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An appurtenance is defined in 49 C.F.R. 178.320(a) as any attachment to a cargo tank that has no lading retention or containment function and provides no structural support to the cargo tank. Some examples of an appurtenance include ladders, light brackets, hose trays, conduit clips, brake line...
The 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook provides first responders with a go-to manual to help deal with hazmat transportation accidents during the critical first 30 minutes.
Resources relating to State Hazardous Material shipping and handling: State HM Program Model Guidebook; State HM Compliance Effectiveness Study; Alliance for Uniform HM Transportation Procedures;
In support of its mission to improve truck and bus safety on our nation's highways, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) offers training materials designed to help carriers of HM familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations specific to them. The training...
When are Hazardous Materials most hazardous? When they’re released! The scene of an incident can be chaotic, so the right actions may not always be obvious. This is not the time to have to ask, "Whom should I inform if I’m involved in an incident where a release or a suspected release...
Currently, section (173.22(b)) states "No person may offer a motor carrier any hazardous material specified in 49 CFR 385.403 unless that motor carrier holds a safety permit issued by the FMCSA". Section 173.22(b) does not indicate how the shipper should check for a valid HMSP. According to 49...
The FMCSA Policy on Considering the Preventability of Crashes in Administrative Review Requests of HMSP Denials Based on Crash Rates Applies to the New Fixed Crash Rate of 0.136. A carrier is to submit compelling evidence and adequate proof that a crash or crashes listed in the MCMIS were not...
The purpose of this project is to review the st ate of the practice for state hazardous materials (HM) transportation compliance pr ograms and to identify exemplary initiatives and programs that could serve as a model for other states to consider. Battelle collaborated with the Commercial...