Transportation - doe-hdbk-1139-1-2000

DOE-HDBK-1139/1-2000

Change Notice No. 1

2.4 Transportation

The safe transportation of chemicals includes movement of materials from site to

site, from storage to facility, and within a site. A major transportation concern is

the potential health and environmental hazards associated with spills resulting from

dropping or vehicle accidents.

Sites comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements (49 CFR

172.329), as do the suppliers of the chemicals. In addition, transportation

requirements are found in OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910.120 (q), 1910.1200,

29 CFR1910.120

1910.1200

1910.176, 1910.178). However, it is good practice to have specific procedures for

1910.176

1910.178

the internal transportation of materials, which avoid or minimize the potential for

spills. These procedures should be properly documented. Transportation also is

often tracked in the site chemical inventory systems.

Roadside emergencies require quick action such as that found in the 2004 DOT

Emergency

Emergency Response Guide Book. For complete information, contact the shipper.

Response Guide

Book

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 Transportation Emergency Center

(CHEMTREC) system.

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

40 CFR 302.4

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

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

CFR 355.40.

40 CFR 355.40

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

United Nations

hazardous materials incident. Everyone involved in the transportation function

Placarding

should be familiar with DOT and United Nations placarding, as well as DOT rules

for marking, packaging, and describing hazardous materials, and training (49 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).