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TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Transportation of Hazardous MaterialsA Guide to Compliance
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By
Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, United States Agency for International Development

Description
This book has been written as a guidebook to understanding and applying the Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazard Materials Regulations (HMR) to the shipment and handling of regulated hazardous materials. The intent is to provide a general reference that can be used by industry managers to provide training on hazard awareness and to assist in job specific training of employees involved in regulated hazardous materials and articles transportation. DOT specifies that all employees involved in the preparation, handling, and transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous wastes be trained in the regulations. This is designed to increase safety awareness and to improve emergency preparedness for responding to transportation incidents.

Audience
Transportation firms, local and state enforcement organizations.

Contents
Introduction Who or What is DOT? The Key to Compliance General Hazard Awareness How to Use the Hazardous Materials Table Understanding the Classification Terms Determining the Proper Shipping Name Rules for Packaging, Marking, Labeling and Placards Understanding the DOT Emergency Response Guidebook Hazardous Materials Table Hazardous Materials Transportation and Pipeline Safety Hazardous Materials Regulations

Bibliographic & ordering Information
Hardbound, 272 pages, publication date: DEC-1994
ISBN-13: 978-0-8155-1350-6
ISBN-10: 0-8155-1350-X
Imprint: WILLIAM ANDREW
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Last update: 12 Jul 2008
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