test. This test is not required for inner packaging of combina- Specific Gravity: Specific gravity for which tion packaging. the packaging design type has been tested. If the specific gravity does not exceed 1.2, the designation may be omitted. Note: Additional marking requirements for Recon- ditioned packaging are found in §178.503. Gross Mass: Maximum permitted gross mass in kilograms for the packaging design type. Additional Requirements for Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC). S: Designates that the packaging is intended to contain solids or inner packagings. Month and Year: For IBCs, the month and year of manufacture. Hydrostatic Test Pressure: Internal Hydro- static Test Pressure in Kilopascals. This test is not required for inner packaging of combina- tion packaging. Stacking Test Load: For IBCs, the stacked test load in kilograms. A number “0” shows that the IBC is not designed for stacking. Year of Manufacture: Last two digits of year. Note: Standards and codes for IBCs are found in §178.702 - 178.710. REQUIRED TESTS FOR NON-BULK PACKAGING §§178.600-178.609 Drop Test (§178.603) All packaging design types. Leakproofness Test (§178.604) All packaging design types intended for liquids. Hydrostatic Test (§178.605) All metal, plastic, and composite design types intended to contain liquids. Stacking Test (§178.606) All packaging design types other than bags. Cooperage Test (§178.607) All bung-type wooden barrels. Vibration Test (§178.608) All packaging design types. Infectious Substances See §178.609 for test requirements for packagings for infectious sub- stances. Pressure Differential (§173.27) Packagings intended for air transport. CONVERSION FACTORS §171.10 For compatibility with international transportation standards, most units of measure used in Subchapter C of the 49 CFR are expressed using International System of Units (SI). Where SI units ap- pear (L, kg, kPa) they are the regulatory standard. U.S. standard or customary units, (gal., lbs., psi) appearing in parentheses fol- lowing SI units are for information only and not intended to be the regulatory standard. 10 kPa = 1.45 psi 75 kPa = 10.9 psi 95 kPa = 13.8 psi 100 kPa = 14.5 psi 150 kPa = 21.8 psi 250 kPa = 36.3 psi 1 kg = 2.2 lb 25 kg = 55 lb 50 kg = 110 lb 100 kg = 220 lb 150 kg = 330 lb 200 kg = 440 lb 250 kg = 551 lb 0.47 L = 1 pint (US) 0.95 L = 1 quart (US) 1 L = .264 gal (US) 3.8 L = 1 gal (US) 4 L = 1.06 gal (US) 5 L = 1.32 gal (US) 10 L = 2.6 gal (US) 1 lb. = .454 kg; 1 gal. = 3.785 L Compliance Check. A shipper using performance packaging (such as UN specification packaging) must follow the pack- aging manufacturers’s packaging instructions, including closure instructions. See §§ 173.22 and 178.2 in the HMR. TRAINING | PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 7#

Attachment 1, passage 8For additional information contact: The Hazardous Materials Info Center 1-800-HMR-4922 (1-800-467-4922) Email: infocntr@dot.gov http://hazmat.dot.gov Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Outreach, Training, and Grants Division East Building, 2nd Floor 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 Email: training@dot.gov 202-366-4900 202- 366-7342 (Fax) PHH50-0184-0220 checkthebox.dot.gov#