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for complete information. Each shipment requires shipping papers that are placed

in the cab of the truck. The shipping paper has an emergency contact phone

number. Other emergency information can be found in the Chemical

CHEMTREC

Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) system.

40 CFR 302.4

Transportation incidents that result in spills in excess of EPA reportable quantities

National Response

(40 CFR 302.4) must be reported to the National Response Center. Spills must also

Center

be reported to state and local emergency response organizations as required by 40

40 CFR 355.40

CFR 355.40.

Workers need to understand their roles and responsibilities when responding to a

United Nations

hazardous materials incident. Everyone involved in the transportation function

Placarding

should be familiar with DOT and United Nations (UN) placarding, as well as DOT

rules for marking, packaging, and describing hazardous materials, and training (49

49 CFR 172.329

CFR 172). Those involved also need to know the special rules for loading,

unloading, driving, and parking a truck with hazardous materials (including 49 CFR

172.329).

2.5 Storage

Chemical storage includes bulk, tank, piping, cylinder, and container storage of

solid, liquid, or gaseous chemicals. Storage regulations apply to new and unused

chemicals stored in filled or partially filled containers and chemicals stored in other

than original containers.

The safe storage of hazardous chemicals includes, as appropriate, the following:

Use of appropriate storage facilities (e.g., flammable storage cabinet for

flammable solvents, appropriate distances or barriers between incompatible

29 CFR 1910.109

(Anhydrous

chemicals, specialized cabinets for explosive chemicals, and gas cylinder

Ammonia)

1910.111

storage sheds and racks);

1910.106

(Dip Tank Liq.)

Records of quantities and types of chemicals at each storage location;

1910.108

(Liquefied

Petroleum Gases)

Control and documentation of the addition or removal of chemicals from

1910.110