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GUIDANC E MANUA L 

# i ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTIO NAGENC Y - DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION : HAZARDOU S WAST

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_ I . Introductio n

The Resourc e Conservatio n an d RecoveryAc t o f 1976 , direct s th e Administrato r o f th e Environmenta l Protectio n Agency , unde r Subtitl e C o f th

e Act , t o promulgat e regulation s ensuring th e prope r transportation , treatment , storag e and/o r disposa l o f al l waste s define d a s hazardous . Sectio n 300 3 o f th e Ac t (RCRA ) require s EP

At o develo p standard s applicabl e t o transporter s o f hazardou s waste s a s mayb e necessaryt o protec t bot h huma n healt h an d th e environment . Further , thi s sectio n o f th e Ac t (RCRA ) state s unde r paragraph (b ) tha t "i n cas e o f hazardou s waste s identifie d o r liste d unde r thi s subtitl e whic h ar e subjec t t o th e Hazardou s Material s Transportatio n Ac t (8 8 Stat . 2156 , 4 9 US C 180 1 an d following) , the regulation s promulgate d b yth e Administrato r unde r thi s sectio n mus t be consisten t wit h th e requirement s o f th e Hazardou s Material s Transportatio n Regulations. " I n orde r t o bes t achieve consistenc ybetwee n th e EP Aan d Departmen t o f Transportatio n regulations , a substantia l portio n o f th e Hazardou s Wast e Regulation s regarding the standard s applicabl e t o transporter s correspond s wit h th e Hazardou s Material s Transportatio n Regulation s (HMTR ) alread ypromulgate d b

yth e DOT . Moreover , th

e DO T ha s amende d th e HMTR t o incorporat e mos t o f th e regulatoryrequirement s se t fort h b yRCRA . Thus , sinc e bot h EP A an d DOT regulat e in-transi t managemen t o f hazardou s waste , i t wa s necessarytha t th

e corresponding enforcemen t responsibilitie s o f eac h Agenc ybe defined . T o fulfil l thi s need , EP Aan d DO T jointl yadpote d a Memorandu mo f Understanding (MOU ) defining t o wha t exten t eac h Agenc yi s responsibl e fo r enfrocemen t o f thes e regulation s (se e Appendi x V) . Thi s Guidanc e Manua l ha s bee n develope d t o explai n th e interfac e whic h occur s betwee n th e DO T an

d EP Aregulation s whe n hazardou s waste s ar e transported . The Manua l wil l no t addres s thos e section s o f th e HMTR dealin

g wit h transportatio n b y pipelin e (Par t 19 5 o f HMTR ) primaril ybecaus e th e EP Aregula

tion s unde r section s 265. 1 an d 260.1 0 o f th

e Hazardou s Wast e Regulation s d o no t appl yt o pipelin e transportation ; an d thus , n o interfac e occur s i n thi s particula r area . However , thi s manua l wi l addres s th e type s o f practica l question s tha t continu e t o aris e regarding the EP Aan d DO T requirement s fo r hazardou s waste s transportation . Fo r instance : Q : Wha t kind s o f container s ma yb e used fo r transporting hazardou s wastes ? Q : Wil l truck s hauling hazardou s waste s have t o be placarde d o n th e outsid e t o declar e thei r wastes ? Q : Ho wca n a DO T prope r shippin g nam e be develope d fo r a mixtur e o f hazardou s waste ?



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Q : A s a smal l quantit ygenerato r exclude d unde r sectio n 261.5 , d o waste s have t o be placarded ? Q : Ar e hazardou s wast e shipment s restricte d fro mcertai n mode s o f transportation ? Q : Can al l hazardou s waste s be classifie d according t o th e DOT hazard clas s systems ? I n respons e t o thes e an d othe r questions , th e following manua l wil l provid e th e practica l guidanc e neede d fo r interpreting the HMTR . The manua l wil l discus s eac h o f th e majo r section s o f th e HMTR an

d explai n howth

e Hazardou s Wast e Regulation s appl yt o o r ad d t o the HMTR fo r the transportatio n o f hazardou s waste . 

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# i II . The Hazardou s Material s Transportatio n Regulations ,

Titl e 4 9 A . Genera l Scop e an d Descriptio n o f th e HMT R Effectiv e implementatio n o f th e Hazardou s Wast e Regulation s hinge s o n a clea r understanding o f th e HMT R foun d i n Titl e 49 . Moreover , i t i s essentia l fo r al l person s involve d wit h th e transportatio n o f hazardou s waste s t o become familia r wit h eac h Agency' s rol e i n thi s expansiv e field . The Departmen t o f Transportatio n ha s th e authorit yt o regulat e th

e interstat e an

d intrastat e transportatio n o f hazardou s material s unde r th e Hazardou s Material s Transportatio n Regulation s (4 9 CFR 10 0 - 199) . Th e regulation s addres s al l mode s o f transpor
tatio n (air , rail , highway , waterwa yan d pipeline) . DO T ha s establishe d requirement s fo r shipping papers , prope r containers , marking an

d labeling o f containers , placarding o f vehicles , an d inciden t reporting . According t o a pas t interpretatio n b yth e Offic e o f Haz
ardou s Material s Operations , an ymaterial , including waste , whic h meet s th

e DO T criteri a o f a hazardou s materia l mus t be handle d according t o th e appropriat e requirement s o f th e HMTR . The Offic e o f Hazardou s Material s newslette r o f April/May197 7 stated,"Ther e have bee n numerou s inquirie s t o th e Offic e o f Hazardou s Material s Operation s regarding the applicabilit y o f th e Department' s Hazardou s Material s Regulation s t o th e transportatio n o f wast e materials . Thes e regulation s ar e structure d t o appl yt o an ymateria l tha t maypos e undu e hazard i n transportatio n and , a s such , d o no t differentiat e betwee n wast e an

d othe r than wast e materials . If , afte r pro cessing , a materia l meet s th e definitio n o f a hazardou s material , the n tha t materia l mus t be classe d an d shippe d i n accordanc e wit h th e requirement s prescribe d fo r th e hazard associate d wit h th e material . The Department' s Hazardou s Material s Regulation s appl yt o an ymateria l regardles s o f it s en d us e an

d th e fac t tha t a materia l i s considere d a wast e materia l doe s no t relieve appli

catio n o f thes e regulations. " The DO T reconfirme d thi s 197 7 interpretatio n o f hazardou s waste s on Ma

y22 , 1980 , whe n i t specificall yinclude d th e trans
portatio n o f hazardou s waste s in th e HMTR . I n sectio n 171. 3 o f theMa y2 2 amendments , th e DO T states , "N

o perso n mayoffe r fo r transportatio n o r transpor t a hazardou s wast e ( a s define d i n sectio n 171. 8 o f thi s subchapter ) i n interstat e o r intrastat e commerc e excep t i n accordanc e wit h th e requirement s o f th e HMTR. " Sectio n 171. 8 define s hazardou s waste s a s "an ymateria l uha t i s subjec t t o th

e hazardou s wast e manifes t requirement s o f th e EP A specifie d in 4 0 CFR 26 2 ... " I n addition , DOT ha s create d a ne wORM- E hazard clas s t o accomodat e thos e hazardou s waste s whic h ar e regulate d b

yEPA , bu t woul d no t otherwis e fal l int o on e o f th e hazard classe s previousl ydevelope d b yDOT .

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I n ligh t o f thes e ne wDO T amendments , an d th e specifi c requirement s se t fort h b yEP Afo r hazardou s wast e transportation , al l shipper s an

d carrier s according t o the DO T terminology , an d generator s an

d transporter s according t o th e EP Aterminology , ar e require d t o compl ywit h the DO T marking , labeling , placarding , packaging an

d othe r shipping requirement s whe n offering hazardou s waste s fo r intrastate , interstate , an d internationa l transportation . 

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# t B . Hazardou s Material s Tabl e

Introductio n The Hazardou s Material s Tabl e (Table ) foun d i n sectio n 172.10 1 o f th e HMTR provide s th

e basi s fo r understanding th e Hazardou s Materia l Transportatio n Regulations . The Tabl e list s thos e material s an d waste s designate d b yth e DOT a s hazardou s fo r th e purpose s o f transportation.l t als o identifie s th e prope r shipping names , hazard classifications , Unite d Nations/Nort h America n identificatio n number s an d reference s th

e requirement s fo r labeling , packaging an d shipping procedure s fo r th

e designate d hazardou s material s o r hazardou s wastes . The keyfeatur e t o th e Tabl e i s tha t i t compile s th e regulation s int o a n index whic h shipper s (generators ) an d carrier s (transporters ) can us e t o readil yascertai n whethe r a specifi c materia l o r wast e they wis h t o offe r o r transpor t i s hazardous , an d i f i t is , wha t procedure s the ymus t follo wt o transpor t it . Th e followin

g sectio n o f thi s Manua l wil l explai n ho wth e Hazardou s Material s Tabl e i s used fo r th e transportatio n o f hazardou s wastes . Although th e Tabl e principall yaddresse s hazardou s materials , i t als o incorporate s al l th e waste s regulate d b yEPA . T o us e th

e Tabl e specificall yfo r hazardou s wastes , i t mus t firs t be remembere d tha t DO T view s hazardou s waste s a s a subse t o f hazardou s materials . Thus , a hazardou s wast e wil l alway s be regarde d b yDO T a s a hazardou s materia l subjec t t o certai n additiona l requirement s se t fort h b ybot h DO T an d EPA . One such requirement , fo r example , i s th e inclusio n o f th e wor d "Waste " a s th e firs t wor d o f th

e DO T prope r shipping nam e o f a listed hazardou s materia l whe n th e materia l i s shippe d a s a waste . Anothe r exampl e include s th e us e o f a manifes t i n additio n t o a DO T shipping paper , fo r th e transportatio n o f a hazardou s waste . I f a manifes t als o meet s al l th e DOT shipping pape r requirements , i t mayb e used a s a shippin g paper . I n considering the followin g discussio n o f th

e Hazardou s Material s Table , remembe r tha t al l o f the genera l rule s , a s wel l a s th e specifi c requirement s fo r shipping a hazardou s materia l als o appl yt o shipment s o f hazardou s wastes . 

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Th e Hazardou s Material s Tabl e (HMT ) foun d in sectio n 172.10 1 o f the HMTR i s divide d int o seve n (7 ) majo r columns . The column s referenc e certai n section s o f th e Hazardou s Material s Transportatio n Regulation s (HMTR) , a s wel l a s outlin e specifi c requirement s t o b e followe d b yshipper s an

d carrier s o f DO T liste d hazardou s material s o r hazard classes . Figur e I - Representativ e sectio n fro mTh e Hazardou s Materia l Tabl e § 172.10 1 Haiardou * Mat-Hal t Tabl * (1 1

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n contain s fou r (4 ) symbols , "+" , "E" , "A" , "W" , whic h correspon d t o the liste d hazardou s materials/waste s an d hazar d classe s a s appropriate . Whe n an yon e o f the symbol s o r combination s o f symbol s ar e used in thi s column , theyshoul d be interprete d a s follows : "+ " Th e us e o f a plu s (+ ) befor e an ymateria l indicate s tha t bot h the liste d prope r shipping name an d hazard clas s o f the materia l canno t b e change d regardles s o f whethe r the materia l actuall ymeet s the definitio n o f the specifie d hazard class . (Se e Appendi x I I fo r a lis t o f definition s o f hazard classes) . An ychanges , including the us e o f a n alternat e shipping name o r hazar d class , mus t b e authorize d b yth e Associat e Directo r fo r th e Offic e o f Hazardou s Material s Regulation , Material s Transportatio n Bureau , Departmen t o f Transportation . (4 9 CF R 172.101(b) ) "E " Th e lette r E befor e a materia l identifie s i t a s a hazardou s substance . Thes e substance s ar e subjec t t o the HMTR irrespectiv e o f the mod e o f transportatio n used o r the hazard

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# i clas s represented . Whe n eithe r o f thes e two DO T prope r shipping

name s ar e used - the technical , generi c o r chemica l name s o f th e hazardou s substanc e mus t b e include d in the basi c descriptio n o n the shipping pape r o r manifest . I n the even t tha t a hazardou s substanc e fail s t o exhibi t an yo f the characteristic s o f the 1 5 DO T hazard classes , the substanc e mus t the n b e assigne d th e ORM
E hazard class . (4 9 CF R 172.101(b) ) Exampl e - Hazardou s Substance , liqui d o r solid , n.o.s . - o r Hazardou s Waste , liqui d o r solid , n.o.s . "A " Th e lette r Abefor e a materia l confine s the HMT R t o transportatio n solel yb yaircraft . i n othe r words , the same materia l shippe d b

yan yothe r mod e o f transportatio n woul d no t b e subjec t t o the requirement s o f th e HMTR . However , a n "A " befor e an

ymateria l whic h i s shippe d a s a hazardou s wast e doe s no t exclud e tha t material/wast e fro mthe manifesting an d shipping requirement s unde r RCRA , regardles s o f the mod e o f transportatior i used . (4 9 CF R 172.101(b)) . "W " Th e lette r W befor e a materia l limit s the HMTR t o transpor
tatio n solel yb

yvessel . Onc e again , a "W " befor e an ymateria l whic h i s shippe d a s a hazardou s wast e doe s no t exclud e the material/wast e fro

mthe manifesting an d shipping requirement s unde r RCRA , regardles s o f th e mod e o f transportatio n used . (4 9 CF R 172.101(b) )


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COLUM N(2) : Hazardou s Material s Description s an d Prope r Shipping Name s Thi s colum

n list s the prope r shipping name s o f material s designate d b

yDO T a s hazardous . Prope r shipping name s ar e limite d t o thos e show n in Roma n typ e (no t italics) . However , italicize d word s mayb e used i n additio n t o a prope r shipping name . Whe n selecting a prope r shipping name t o describ e a particula r material , the name o n the Tabl e whic h mos t accuratel yidentifie s the materia l mus t be used . I n the even t tha t the correc t tech

nica l name o f a materia l i s neithe r liste d no r entirel y accurate , selectio n mus t the n be mad e fro mthe genera l description s o r n.o.s . (No t Otherwis e Specified ) entrie s corresponding t o the specifi c hazard clas s o f the materia l being shipped . Thes e description s o r n.o.s . entrie s ar e liste d i n alphabetica l orde r throughou t the Table . Fo r example , an alcoho l mus t b e shippe d a s an "Alcoho l n.o.s. " rathe r than a "Flammabl e liqui d n.o.s. " unles s the technica l name o f tha t particula r alcoho l compoun d i s liste d (methy l alcohol) . Also , some mixture s mayb e mor e aptl ydescribe d b ythei r applie d uses , suc h a s "Compound , cleaning liquid " o r "Compound , rus t removing, " rathe r than "Corrosiv e liqui d n.o.s. " Sectio n 172.10 1 ( 1 - 13 ) list s certai n othe r modification s t o the DO T prope r shipping name tha t can b e mad e a s well . Thes e modification s include : (1 ) I f the technica l name o f a hazardou s materia l whic h i s shippe d a s a hazardou s wast e i s liste d i n thi s column , the prope r shipping descriptio n mus t the n includ e the word "Waste " befor e th e nam e o f the material , i.e. , "Wast e acetone " (4 9 CF R 172.101(c) ) (2 ) Amixtur e o r solutio n o f a liste d hazardou s materia l an d nonhazardou s materia l mayb e describe d using the prope r shipping name o f the liste d hazardou s material , i f (1 ) the mixtur e o r solutio n i s no t specificall y liste d elsewher e i n th e Table ; (2 ) the hazard clas s o f the mixtur e o r solutio n i s the same a s tha t o f the hazardou s material ; an d (3 ) the qualifying word "mixture " o r "solution" , a s appropriate , i s adde d a s par t o f the prope r shipping name . Fo r instance , a solutio n o f acetone , minera l oi l an d water , meeting the definitio n o f a flammabl e liquid , mayb e describe d a s "Aceton e solution " (4 9 CF R 172.101(c)) . (3 ) I f the prope r shipping name fo r a mixtur e o r solutio n tha t i s a hazardou s substanc e doe s no t includ e the name o f the hazardou s substanc e o r substances , eac h hazardou s substanc e foun d i n the mixtur e o r solutio n mus t b e identifie d i n associatio n wit h the basi c des

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# I cription. . Fo r example , the liste d solutio n

aci d solution " containing the hazardou s substanc e arseni c chlorid e liqui d mus t be describe d a s "Arseni c aci d solutio n (arseni c chlorid e liquid)" . Thi s modificatio n i s particularl yimportan t t o remembe r whe n shipping hazardou s substance s whic h als o qualif ya s hazardou s wastes . (4 9 CF R 172.101(c) ) (4 ) Excep t fo r thos e prope r shipping name s precede d b ya "+ " i n colum n 1 , an ymateria l whic h meet s the definitio n o f a hazard clas s othe r than the on e specifie d wit h it s prope r shipping nam e mus t b e describe d b ythe shipping name tha t appropriatel y correspond s wit h it s actua l hazard class . Fo r example , i f a compoun

d i s listed an

d identifie d a s "Berylliu mcompoun

d n.o.s. , Poiso n B, " bu t actuall ydisplay s the characteristic s o f a n oxidizer , i t mus t b e describe d a s "Oxidizer , n.o.s. " o r "Oxidizing material , n.o.s. " (4 9 CF R 172.101(c)) . (5 ) I f a hazardou s materia l o r wast e wil l be classe d unde r a n n.o.s . nam

e becaus e i t i s a mixtur e o r solutio n o f on e o r mor e hazard classes , (i.e . Flammabl e Liquid , Poiso n B , n.o.s. ) an d on e o f the classe s meet s the criteri a o f a Poiso n B - the n the generi c o r technica l name o f the Poiso n B mus t b e include d in the basi c descriptio n o n shipping paper s o r hazardou s wast e manifest s [i e - Wast e Flammabl e Liquid , Poiso n B (o r Poisonous ) n.o.s . (Coppe r Cyanide)] . (6 ) I f i t i s specificall ydetermine d tha t a material/wast e i s no t liste d a s a "Forbidden " materia l in colum n (3 ) o f th e Table , i t doe s no t mee t the definitio n o f an yo f the DO T hazard classes , i s no t a hazardou s wast e o r a hazardou s substance , i t i s no t considere d a hazardou s materia l an d i s no t subjec t subjec t t o the requirement s o f th e HMTR (4 9 CF R 172.101(c)) . I f however , the material/wast e meet s the definitio n o f a hazardou s substance(s ) se e the shipping name modificatio n provision s o n pag e II(B)-7

- (entr y3 ) o f thi s document . Ther e ar e certai n othe r fina l clarification s regarding the us e o f prope r shipping name s include d withi n sectio n 172.10 1 whic h nee d t o b e pointe d out . Thes e includ e : (1 ) Shipping name s maybe used in the singula r o r plura l an d i n eithe r capita l o r lowe r cas e letters . (2 ) Th e abbreviatio n "n.o.i. " whic h mean s "no t otherwis e indexed " o r "n.o.i.b.n. " whic h mean s "no t otherwis e indexed b yname " mayb e used interchangeabl ywit h "n.o.s." . (3 ) Whe n qualifying word s suc h a s material , pure , staining , odiferous , etc . , ar e used a s par t o f the prope r shipping

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name , thei r sequenc e o n the packag e marking s an d shipping pape r description s i s optional . Thes e qualifyin g word s may appea r betwee n the DO T nam e an d hazard clas s o r afte r the hazar d class . However , the entr yi n th e Tabl e reflect s the preferre d sequence . Thi s modificatio n doe s no t appl yt o hazardou s material s shippe d a s wastes . Thes e mus t alway s b e preface d b

ythe qualifying wor d "Waste " unles s the word "Waste " i s alread

yinclude d i n the shipping description . (4 ) Whe n on e entryreference s anothe r entryb yus e o f the word "see, " i f bot h name s ar e i n Roma n type , eithe r name mayb e use d a s the prope r shipping name (e.g . fo r Carboli c aci d s^e e Phenol , eithe r mayb e used) . However , fo r a n organi c peroxide , the technica l name mus t b e used a s the prope r shipping name (e.g . Benzoy l Peroxide) . (5 ) Whe n a shipping name include s a concentratio n rang e a s par t o f the shipping description , the actua l concentratio n mayb e use d i n plac e o f the concentratio n range . (6 ) Th e us e o f the prefi x "mono " i s optiona l i n an yshipping nam e whe n appropriate . (7 ) Th e "RQ " an

d number s i n italic s following a prope r shipping name o f a materia l identifie d b ythe lette r "E " i n colum n (1 ) specify , "Reportabl e Quantities " i n pound s an d kilograms ; th e minimu mquantit yo f the materia l tha t constitute s an amoun t whic h mus t b e reported , excep t "Hazardou s Substance , liqui d o r solid , n.o.s. " o r "Hazardou s Waste , liqui d o r solid , n.o.s." . I f the hazardou s constituent s i n the substanc e o r wast e excee d the "Reportabl e Quantity " limi t establishe d fo r thos e constituents , the n an yquantit yo f the hazardou s substanc e o r wast e constitute s a "Reportabl e Quantity" . COLUM N(3) : Hazard Clas s an d UN/N AIdentificatio n Numbe r Thi s colum

n i s divide d int o tw o part s heade d 3 an d 3(A) . Colum

n 3 identifie s th e hazar d classe s whic h correspon d t o eac h o f the hazardou s materials/waste s liste d i n colum n 2 , an d colum n 3(A ) assign s a UN/N Aidentificatio n numbe r t o eac h o f the liste d materials/waste s an d hazard classes . Unde r colum

n 3 i t i s importan t t o remembe r tha t the wor d "Forbidden " entirel yprohibit s certai n material s fro m being offere d o r accepte d fo r transportation.(4 9 CF R 172.101(d)) . I f a materia l meet s the definitio n o f mor e than on e hazard clas s an d a multipl e hazar d clas s n.o.s . descriptio n i s no t liste d i n Colum n 2 , the correc t n.o.s . shipping descriptio n mus t b e selecte d b ydetermining th e hazar d clas s give n the highes t priorit yaccording t o the listing provide d i n sectio n 173. 2 (se e pag e 4 3 fo r th e Hazar d Clas s listing) . Fo r example , a materia l tha t i s bot h a flammabl e liqui d an d an

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# I irritating materia l i s no t specificall yidentifie d among the multipl e hazard clas s listing s foun d throughou t thi s column . The shipping descriptio n fo r suc h a materia l woul d b e "Flammabl e liqui d n.o.s. , U N 1993 " becaus e a flammabl e liqui d appear s fift h o n the listing i n sectio n 173.2 , whil e a n irritating materia l appear s eleventh . (Se e Manifes t Guidanc e Documen t fo r a mor e detaile d explanatio n o f thi s modification ) (4 9 CF R 101(c)) . Modification s o f thi s particula r classificatio n o r an yo f the othe r hazard classe s specifie d i n thi s colum n can b e initiate d b yan yintereste d person s throug h the submitta l o f ne wo r reevaluate d tes t dat a t o th e Offic e o f Hazardou s Material s Regulatio n a t DOT . A s previousl ystated , colum n 3(A ) assign s eac h hazardou s material/wast e a UN/N Aidentificatio n number . Us e o f th e UN/N A identificatio n numbe r i s a ne wrequiremen t include d b yDO T i n it s May 22 , 198 0 amendments . The number s foun d i n thi s colum

n mus t b e displaye d b

yJul y1,198 1 o n shipping papers , manifest s [§172.20 0 (c)] ; b yJul y1,198 3 o n package s afte r the prope r shipping name [§172.300(c)(3) ] an d o n orang e panel s o r placard s affixe d t o portabl e tanks , carg o tank s an d tan k car s b

yNovembe r 1,198 1 [§172.336(c)(7)] . Th e displayo f UN/N Aidentificatio n number s o n multi-uni t tan k ca r tank s i s no t require d prio r t o Jul y1,198 3 [§172.330(h)] . Th e purpos e behin d the numbering systemi s t o improve the capabilit yo f emergenc y personne l t o quickl yidentif yhazardou s materials / waste s an d ensur e tha t accurat e informatio n i s transmitte d directl ywit h hazardou s materials / waste s i n the even t o f an emergency . Th e UN/N Aidentific

atio n number s ar e reference d i n a guideboo k publishe d b yDOT , the Emergenc yRespons e Guidebook , an d correspon

d t o section s o f the guideboo k tha t infor m emergenc yrespons e personne l a s t o the appropriat e action s whic h mus t b e take n whe n differen t type s o f chemical s ar e spilled . Th e number s ar e base d o n a n internationa l system designe d b yth e Unite d Nation s Committe e o f Expert s o n Transportatio n o f Dangerou s Goods . The yinclud e the prefi x U Nan d ar e followe d b

ya four (4 ) digi t number . Fo r thos e material s no t covere d unde r th e U N system , the DO T ha s als o adopte d the Nort h America n (NA ) material s identificatio n system . Th e N Anumber s identif ymaterials/waste s name s no t recognize d fo r internationa l shipmen t b ythe U NCommittee , excep t fo r movement s t o an d fro mCanada . Th e N

Anumber s includ e th e prefi x N

Aan d ar e als o followe d b ya four (4 ) digi t number . Finally , two importan t point s shoul d b e kep t i n min d regarding column s 3 an

d 3(A) . First , th e hazard classe s identifie d in colum n 3 shoul d b e used wit h Table s 1 an d 2 i n Sectio n 172.50 4 o f th e HMTR fo r placardin g purposes . The yar e par t o f a material' s prope r shipping descriptio n an

d onl yappea r whe n thi s descriptio n i s require d a s o n shipping paper s an

d inciden t reports . Fo r example , a Clas s C explosiv e woul d b e placarde d wit h a Flammabl e placar d (se e Table) . Table s 1 an d 2 i n sectio n 172.50 4 o f the HMT R identif ythe specifi c placard s whic h mus t b e affixe d t o vehicle s shipping hazardou s material s (Note : Placar d requirement s ar e addresse d in II.(C)(3 ) o f thi s manual) .

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Second , the emergenc yrespons e identificatio n number s assigne d b yDO T i n colum

n 3Ashoul d no t b e confuse d wit h the hazardou s wast e identificatio n number s assigne d b yEPA . Th e two system s ar e unrelated . Th e DO T number s ar e the number s t o b e used o n the manifes t an d fo r othe r shipping purposes , whil e the EP Anumber s ar e require d t o b e used o n notificatio n an d annua l repor t form s an d fo r othe r record

keeping an

d reporting purposes . The ymayb e entere d o n manifests / shipping paper s following the basi c descriptio n (4 9 CF R 172.20i(a)(4)) . COLUM N(4) : Label(s ) Require d Thi s colum

n specifie s the label s whic h mus t b e applie d t o the outsid e o f al l package s containing hazardou s materials . Although th e label s specifie d in thi s colum n generall ysatisf yal l o f the DO T labeling requirements , sectio n 172.40 2 o f HMTR point s ou t some addi

tiona l labeling requirement s fo r materials/waste s tha t mee t the definitio n o f mor e than on e hazard class.(Se e sectio n I I C. 2 o f thi s Manua l o n Labeling Requirements) . Thus , specia l car e shoul d b e take n t o assur e tha t al l o f th e DO T labeling requirement s i n colum n 4 an d the multipl e labeling requirement s in sectio n 172.40 2 ar e satisfied , I n addition , wheneve r the word "NONE " appear s i n thi s column , n o label s ar e require d fo r the transportatio n o f tha t particula r material/waste . (4 9 CF R 172.101(f) ) COLUM N(5) : Packaging Thi s two-par t colum n reference s the HMTR section s tha t appl yt o packagings . Colum n 5(a ) highlight s exception s fro m the genera l packaging requirement s outline d in colum n 5(b) . (4 9 CF R 172.101(g) ) The exception s provide d i n 5(a ) ar e base d o n limite d quantit yand/o r smal l volum e shipment s o f certai n hazardou s materials/wastes . Th e colum n refer s t o the appropriat e HMTR section s whic h explai n whethe r an exceptio n fo r a particula r materia l can b e take n an d whic h weigh t o r quantity^limitation s exis t fo r excepte d shipment s o f the material . Whe n an exceptio n i s permitted , the material/wast e i s usuall yexclude d fro mthe label s an

d packaging s generall yrequire d i n column s 4 an d 5(b) . I f an exceptio n canno t b e take n becaus e the commodit yt o b e shippe d doe s no t mee t the qualification s se t fort h i n 5(a) , th e packaging s prescribe d i n 5(b ) mus t b e used t o transpor t the material . Wheneve r the word "None " appear s i n colum n 5(a) , n o exception s ar e permitte d fo r the materia l an d packaging s liste d i n 5(b ) mus t b e use d fo r an

yquantitie s shipped . (Se e pag e I I E-2

- fo r a n exampl e o n ho wt o determin e prope r packaging. ) COLUM N(6) : Maximu

mQuantit yi n On e Packag e Colum n 6(a ) specifie s the quantitie s permitte d i n on e packag e fo r eithe r passenge r aircraf t o r passenge r railcars . Colum

n 6(b ) list s the maximu mquantitie s o f on e

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outsid e packag e permitte d o n carg o aircraft . Packages , fo r ai r carg o mus t bea r th e CARGO AIRCRAF T ONL Y labe l describe d i n sectio n 172.44 8 o f the HMTR . Wit h specifi c regard t o ai r transportation , an ymateria l tha t i s "Forbidden " in 6(a ) t o trave l o n passenger-carrying aircraft s bu t permitte d t o trave l o n carg o aircraf t mus t b e shippe d b

ycarg o aircraf t an d als o bea r th e CARG O AIRCRAF T ONL Y label . Thi s labeling requiremen t als o applie s t o shipment s whic h excee d the maximu mquantit yauthorize d fo r passenge r aircraf t bu t mee t the carg o aircraf t limits. . (4 9 CF R 172.101(h) ) COLUM N(7) : Wate r Shipment s Thi s colum

n refer s t o the loading an d stowing requirement s fo r hazardou s material s transporte d b ywate r i n carg o o r passenge r vessels . Th e number s an d additiona l informatio n tha t appea r i n thes e column s (7a , 7b , an d 7c ) refe r t o th e specifi c location s authorize d an d specia l requirement s se t fort h i n sectio n 173.6 3 o f th e HMTR . The number s i n 7(a ) an d 7(b ) shoul d b e interprete d a s follow s (4 9 CF R 172.101(i)) : "1 " mean s the material/wast e mayb e stowe d "on deck " subjec t t o the requirement s o f §176.63(b) . Whe n bot h "on deck " an

d "unde r deck " ar e authorized , "unde r deck " shoul d b e used , i f available .
II o I I 2 " mean s the material/wast e mayb e stowe d "unde r deck " i n a compartmen t o r hol d subjec t t o the requirement s o f §176.63(c) . "3 " mean s the material/wast e mayb e stowe d "unde r dec k awa y fro mheat " i n a ventilate d compartmen t o r hol d subjec t t o the requirement s o f §176.63(d) . "4 " mean s the material/wast e i s authorize d t o b e trans
porte d i n onl ythe limite d quantitie s specifie d i n colum

n 5(a ) o f th e HM T an d i s subjec t t o th e stowag e requirement s specifie d fo r a carg o vesse l fo r the same material/waste . "5 " mean s the material/wast e i s forbidde n an d mayno t b e offere d o r accepte d fo r transportation . "6 " mean s the material/wast e i s authorize d t o b e trans
porte d i n a magazin e subjec t t o the requirement s o f §176.13 5 through §176.144 . The "othe r requirements " liste d i n colum n 7(c ) provid e furthe r specifi c instruction , whe n applicable , fo r loading an d stowing hazardou s material s aboard carg o o r passenge r vessels .

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I n summary , Sectio n 172.10 1 - the HM T an d modification s - shoul d b e consulte d whe n a hazardou s materia l i s offere d fo r transportatio n b

yan ymode . Th e Tabl e offer s the DO T prope r shipping description s tha t shoul d b e used o n shipping papers / manifest s an

d fo r markin g an

d labeling purposes . Thes e DO T shipping description s shoul d als o b e used fo r hazardou s wastes , sinc e the EPAreference s Sectio n 172.10 1 o f the HMTR a s thei r requirement s a s well . I n addition , although a specifi c material/wast e mayno t b e liste d i n the Table , the modificatio n sectio n list s the procedure s fo r properl ydescribing tha t material/waste .

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C . Pretransportatio n Requirement s (Part s 17 2 & 173 ) 1 . Marking (Subpar t D o f HMTR ) Marking s unde r Subpar t D ar e the applicatio n o f the descriptiv e name , consigne e o r consigno r name an d address , UN/N Aidentificatio n numbe r (effective Jul y1 , 1983 ) an d Othe r Regulate d Materia l (ORM ) designation . Marking s unde r Par t 17 3 ar e instructions , cautions , weights , o r specificatio n mark s o r an

ycombinatio n o f thes e marking s o n the outsid e o f container s o r package s used t o transpor t hazardou s material s o r hazardou s wastes . Ther e ar e two type s o f DO T marking s whic h mus t b e applie d b ythe shippe r (generator ) t o al l shipment s o f a hazardou s material/waste : (1 ) Th e DO T packag e markings ; an

d (2 ) the DO T containe r specificatio n markings . Th e DO T requirement s appl yt o al l package s o r container s o f hazardou s material s an d hazardou s waste s offere d fo r trans
portation . Thes e basi c DO T marking requirement s ar e a s follows : (1 ) Package s mus t b e marke d wit h the prope r shipping r name an d UN/N Aidentificatio n numbe r a s liste d in th e ' Hazardou s Material s Tabl e (HMT ) o f sectio n 172.101 . Hazardou s material s an d waste s package d i n portabl e tanks , carg o tank s an d tan k car s o r shippe d unde r the the Limite d Quantit yexceptio n ar e exempte d fro m thi s portio n o f the regulations . (4 9 CF R 172.300 ) (2 ) Package s o f a hazardou s material/wast e offere d fo r expor t b

ywate r an

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ya "N.O.S " entryin §172.10 1 mus t hav e the technica l name o f the materia l adde d i n parenthesi s immediatel yfollowing the prope r shipping name . (4 9 CF R 172.302 ) (3 ) Marking s mus t be durable , in English , an d printe d o n o r affixe d t o the surfac e o f the hazardou s material / wast e container , o r o n a tag , labe l o r sign . (4 9 CF R 172.304 ) (4 ) Marking s mus t b e displaye d o n background s o f sharpl y contrasting colors , unobscurre d b ylabel s o r attachments , , an

d locate d awa

yfro mothe r marking s suc h a s advertisement s whic h coul d reduc e thei r effectiveness . (4 9 CF R 172.304 ) (5 ) ORM - markings . (4 9 CF R 172.316 ) (6 ) Package s mus t b e marke d wit h the name s an d addresse s o f the consigne e o r consignor , excep t whe n the yar e transporte d b yhighwayan

d wil l no t b e transferre d betwee n differen t moto r carriers ; o r par t o f a carload lot , truckload lo t o r freigh t containe r loa d an d the entir e content s o f the rai l car , truc k o r freigh t containe r ar e tendere d fro mon e

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consigno r t o on e consignee ; o r transporte d b yportabl e tank , carg o tan

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k car . (4 9 CF R 172.306 ) (Note : se e sectio n I I F. 4 o n Transportatio n b yHighwayfo r requirement s fo r moto r carriers) . Figur e I I - Illustrativ e exampl e o f prope r marking according

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d address , o r symbo l o f the perso n affixing suc h a mark . Symbols , however , mus t firs t b e registere d wit h the Material s Transpor t Bureau.(4 9 CF R 173.24(c) ) (3 ) Marking s mus t b e i n letter s an d numberal s a t leas t 1/2 " high an

d stampe d embossed , burned , printe d o r otherwis e marke d o n the packag e t o provid e accessibilit y an d permanenc ys o theyar e readil yapparen t an d can b e understood . (4 9 CF R 173.24(c) ) Tabl e C- l (nex t page ) show s othe r pertinen t DO T markin g regulation s applicabl e t o bot h hazardou s material s an d hazardou s wast e transportation . I n additio n t o the two DO T markin g requirements , Sectio n 262.3 2 o f th e EP

AHazardou s Wast e Regulations , require s a generato r t o mar k eac h hazardou s wast e packag e o r containe r o f 11 0 gallon s o r les s wit h the following word s an d information : HAZARDOU S WAST E - Federa l LawProhibit s Imprope r Disposal . I f found , contac t the neares t polic e o r publi c safet yauthorit yo r the U.S . Environmenta l Protectio n Agency . Generator' s Nam e an d Addres s Manifes t Documen t Numbe r

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Topi c Authorize d abbreviation s Radioactiv e material s
Liqui d Hazardou s material s Packaging s con tainin g material s Classifie d a s OR M Portabl e Tank s Carg o Tank s
Tan k Car s Shippin g Containe r Specification s

Specification s fo r Tan k Car s Subjec t Regulation s wit h regar d t o us e o f abbreviation s fo r th e markin g description s Additiona l markin g require

ment s fo r specifi c type s o f radioactiv e material s and packaging s Marking s requirement s fo r liqui d hazardou s material s Marking s rquirement s fo r Othe r Regulate d Material s A , B , C , D , & E Markin g requirement s fo r letterin g portabl e tank s Require d marking s fo r carg o tank s Marking ? requirement s and exception s fo r tan k car s Markin g requirement s ar e liste d throughou t thi s par t fo r th e variou s shippin g container s t o certif ytha t the ywer e constructe d t o DO T specification s Eac h tan k ca r shoul d b e plainl yan d permanentl y marke d t o certif ytha t th e tan k complie s wit h th e DO T specification s Titl e 4 9 Sectio n 172.30 8

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2 . Labeling (Subpar t E o f HMTR ) Ahazardou s materia l transportatio n labe l i s a color-code d square on-poin t wit h a hazardou s warning writte n an d illustrate d upo n it . I t mus t b e attache d directl yt o a packag e o r containe r carrying a hazardou s material/waste . Label s identif yth e principa l hazard(s ) associate d wit h a material/wast e bein g shipped . Thus , thei r placemen t o n a packag e o r containe r help s t o aler t transportatio n personne l o f the potentia l hazard s o f a materia l o r waste . Ever yshippe r (generator ) wh o offer s a package , overpac k o r freigh t containe r containing a hazardou s material/wast e fo r trans
portatio n mus t affi x t o i t the label(s ) prescribe d fo r the material / waste , according t o colum n 4 o f th

e Hazardou s Material s Tabl e o f sectio n 172.101 . I n addition , sectio n 172.40 2 specifie s certai n multipl e labeling requirement s whe n materials/waste s o f diferen t hazard classe s ar e shippe d withi n singl e package s o r containers . Onc e a shippe r (generator ) affixe s the prope r label s t o a package , an d verifie s tha t al l package s an d container s hav e bee n correctl y identified , classed , marke d an d labele d i t the n become s the respon sibilit yo f eac h carrie r (transporter ) t o accep t th e verificatio n unles s obviou s error s o r omission s ar e detected , an d t o assur e al l missing , torn o r imprope r label s ar e replaced . Al l DO T label s mus t mee t certai n genera l requirements , suc h a s unifor mspecification s an d prope r placement . Thes e requirement s ar e outline d i n the HMTR a s follows : (1 ) Label s mus t be printe d o n o r affixe d t o the surfac e o f a packag e nea r the prope r shipping nam e marke d i n accordanc e wit h Subpar t D o f th e HMTR . (4 9 CFR 172.406(a) ) (2 ) Label s mayb e printe d o r place d o n a securel yaffixe d tag , o r b

ysom e othe r suitabl e mean s unde r certai n conditions . (4 9 CF R 172.406(b) ) (3 ) Label s mus t be affixe d t o a backgroun d o f a contrasting color , o r mus t hav e a dotte d o r soli d line oute r border . I n addition , DO T prohibit s th e us e o f an

ypackaging s whic h bea r marking s o r label s o f a color , design o r shap e whic h migh t b e confuse d o r i n conflic t wit h th e DO T label s prescribed . (4 9 CF R 172.401(b) , 4 9 CF R 172.406(d) ) (4 ) Label s maycontai n additiona l identificatio n information , including the name o f a generato r o r producer , provide d tha t the informatio n i s printe d outsid e o f th e soli d lin e inne r borde r an

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. Finally , the following tabl e list s th e DO T regulation s applicabl e t o labeling :
Tabl e C- 2 Hazardou s Materials/Wast e Labeling Regulation s

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172.40 1 Topi c Genera l Labeling Requirement s Prohibite d Labeling Specialize d labeling requirement s Placemen t o f Label s Subjec t Labeling requirement s an d exceptions , unde r DO T regulation s Labeling restriction s an d exemption s Labeling requirement s fo r mixe d an

d consolidate d shipments ; an

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men t o f label s o n packaging s containing hazardou s material s 172.402 / 40 4

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Tabl e C- 2 continue d Labe l Labe l requirement s fo r size , 172.40 7 Specification s shape , color , lettering an d durabilit y Example s Example s o f label s an d 172.40 3 172.40 5 labeling requirement s fo r 172.411

- specifi c hazardou s materials / 45 0 waste s Replacemen t Requirement s fo r replacing 174.33 , Requirement s label s whic h hav e bee n los t 175.40 , o r damage d 176.3 3 & 177.81 5 3 . Placarding (Subpar t F o f HMTR ) ADO T placar d i s a color-code d sign whic h include s a writte n an d illustrate d warning tha t i s designe d t o identif ythe hazard(s ) associate d wit h a material/wast e being transported . Al l moto r vehicles , rai l car s an d freigh t container s carrying a hazardou s material/wast e identifie d i n Tabl e 1 o r ove r 100 0 lbs . o f thos e identifie d i n Tabl e 2 mus t be placarde d o n each en d an d o n eac h sid e wit h the typ e o f placar d specifie d in eithe r Tabl e 1 o r Tabl e 2 o f sectio n 172.50 4 a s appropriat e fo r th e material/wast e being carried . Th e primar ypurpos e o f the placard s i s t o aler t (1 ) personne l involve d wit h th e transpor t o f hazardou s materials / waste , (2 ) emergenc yrespons e team s calle d t o the scen e o f a hazardou s material/wast e incident , an d (3 ) the genera l publi c agains t the potentia l hazard s o f a materia l o r waste . Th e table s i n sectio n 172.50 4 specif ywhic h placard o r combination s o f placard s mus t b e used fo r th e transportatio n o f hazardou s materials/wastes . Th e typ e o f placard require d depend s upo n the hazard clas s assigne d t o the material/wast e in colum n (3 ) o f th

e Hazardou s Material s Tabl e o f sectio n 172.101 . Fo r exampl e Tabl e 1 (below ) list s five (5 ) hazard classes . Tabl e I - Lis t o f DO T hazard classe s alway s requiring placarding ,

an d the corresponding placard notations . TABL E t
r l th e moto rvehicle , rai l car , o rfreigh t containe rcontain s a Th a moto rvehicle , m i car . o rfreigh t corrtaine rmus t b e materia l classe d (described ) aa—placarde d o n eac h sid e an d eac h end — Oas s A explosives EXPLOSIVE S A • Clas s B esptosives EXPLOSIVE S B . • Poiso n A POISO N GAS . • •nrarnmable soli d (DANGEROU S WHE N WE Tlabe l only ) FLAMMABL E SOLI D W. '

. Radroactlv

e materia l RADIOACTIVE. v ' RarJoactrv

e material : UYarau m tax-fluoride, tssd e (containin g more tha n 0. 7 pet RADIOACTIVE ' AN D CORROSIVE . * Urarau m Iwxafluoride . lo wspecifi c activit

y(contflinin g 0. 7 pe

t RADIOACTIVE*•'AN D CORROSIVE . • o rHa s U"*) . 'Se e 5 17 2 510(a ) •EXPLOSIVE S B placar d no t require d i

fth e freigh t corrtainer . moto rvehicle , o rrai l oa rcontain s das s A explosives an d i s placarde d EXPLOSIVE S A a s required . 'FLAMMABL E SOLI D "W " placard i s required onl ywhe n th e DANGEROU S WHE N WE Tlabe l i s specifie d i n J 172.10 1 fo r a materia l classe d a s a Flammabl e sold . •Applie s onl yt o an yquantit yo l package s bearin g th e RADIOACTIV E YELLO WII I label . (Se e 5 172.403. ) •Se e H 173.389(c ) an d 17 3 389(0) . fo rlull-loa d shipments o l radioactive material s meetin g th e definitio n o l lo wspecifi c activit ywhe n transporte d pursuan t t o 1 173.392(b). •CORROSIV E placard no t require d fo rshipments o fles s tha n 100 0 pound s gross weigh t

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### Liste dacros s fro mth e hazar dclasse s ar e th e DO T placard s whic h mus t b e use dt o transpor t amaterial/wast e describe db y an y on e o f thes e classes
. Figur e I V - Representativ e sectio nfro mth e Hazardou s Material s Tabl e

8 172.10 1 Hazardou s Material * Tabl*—Continue d (1 )

+ / K / A / W

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Petrolcu m cok e (uncalcined) Petroleum crude. See Crud e oi l Petroleu m distillat e Petroleu m distillat e Petroleu m ethe r Petroleu m gas , liquefied . See Liquefie d petroleu m ga s Petroleu m naphth a* Petroleu m naphth a Phencapto n Pheno l (RQ-1000/454) Phenol , liqui d orsolutio n(liquid tarodd containing over 50% phenol) (RQ-1000/ 454) Phenox y pesticide , liquid , n.o.s . (compounds and preparations) Phenox y pesticide , liquid , no i (compounds and preparations) Phenox y pesticide , solid , n.o.s . (compounds and preparations) Phenyenedtaminc . metaorpara , soli d Phenyldichloroar_tn e m-Phenjdene diaminediperchlorate (dry) Phenyltrichlorostlan e Phenylure apesticide , liquid , n.o.s . (compounds and

preparations) Phenylure apesticide , liquid , n.o.s . (compounds and

preparations) Phenylure apesticide , solid , n.o.s . (compounds and

preparations) Phosgen e (dipkosgene) (RQ-5000/2270) Phosphin e 13 )

Hazar d clas s

ORM- C Combusubl

f liqui d Flammabl e liqui d PUmnu-bl e liqui d Combusuhl

r liqui d Flmmnuibi e liqui d ORM A Poiso nB Poiso nB rlammabl e liqui d Poiso nB Poiso nB ORM- A Poiso nB Forbidde n Corrosiv e materia l Plammablf l liqui d Poiso nB Poison B Poiso nA Poiso nA (SA)

numbe r

U N 126 8 U N 126 8 U N 127 1
UN18A6 UN129 5 « NA27H 3 ITN1ST I NA282 1 irN276 6 UN278 S UN278 5 U N 1673 NA155 6 U N 1904 UN276 8 UN27B7 UN276 7 UN107 6 UN219 9 14

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Non a Non e Flammabl e liqui d Flammabl e liqui d Non e Flammabl e liqui d Non e Poiso n Poiso n Flammabl e liqui d Poiso n Poiso n Non e Poiso n Corrosiv e Flammabl e liqui d Poiso n Poiso n Poiso nga s Poiso nga s an d Flammabl e tf ( M Packagin g (a )
Exception s
173.90 5 173.118 a 173.11 8 173.11 8

173.118 a 173.11 8 178.50 5 173.36 4 173.34 5 173.11 8 173.34 9 178.86 4 173.50 5 Non e Non e 173.11 8 173.341 ! 173.36 4 Non e Non e ft)

Specifi c requirement s 173.104 5 Non e 173.11 9 173.11 8

Non e 173.11 9 173.51 0 173.36 0 173.34 9 173.11 8 173.34 6 173.36 9 173.51 0 178.35 9 173.28 0 173. 1 I B I78.S4 6 173.36 5 173.33 3 17S.S2 8 (6)

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N o limi t 1 0 gallons 1 0 gallons
N o limi t 1 0 gallo n N o limi t 25 0 pound s 5 9 gallons 1 0 gallon s 5 5 gallon s 20 0 pound

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s Forbidde n Forbidde n ta ) Carg o vesse l
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1. 2 1 1.2 1. 2 1 1. 2 1. 3 6 1 1 1, 2 1.2 5 5 (7

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### Amateria l suc ha s Phosphin e i s describe di ncolumn(3 ) o f th e Hazardou s Material s Tabl e o f §172.10 1 (above ) a s aClas s APoison
. Accordin g t o Tabl e 1 o f §172.504 , apoiso nArequire s th e POISO N GA S placard
. The hazar dclas s o f

th e material/wast e alway s determine s whic ho f th e Table s t o us e i nsectio n172.504
. Tabl e 1 list s fiv e DO T hazar dclasses , whil e Tabl e 2 list s th e remainin g classes
. I t i s importan t

t o remembe r

tha t an y material/wast e whic hfall s unde r th e hazar dclasse s liste di nTabl e 1 wil l alway s requir e placarding , regardles s o f

th e quantit y shipped
. Thi s DO T regulatio ninclude s smal l quantit y generator s o f hazardou s waste s wh o ma y b e exclude d fro mth e RCR

Aregulation s unde r

§261.5 , bu t

subjec t

t o th e DO

T placardin g requirement s whe nan y on e o f

th e waste s t o b e transpor
te dexhibit s th e characteristic s o f ahazar dclas s specifie di n Tabl e 1
. I naddition , aDANGEROU S placar d(discusse do nnext)page ) ma y neve r b e substitute dfo r

th e placard s designate di nTabl e 1 whencombination s o f materials/waste s ar e shipped
.

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Tabl e I I - Lis t

o f DO T hazar dclasse s requirin g placardin g unde r certai n condition s (se e text) , an dth e correspondin g placar dnotations
. Table 2

It th e moto rvehicle , rai l ca ro rfreigh t containe rcontain s a

materia l classe d (described ) as — Th e moto rvehicle , rai l car , o rfreigh t containe rmus t b e placarde d o n eac h sid e an d eac h end — Class C explosives DANGEROUS. v * Blastin g agent s BLASTIN G AGENTS . » " Nonllammabl e ga s NONFLAMMABL E GAS . • Nonnammabl e ga s (Chlorine) CHLORINE. ' Nonflammabl e ga s (Fluorine) POISON . Nonflammabl e ga s (Oxygen , pressurize d liquid ) OXYGEN. 1 Flammabl e ga s FLAMMABL E GAS. ' Combustibl e liqui d COMBUSTIBL E LIQUID. " Flammabl e liqui d FLAMMABLE . , Framrnabt

e soli d J. FLAMMABL E SOLID. 1 O-dize rOXIDIZER.* 1 0 Organi c peroxid e ORGANI C PEROXIDE . Poiso n B. . POISON . Corrosiv e materia l

_ _CORROSIVE . • Irritatin g materia l

__. - DANGEROUS . 'Applie s onl yt o a das s C explosiv e require d t o b e labele d wit h a n EXPLOSIV E C label . 'OXYGE N placard s ma yb e used t o identif

yUquefte

d pressurize d oxyge n containe d i n a manne rs o it doe s no t mee t th e definitio n i n sec . 173.30 0 o t thi s subchapter . 'COMBUSTIBL E placar d required onl ywhe n a materia l classe d a s a combustibl e liqui d i s transporte d i n a packagin g havin g a rate d capacit

yo fmor e tha n 11 0 gallons , a carg o tank , o ra tan k car . ' A FLAMMABL E placar d ma yb e use d o n a carg o tan k an d a portabl e tan k

durin g transportatio n byhighwa yan d water . 'Excep t whe n ottere d fo rtransportatio n b ywater , a FLAMMABL E placard ma yb e displaye d i n plac e o f a FLAMMABL E SOLI D placard except whe n a DANGEROU S WHE N WE Tlabe l i s specifie d fo rth e materia l i n sec . 172.101 . (Se e tabl e 1 . thi s sectron. ) 'Se e J173.245(b ) o l thi s subchapte rto rauthorize d exemptions . 'CHLORIN E placar d require d onr yfo ra packagin g havin g a rate d capacit yofmor e tha n 11 0 gallons ; th e NON-FLAMMA BL E GA S placard tor oaduMino s havin o a rate d caoadtvo f11 0 r__nn s mien s ' A NON-FLAMMABL E GA S placard i s no t require d o n a moto rvehicl e displayin g a FLAMMABL E GA S placard . 'BLASTIN G AGENTS , OXIDIZE R an d DANGEROU S placard s nee d no t be displaye d i t a freight container , moto rvehicle , o r ra d ca rals o contain s Clas s A o rClas s B explosives an d i s placarde d EXPLOSIVE S A orEXPLOSIVE S B a s required . "Excep t fo rshipments b ywater . OXIDIZE R placard s nee d no t b e displayed i t a freigh t container , moto rvehicl e o rrai l ca r ala o corrtarr

a blastin g agent s an d i s placarde d BLASTIN G AGEN Ta s required. (Amdt . 172-29 , 4 1 F R15996 . Apr . 15 , 1976 , a s amende d b y Amdt . 172-29A . 4 1 F R40679 , Sept . 20,1976 ; Amdt . 172-29B , 4 1 F R57067 , Dec . 30.1976 ; Amdt . 172-48 , 4 4 F R31182 , Ma y 31 , 1979 ; Amdt . 172-58 . 4 5 F R34701 . Ma y 22 . 1980 ; 4 5 F R46421 . Jul y 10 . 1980 ] O n th e othe r

hand , th e placard s specifie di n Tabl e 2 (above ) ar e onl y require dfo r shipment s o

f materials/waste s weighin g 100 0 lbs , (45 4 kilograms ) o r more . Exception s t o thi s weigh t limi t ar e liste di n th e footnote s belo w Tabl e 2
. Also , th e DANGEROU S placar dma

y b e use di n lie u o f th e specifie dplacard s fo r combine

d shipment s o f

materials/waste s under Tabl e 2 , provide dtha t th e tota l weigh t o f an y one material/wast e loade da t on e locatio n i n th e mixe d loa ddoe s no t

excee d500

0 lb s (227 3 kilograms)
. I n th e even t tha t on e o f th e materials/waste s i n th e mixedloa ddoe s excee d500 0 lbs , the n aseparat e placar dwoul db e require dfo r tha t material/wastes
. However , th e DANGEROU S placar dcoul dstil l be displaye dfo r th e remainin g material s i n th e load
. For example :
MIXE D LOA D 100 0 lh . 250 0 lb . 400 0 lb . 

# CORROSIV E

4 placard s 

## NOftflJLMMABl E 

# w

4 placard s



### - IKC ) 4 placard s 8 - 

## Otf :

= 1 2 placard s 4 placard sP.2 6

MIXE D LOA D 1Q0 0 lb . + 

# CORROSIV E 250 0 lb . + 510 0 lb .

4 placard s + 4 placard s + 4 placard s 1 2 placard s OR :

4 placard s + 4 placard s = 8 placard s

(Note : Th e following hazard classe s ar e no t regulate d unde r Table s 1 & 2 : OR

M A,B,C, D & E ; Etiologica l Agents ) Placarding hazardou s materials/waste s i s th e join t responsibilit y o f the shippe r (generator ) an d th e carrie r (transporter) . Eac h perso n wh o offer s a hazardou s material/wast e fo r transpor t b yhighwa

ymus t provid e the carrie r (transporter ) wit h the placard s require d fo r the material/wast e prio r t o o r a t th e tim e i t i s offere d fo r transport , unles s the carrier' s (transporter's ) vehicl e i s alread yproperl y placarde d fo r the material/waste . In the cas e o f rai l shipments , the shippe r mus t affi x the placard s require d t o th e rai l ca r containing the hazardou s material/waste , unles s th e moto r vehicle , transpor t containe r o r portabl e tan k o n the rai l ca r i s alread yproperl y placarded . N o rai l carrie r (transporter ) mayaccep t a rai l ca r containing a hazardou s material/wast e fo r transport , unles s the necessaryplacard s ar e i n place . Al l placard s require d o n moto r vehicles , rai l car s an d freigh t container s mus t be readil yvisible . The ymus t be located awa yfro mapparatu s such a s ladders , pipe s an d doors , an

d be clea r o f an ymarking suc h a s advertising whic h coul d substantiall y reduc e thei r effectiveness . I n addition , placard s shoul d be securel yaffixe d an d maintaine d i n such a manne r tha t the format , legibility , colo r an d visibilit yar e no t damaged , deteriorate d

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o r obscurre d bydir t o r othe r matter . Th e hazardou s material/wast e U No r NAidentificatio n number s mus t als o b e displaye d o n portabl e tanks , carg o tank s and tan k cars , eithe r o n th e placar d designate d i n thi s sectio n o r o n a separat e orang e pane l describe d i n sectio n 172.33 2 (se e below) . Thi s requiremen t applie s onl yt o carg o tanks , tan k car s an d portabl e tank s o n an d afte r Novembe r 1 , 1981 .

Tabl e C - Identificatio n Numbe r Displa y Topi c Prohibite d Displa y Genera l Displa y Requirement s Portabl e Tank s Carg o Tank s
Tan k Car s & Multi

Uni t Tan k Ca r Tank s Subjec t Displa yalternative s Displa yspecification s Displa yrequirement s fo r portabl e tank s Displa yrequirement s fo r carg o tank s Displa yrequirement s fo r tan k car s and multi-uni t tan k ca r tank s Titl e 4 9 Sectio n 172.33 4
172.33 2
172.32 6
1 7 2. 3 2 8
172.33 0

(1 ) Orang e Pane l 

# [107 5 (2 ) DO T Specificatio n Placar d wit h I D Numbe r

Note : Thi s pane l mus t appea r i n conjunctio n wit h th e DO T placar d specifie d fo r th e materia l i n Tabl e 1 o r 2 o f §172.50 4

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Th e following Tabl e identifie s othe r importan t placarding requirement s fo r the transportatio n o f hazardou s materials/wastes : Tabl e C- 3 Othe r Hazardou s Materials/Wast e placarding Requirement s Topi c Prohibite d Placarding Genera l Placarding Requirement s Placarding fo r Rai l Shipmen t Placarding fo r HighwayShipmen t Freigh t Container s Carg o Tank s an

d Portabl e Tank s Visibilit yan

d Displayo f Placard s Genera l Specificatio n fo r Placard s Specification s fo r Placard Typ e Titl e 4 9 Subjec t Sectio n 

### Placardin g restriction s 172.50 2 Placarding requirement s b y172.50 0 clas s o f hazardou s material / 172.50 4 wast e an

d quantit y Specia l rai l placarding 172.50 8 requirement s 172.51 0 Empt yPlacard Responsibilit yo f shippe r 172.50 6 an d transporte r Placarding requirement s an d 172.51 2 exception s fo r freigh t container s Placarding requirement s an d 172.51 4 exception s fo r carg o an d portabl e tank s Requirement s fo r the prope r 172.51 6 displayo f hazardou s mater
ials/wast e placard s Genera l requirement s fo r 172.51 9 designing , manufacturing an d lettering hazardou s material/wast e placard s Specification s fo r an d 172.52 1 example s o f specifi c type s 55 8 o f hazardou s material/wast e placard s

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D . Shipping Papers/Manifes t (Par t 172 , Subpar t C o f th e HMTR ) DO T require s tha t an yperso n wh o offer s a hazardou s materia l fo r transportatio n mus t describ e th e materia l o n a shippin g pape r according t o Par t 17 2 o f the HMTR . Ther e are , however , certai n exception s t o thi s rule . Othe r Regulate d Material s (ORM ) A, B & C nee d no t be describe d o n th e shipping pape r i n the manne r require d b yPar t 172 , Subpar t C unles s the yar e t o be transporte d b yai r o r water . O n the othe r hand , a n ORM- D materia l mus t alway s b e describe d i n the manne r require d unde r thi s par t unles s i t i s t o b e transporte d b

yair . (4 9 CF R 172.200(b) ) ADO T shipping pape r maytak e o n an ynumbe r o f forms . I t mayb e a shipping order , a bil l o f lading , a manifes t o r anothe r shipping document , provide d tha t i t include s the followin g information : (1 ) Th e prope r shipping name o f th e hazardou s materia l a s i t i s liste d i n the Hazardou s Material s Tabl e o f sectio n 172.101 . (4 9 CF R 172.202(a) ) (2 ) Th e hazard clas s prescribe d fo r th e materia l i n th e Hazardou s Material s Table . Th e hazard class , however , need no t b e include d whe n th e word s o f the prope r shipping name contai n the keyword o r word s o f th e clas s an

d the shipping name contain s onl yon e hazar d class . Fo r instance , a materia l wit h th e prope r shipping nam e "Poiso n B , liquid " woul d no t requir e the hazardou s clas s entry . (4 9 CFR 172.202(a) ) (3 ) Th e identificatio n numbe r precede d b yU No r NA , a s approp riate , assigne d t o the materia l i n the Table . (4 9 CF R 172.202(a) ) (4 ) Th e hazardou s materia l descriptio n outline d i n (1) , (2 ) an d (3 ) abov e mus t appea r o n the shipping pape r i n th e following sequence : prope r shipping name , hazardou s class , UN/N AI D number . Fo r example , "Gasoline , Flammabl e liquid , U N1203" . (4 9 CF R 172.202(b) ) (5 ) Th e tota l quantit yo f the hazardou s materia l describe d o n the shipping pape r mus t be cited b yweight , volume o r a s otherwis e appropriat e eithe r befor e o r after , o r bot h befor e an

d afte r th e material s prope r shipping descrip

tion . (4 9 CF R 172.202(c) ) (6 ) Acertificatio n b ythe perso n wh o offer s the hazardou s materia l fo r transport , stating , "Thi s i s t o certif ytha t the above-name d (or herein-named ) material s ar e properl y classified , described , packaged , marke d an d labeled , an

d ar e in prope r conditio n for transportatio n according t o the applicabl e regulation s o f th e Departmen t o f Transportation" .

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Exception s t o an

d variation s o f thi s certificatio n ar e listed i n sectio n 172.20 4 o f the HMTR . (4 9 CF R 172.204 ) (7 ) Th e typ e o f packaging used t o transpor t th e materia l ma

y be entere d i n an

yappropriat e manne r o r b yusing abbrev

iation s such a s "4 0 Cyl . Nitrogen , Nonflammabl e gas , U N 1066 , 80 0 pounds " o r " 1 box Cement , liquid , N.O.S. 1 , Flammabl e liquid , N A1133 , 2 5 lbs. " (4 9 CFR 172.202(c) ) I n additio n t o th

e foregoing information , a shipping pape r mayb e require d t o includ e certai n othe r information , depending upo n the mod e o f transportatio n used , the materia l being shippe d o r th e circumstance s surrounding certai n specifie d shipments . Thes e additiona l descriptio n requirement s ar e discusse d i n the Manifes t Guidanc e Documen t als o publishe d b ythe Offic e o f Soli d Waste , EPA . Fo r the transportatio n o f hazardou s wastes , DO T specifie s i n §172.20 5 tha t n o perso n mayoffer , transport , transfe r o r delive r a hazardou s wast e unles s i t i s accompanie d b ya manifes t prepare d in accordanc e wit h the EP AHazardou s Wast e Regulations , 4 0 CF R Par t 262 . I t mus t b e carrie d b ythe transporte r i n the sam e manne r a s require d fo r shipping paper s in section s 174.2 4 (Rail) , 175.3 5 (Aircraft) , 176.2 4 (Vessel) , an d 177.81 7 (Highway) . I t mus t als o contai n muc h o f the same informatio n require d fo r shipping papers , suc h as :

Typ e o f Containe r Prope r DO T shipping nam e DO T Hazard Clas s U No r N AIdentificatio n numbe r Exceptio n Informatio n (when applicable ) Exemptio n Number s (when applicable ) Quantit yo r Volume Shipper s Certificatio n Th e hazardou s wast e manifest , however , require s five additiona l item s no t require d o n a DO T shipping paper . Thes e include : (1 ) Amanifes t documen t numbe r whic h i s a seriall yincreasing numbe r typed , printe d o r writte n o n al l copie s o f th e manifest . (2 ) Th e generator' s name , mailing address , telephon e number , an d EP Aidentificatio n number . (3 ) Th e nam

e an d EP Aidentificatio n numbe r o f each transporter . (4 ) Th e name , addres s an d EP Aidentificatio n numbe r o f th e designate d treatment , storag e o r disposa l facility , an d alternat e facility , i f on e i s provided .

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(5 ) Th e EP

Acertificatio n whic h states , "Thi s i s t o certif y tha t the above-name d material s ar e properl yclassified , described , packaged , marke d an d labele d an

d ar e i n prope r conditio n fo r transportatio n according t o the applicabl e regulation s o f the Departmen t o f Transportatio n an d the EPA. " Thus , i t i s importan t t o remembe r tha t whil e a manifes t may serv e a s a shipping paper , a shipping pape r mayno t b e use d a s a manifes t t o transpor t hazardou s waste s unles s i t include s th e additiona l informatio n require d b yEP A- i.e. , a manifes t mus t contai n th

e informatio n require d b yEPAa s wel l a s al l th e informatio n require d o n a shipping paper . (NOTE : Se e Manifes t Guidanc e Documen t fo r a mor e detaile d explanatio n o n howt o prepar e the manifest. )

- 11(D ) 3 -E . Packaging (Part s 173 , 178 , 17 9 o f the HMTR )

Th e RCR Aregulation s requir e tha t al l generator s o f hazardou s waste s transpor t thei r waste s in packaging s whic h ar e i n accordanc e wit h the DO T shipping an d packaging regulation s i n Par t 173 , 17 8 an d 17 9 o f Titl e 49 . Par t 17 3 o f ,th e regulation s addresse s th e Genera l Requirement s fo r Shipment s an d Packaging s o f Hazardou s Materials , whil e Part s 17 8 an

d 17 9 outlin e i n detai l the specification s fo r bot h shipping container s an d tan k cars , respectively . I n deciding whic h DO T shipping an d packaging regulation s appl y t o a particula r material/waste , i t i s importan t t o firs t determin e the DO T prope r shipping nam e an d hazard clas s whic h accuratel y describe s th e material/waste . Th e DO T packaging regulation s ar e develope d t o correspon d wit h th

e type s o f hazard(s ) a materials/wast e potentiall ypresent s onc e i t i s offere d fo r transportation . Sinc e i t i s th e hazard clas s o f th e materal/wast e whic h actuall ydetermine s the packaging s t o b e use d fo r a shipment , i t is , therefore , essentia l tha t ever

ymaterial/wast e be properl yname d an d classe d according th e DO T requirements . I f an yuncertaintl yremain s regarding the DO T prope r shipping nam e an d hazard clas s system , refe r t o section s B an d C o f thi s Manua l an d the Manifes t Guidanc e Documen t fo r a complet e explanation . Onc e the prope r shipping name an d hazar d clas s o f a particula r material/wast e ha s bee n acertained , colum n 5 o f the Tabl e i n sectio n 172.10 1 o f the HMT R wil l identif ythe specifi c packaging regulation s whic h appl yt o tha t material/waste . Colum n 5(a ) specifie s whethe r an yexception s mayb e take n fo r limite d quantit yshipment s an d colum n 5 outline s the genera l packaging requirement s fo r non-excepte d ship

ment s o f th

e material/waste . I n addition , colum n 6 an d 7 highligh t an yfurthe r restriction s tha t mayb e place d o n the transportio n o f the material/wast e b yaircraft , passenge r rai l o r vessel . Fo r example , the Tabl e classe s Hydrofluori c aci d solutio n a s a "Corrosive " material . Figur e V

- Representativ e sectio n fro mTh e Hazardou s Material s Table . § 172.10 1 Hazardou s Material * Table—Continue d (1 )

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Haxardou s material s devcription

s an d prope r •hippin gname s

Hydrocyani caci d solution , let s than5 % hydrocyani caci d (RQ-IO/4.54) Hydrofluori cacid , anhydrous . See Hydroge nfluorid e Hydrofluori caci d solutio n(RQ-5000/2270) Hydrofluori cand sulfuri caci d mixtur e (RQ-5000/2270) Hydrofluorobori cacid . See Ruobori caci d Hydrofluorosilici caci d (3)

Hazar d elan *

Poiso nB

Corroiiiv e materia l Corroiiiv e materia l Corroiiv e materia l OA )

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Colum n 5 abov e reference s the HMTR section s whic h delineat e th e speci

fi c packaging requirement s fo r thi s corrosiv e material . Colum n 5(a ) list s sectio n 173.24 4 an d colum n 5(b ) list s sectio n 173.264 . § 173.24 4 Limite d quantitie

s o f corrosiv e materials . (a ) Limite d quantitie s of corrosiv e material s fo rwhic h exception s ar e permitte d a s note d b y referenc e t o thi s sectio ni n5 172.10 1 of thi s sub chapte rar e excepte d fro m labelin g (excep twhe noffere d fo rtransporta tio nb y air ) an d specificatio npackag in grequirement s whe npacke d accord in gt o th e followin gparagraphs . I nad dition , shipment s ar e no tsubjec tt o Subpar tF o f

Par t17 2 of

thi s sub chapter , t o Par t17

4 of thi s subchapte r excep tS 174.24 an * t o Par t17 7 of thi s subchapte rexcep t1 177.817. (1 ) Corrosiv e liquid s i nbottle s havin garate d capacit y no tove r1 6 ounce s b y volum e eac h enclose d i na meta l ca npacke d i nstron goutsid e packaging . (2 ) Corrosiv e liquid s i nmeta l o rplas ticcontainer s havin garate d capacity no tove r1 6 ounce s b y volum e i nstron g outsid e packaging . (3 ) Corrosiv e solid s i nearthenware , glass , plastic , o rpape rcontainer s of no tmor e tha n5 pound s capacity eac h packe d l nmetal , woode no rf iberboar d outsid e packagin gno texceedin g25 pound s ne tweigh teach . (4 ) Corrosiv e solid s i nmetal , rigi d fibe ro rcompositio ncan s o rcarton s o r rigi d plasti ccontainers ; of no tmor e tha n1 0 pound s capacity each , over packe d i nmetal , woode no rfiberboard outsid e container s no texceedin g25 pound s ne tweigh teach . (b ) Specia l exception s fo rshipmen t of certai ncorrosiv e material s i nth e ORM- D clas s ar e provide d i nSubpart N o f thi s part . Sectio n 173.24 4 (show n above ) list s the specia l condition s fo r whic h hydroflouri c aci d solutio n mayb e shippe d a s a n excepte d material/waste . I f i t i s t o be shippe d i n an yo f the limite d quantitie s mentione d i n (1 ) throug h (4) , the n the hydroflouri c aci d solutio n woul d no t requir e th e corrosiv e labe l specifie d in Colum n 4 no r the specificatio n packaging require d i n Colum

n 5(b) . If , o n th

e othe r hand , the shipmen t o f hydroflouri c aci d exceed s an

yo f th e smal l quantit ylimitation s i n 5(a) , i t mus t b e labele d a s require d an d shippe d according t o the specification s i n §173.26 4 (show

n below) . § 173.26 4 Hydrofluori

cacid ; Whit

e acid . (a ) Hydrofluori caci d an d whit e aci d (ammoniu m bifluorid e an d hydrochlo ri caci d mixture) , eac h mus tb e packe d i nspecificatio npackagin ga s follows : (1 ) Specificatio n15A , 15B , 15C , 16A , o r19 A (§5178.168 , 178.69 , 178.170 , 178.185 , 178.19 0 of

thi s subchapter) . Woode nboxe s wit h insid e container s whic h ar e hydrofluori caci d resistant . Thes e container s ar e authorize d only fo rstrength s of

aci d fo rwhic h the y ar e adequate , bu ti nn o cas e ma y th e strengt h of

aci d excee d 70 percent . <2 ) Specificatio n12B (8178.20 5 of thi s subchapter) . Fiberboar d boxe s wit h Specificatio n2E ( § 178.24 aof thi s subchapter ) insid e polyethylen e bot tle s o rinsid e receptacle s of no tove r1 poun d capacity each , mad e o f natura l rubber , lead , o rothe rhydrofluori cre sistan tplastic . Authorize d onl y fo r aci d no tove r70 percen ti nstrength . (3 ) Spec . 16D ( § 178.187 of thi s sub chapter) . Wireboun d woode nover wrap , wit h insid e spec . 2 T ( 5 178.2 1 of thi s subchapter ) polyethylen e contain er . Authorize d fo rhydrofluori caci d no tove r7 0 percen tstrength . (4 ) Specificatio n12 A o r12

B (8 § 178.210 , 178.205 of thi s sub chapter) . Fiberboar d boxe s wit h no t mor e tha nfou rSpecificatio n2E ( J 178.24 aof

thi s subchapter ) insid e polyethylen e bottles , havin gamini mum thicknes s of

0.03 0 inc h an d no t ove r1 gallo n(nominal ) capacit y each . Bottl e closures mus tb e mad e secur e b y scalin gwit h pressure-sensitiv e plas ti ctap e o rothe requall y efficien t means . Authorize d fo raci d no tove r7 0 percen tstrength . Authorize' " -««" •

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Th e Tabl e als o identifie s certai n shippin g requirement s fo r Hydrofluori c acid . Figur e V I - Representativ e sectio n fro mTh e Hazardou s Material s Table . § 172.10 1 Hazardou s Material * Table—Continue d II )

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Hydrocyani caci d solution , les s than5 % hydrocyani caci d (RQ-10/4.54) Hydrofluori cacid , anhydrous . See Hydroge nfluoride Hydrofluoricaci d solutio n(RQ-5000/2270) Hydrofluori can d sulfuri caci d mixture •-* * WO/2270. <s >

Hazar d clas s

Poiso nB
Corrosiv e materia l Corrosiv e -w*»>.. i OA )

Identificatio n numbe r

U N 181 8

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Corrosiv e Corrosiv e (5 )

Packagin g (a ) Exception s

Non e
173.24 4 Non e ft)

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Maximu m ne tquantit y i non e packag e fa ) Passenger carryin g aircraf to r railca r Forbidde n
1 quar t Forbidde n ft) Carg o onl y aircraf t 2 6 pound s
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Colum n 6(a ) specifie s tha t hydrofluoi c aci d solutio n mayno t b e shippe d i n passenge r carrying aircraf t o r railcar s i n outsid e packaging s containing mor e than on e (1 ) quar t o f the material . Carg o aircraft , however , maytranspor t the hydrofluori c aci d solutio n i n outsid e package s holding u

p t o on e (1 ) gallon , a s indicate d i n colum n 6(b) . Colum n 7 outline s the loadin g an d storing requirement s fo r shipment s b ywater . A"1 " i n colum n 7(a ) mean s tha t the hydrofluori c aci d may b e store d "on deck" , provide d tha t i t i s shippe d b ycarg o vessel . A"4 " i n colum

n 7(b ) limit s th

e transportatio n o f thi s material/wast e b ypassenge r vesse l t o smal l quantitie s identifie d i n colum n 5(a) . Th e smal l quantit yshipmen t maythe n b e store d i n the same manne r a s specifie d fo r a carg o vessel . I n additio n t o the packaging requirement s pointe d ou t i n the Table , Par t 17 3 include s the basi c packaging requirement s applicabl e t o al l shipment s o f hazardou s materials / wastes . 1 . Genera l Packaging Requirement s (Subpar t Ao f the HMTR ) Thi s par t o f th

e regulation s define s hazardou s material s fo r transportatio n purpose s an d prescribe s certai n requirement s whic h mus t b e observe d i n preparing the mfo r shipment . Material s ar e define d i n term s o f thei r hazar d classes . Packaging s an d shipping instruction s ar e designe d t o correspon d wit h thes e classifications . Sectio n 173. 2 list s th e hazar d classe s i n a priorit yorde r base d o n the exten t o f dange r a materia l ma ypresen t i n transportatio n wheneve r i t exhibit s certai n hazardou s characteristics . An yhazardou s materia l having mor e than on e hazard a s define d i n thi s par t o f th

e regulation s (fordefinitio n o f hazard classe s se e Appendi x I I ) mus t b e classe d an d package d according t o th e following orde r o f hazards :

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(1 ) Radioactiv e materia l (2 ) Poiso n A (3 ) Flammabl e Ga s (4 ) Non-flammabl e Ga s (5 ) Flammabl e liqui d (6 ) Oxidize r (7 ) Flammabl e Soli d (8 ) Corrosiv e materia l (liquid ) (9 ) Poiso n B (10 ) Corrosiv e materia l (solid ) (11 ) Irritating material s (12 ) Combustibl e liqui d (i n con tainer s mor e than 11 0 gallons ) (13 ) ORM- B (14 ) ORM- A (15 ) Combustibl e liqui d (i n con tainer s les s than 11 0 gallons ) (16 ) ORM- E
Fo r instance , a material/wast e tha t i s bot h a flammabl e ga s an d an irritating materia l mus t b e classe d an d package d according t o the requirement s o f a flammabl e ga s becaus e i t appear s third o n the list , whil e an irritating materia l appear s eleventh . Thi s listing , however , Wil l no t appl yt o materials/waste s specificall yidentifie d i n the hazardou s materia l tabl e §172.10 1 as :

Explosives , se e §173.8 6 Blasting Agents , se e §173.114(a ) Etiologica l Agents , se e §173.38 6 Organi c Peroxide , se e §173.151(a ) Suc h materials/waste s mus t be classe d an d package d according t o th e specia l requirement s delineate d i n th e regulatio n section s mentione d above . Othe r genera l regulation s applicabl e t o al l packaging s an d shipment s ar e liste d i n Tabl e E-l .
Tabl e E- l Genera l Regulation s fo r Packaging s
TITL E Purpos e & Scop e Classificatio n o f a materia l having mor e than on e ha

zar d clas s Packaging & excep tion s SUBJEC T Purpos e & scop e o f th e packaging regulation s Hierarch

yo f hazard classe s
Method s o f manufactur e & packaging s fo r leakin g container s SECTIO N 1 7 3. 1
1 7 3. 2

1 7 3. 3

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Shipment s b

yAi r

U S Governmen t materia l Canadia n Shipment s packaging s Prohibite d Packaging Standard Requirement s fo r al l package s Additiona l requirement s 173. 6 fo r packaging s used fo r ai r transpor t 

### Specia l requirement s fo r 173. 7 hazardou s material s sen t b y U S governmen t Shipment s o f hazardou s materia l 173. 8 int o the U S fro

mCanada Restriction s o n packaging 173.2 1 Genera l packing requirement s 173.2 4

2 . Preparatio n o f Hazardou s Material s fo r Transportatio n (Subpar t B ) Befor e offering a hazardou s material/wast e fo r transportation , a shippe r (generator ) mus t be certai n tha t package s an d container s mee t al l o f th

e packaging an

d shipping requirement s o f th e HMTR . Sectio n 173.2 2 outline s the shipper' s (generator's ) responsibilitie s fo r th e packaging o f hazardou s materials/wastes . Ashippe r (generator ) mus t determin e tha t al l container s used ar e assemble d wit h al l part s o r fitting s in thei r prope r plac e an d properl ysecure d an d marke d i n accordanc e wit h the applicabl e specification s prescribe d ir i Part s 17 8 an

d 179 . In determining whethe r a specificatio n containe r i s manufacture d i n accordanc e wit h the applicabl e specifications , the shippe r (generator ) mayaccep t a manufacturer' s certificatio n o r specificatio n marking . Th e shippe r (generator ) mus t als o be certai n tha t th e packaging s used ar e no t o f the typ e prohibite d i n Sectio n 173.2 1 o f the HMTR . In addition , a shippe r (generator ) mayals o appl yfo r a DO T exemptio n allowing hi mt o us e a containe r o r packag e othe r than the on e require d fo r a particula r material . A n exemptio n authorize s a singl e shippe r (generator ) t o transpor t a hazardou s material/wast e whic h mayno t b e include d unde r th e HMTR o r t o us e fo r a specifie d lengt h o f time a containe r whic h i s no t specificall yauthorize d b y DOT . ADO T exemptio n i s onl yprovide d whe n th e shippe r (generator ) i s abl e t o sho wtha t hi s proposa l achieve s a leve l o f safet ya t leas t equa l t o tha t specifie d i n the regulatio n fro mwhic h th

e exemptio n i s

- IKE ) 5 -sought . I f the regulation s d o no t contai n a specifie d leve l o f

safety , the proposa l mus t the n b e "consisten t wit h the publi c interes t an

d adequatel yprotec t agains t risk s t o lif e an d property. " (4 9 CF R 107.101 ) Application s fo r the DO T packaging exemptio n o r fo r a renewa l afte r the exemptio n ha s expire d mus t be mad e i n accord

anc e wit h §§107.103(new ) an d 107.105(renewal) , an d be presente d t o the Offic e o f Hazardou s Material s Regulation , DOT . Remember , however , a DO T exemptio n fro ma certai n packaging requiremen t doe s no t necess aril yexclud e the shippe r (generator ) fro mthe manifest/shippin g paper , labeling , marking o r placarding requirement s o f DO T o r EPA . Along wit h the basi c responsibilitie s outline d above , th e shippe r (generator ) mus t recogniz e furthe r th e genera l standard s an d requirement s applicabl e t o al l packaging s an d container s used t o shi p hazardou s materials/wastes . Thes e requirement s ar e a s follows : (1 ) n o "significant " releas e o f a hazardou s material / wast e can occu r int o th

e environment , (2 ) the effectivenes s o f a packaging o r containe r canno t deteriorate , an d (3 ) n o mixtur e o f gase s ca n occu r whic h throug

h a credibl e spontaneou s increas e o f hea t o r pressur e o r throug h an explosio n migh t reduc e the effectivenes s o f the packaging (4 9 CF R 173.2 4 a,b,c) . I n addition , al l packaging s whic h ar e use d t o transpor t hazardou s materials/waste s mus t confor mt o the design an d constructio n criteri a specifie d i n sectio n 173.24 . Th e reus e o f container s fo r hazardou s waste s i s o f particula r interes t t o hazardou s wast e generators . I f DO T regulation s d o no t limi t a packaging o r containe r t o non-reusabl e (NRC ) o r singletri p (STC) , it s reus e i s authorized , bu t subjec t t o th e specia l require

ment s o f §173.2 8 a s well . Although thi s sectio n o f the HMTR allow s fo r the reus e o f containers , the genera l responsibilit yfo r assuring the safet yo f the containe r i s place d o n th e shippe r (generator ) b y section s 173.22 , 173.24 , 173.28 . Therefore , an yshippe r (generator ) wh o plan s t o reus e a containe r o r packaging fo r the transportatio n o f a hazardou s material/wast e mus t mak e certai n tha t the packaging "complie s in al l respect s wit h th e prescribe d requirements " fo r th e origina l containe r (§173.28) . Thorough visua l inspection s an d non- 1 destructiv e testin

g ma yb e necessaryt o compl ywit h thes e require

ments . Par t 17 3 specifie s whe n inspection s an d re-test s mus t b e done . I n additio n t o the foregoing condition s tha t appl yt o the reus e o f containers , ther e ar e certai n instance s whe n a NR C o r ST C mayb e reuse d t o transpor t a hazardou s waste . Sectio n > : 173.28(p ) authorize s the reus e o f NRC o r ST C fo r the shipmen t o f hazardou s waste s t o designate d facilitie s provide d tha t the following condition s ar e satified : (1 ) Th e wast e mus t be package d i n accordanc e wit h the requirement s o f Part s 173 , 17 8 an d 17 9 an

d offere d fo r transportatio n i n accordanc e wit h th e genera l manifest , marking , labeling an d placarding require

ment s o f th

e HMTR .

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(2 ) Transportatio n i s performe d b yhighwa

yonly . (3 ) Apackag e i s no t offere d fo r transportatio n les s than 2 4 hour s afte r i t i s finall yclose d fo r transportation , an d eac h packag e i s inspecte d fo r leakag e immediatel y prio r t o bein

g offere d fo r transportation . (4 ) Eac h packag e i s loade d b yth e shippe r an

d unloade d b

y the consignee , unles s th e moto r carrie r i s a privat e o r contrac t carrier . (5 ) Th e packaging ca n be used onl yonc e an d ca n no t b e used agai n fo r shipmen t o f hazardou s material s excep t i n accordanc e wit h sectio n 173.28(m ) an d (n ) whic h authorize s the reus e o f container s fo r certai n materials , provide d tha t the container s ar e cleaned , repaire d an d reconditione d a s specifie d therein . Include d withi n thi s sectio n ar e additiona l regulation s applicabl e t o othe r type s o f container s whic h mayb e use d t o transpor t hazardou s materials/wastes . Tabl e E- 2 list s the regulatio n section s whic h appl yt o thes e packagings .
Tabl e E- 2 Regulation s & Specificatio n fo r Packaging & Shipment s
TITL E SUBJEC T SECTIO N Previousl yautho

rize d packaging Authorize d package s i n outsid e con tainer s Regulatio n specifi c t o certai n 173.2 3 packaging s previousl yauthorize d Genera l specification s fo r DO T 173.2 5 outsid e container s Quantit ylimitat

ion s & metri c mea surement s Us e o f Englis h & metri c uni t measure s 173.2 6
Aircraf t quantit y Limitation s Explanatio n o f maximu mquantit y1 7 3.2 7 limit s Empt yPackagings , portabl e tanks , carg o tank s an

d tan k car s Regulation s pertaining t o empt y173.2 9

packagings , portabl e tanks , carg o tank s an

d tan k car s

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Qualification , maintenanc e an

d us e o f tank car s Qualification , maintenanc e an

d us e o f portabl e tank s Regulation s pertaining t o qualification , maintenanc e an d us e o f tan

k car s Regulation s pertaining t o qualification , maintenanc e an d us e o f portabl e tank s Qualification , Regulation s pertaining t o maintenanc e an

d qualification , maintenanc e us e o f carg o tank s an d us e o f carg o tank s Qualification , maintenanc e an

d us e o f cylinder s Regulation s pertaining t o qualification , maintenanc e an d us e o f cylinder s 173.3 1

173.3 2

173.3 3

173.3 4

Subpart s C through 0 o f Par t 17 3 provid e the specifi c packaging an

d shipping requirement s fo r eac h o f the 1 6 DO T classe s o f hazardou s materials/waste s an d fo r the individua l material s withi n eac h class . Prio r t o eac h subpart' s instruction s o n shipping an d packaging i s a definitio n o f the characteristic s o f eac h hazar d class . I n determining whic h packaging i s appropriat e fo r a particula r material/waste , the shippe r shoul d consul t the Hazardou s Materia l Tabl e fo r the specifi c regulatio n sectio n liste d i n colum n 5 . Colum

n 5 reference s the sectio n withi n thes e subparts . (Se e beginning o f thi s sectio n o n Packaging fo r a n exampl e o f howt o us e the Tabl e i n conjunctio n wit h thes e Subparts) . Tabl e E- 3 delineate s the classe s o f hazardou s materials/waste s fo r shipping an d packaging , an

d list s the section s i n whic h theyar e regulated .
Tabl e E- 3 Classe s o f Hazardou s Materia l Regulation s fo r Shipping an d Packaging Clas s Explosive s Flammable , Combustible , an d Pyrophori c Liquid s Subpar t C D Sectio n 173.5 0 - 173.11 4 173.11 5 - 173.149 a

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Flammabl e Solids , Oxidizers , E Organi c Peroxide s Corrosiv e Material s Compresse d Gase s Poisonou s Materials , Etiologi c Agent s an d Radioactiv e Material s Specia l Requirement s OR M A , B , C , D , an

d E F

G
H

J,K,L,M,N, 0 173.15 0 - 173.239 a 173.24 0 - 173.299 a 173.30 0 - 173.31 6 173.32 5 - 173.39 9 173.40 0 - 173.43 2 173.50 0 - 173.130 0 Specification s fo r Containers . Th e requirement s an d specificiation s fo r hazardou s material s an d wast e shipping container s ar e als o regulate d unde r the provision s o f Titl e 49 , Part s 17 8 an

d 179 . Thes e part s o f the regulation s delineat e the manufacturin g an

d testing specification s fo r packaging an d container s used fo r the transpor t o f hazardou s materials/waste s i n commerce . Par t 17 8 - Shipping Containe r Specifications . Par t 17 8 delineate s the specification s fo r the classe s o f shipping containers . I t define s eac h o f th e classe s o f container s an d state s the specification s a s t o the design , the dimensions , an d the capacit yo f hazardou s materials/wast e containers . I t als o set s the standard s fo r material s whic h mayb e use d t o manufactur e o r construc t the containers , th e testin g requirement s fo r the containers , the packaging , padding an d cushioning requirements , an d the us e an

d reus e criteri a fo r containers . Th e classe s o f shipping specification s ar e show n i n Tabl e E- 4 (nex t page) .

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Tabl e E- 4 Par t 178 : Classe s o f Shipping Container s

Clas s Carboys , Jug s i n Tubs , an d Rubbe r Drum s Insid e Containers , an d Lining s Cylinder s Meta l Barrels , Drums , Kegs , Cases , Trunks , an d Boxe s Woode n Barrels , Kegs , Boxes , Kits , an d Drum s Fiberboar d Boxes , Drum s an d Mailing Tube s Portabl e Tank s Container s fo r Moto r Vehicl e transpor t including tank s an

d tan k car s Genera l Packaging Sectio n 178. 1 - 178.1 9 178.2 0 - 178.35 a 178.3 6 - 178.6 8 178.8 0 - 178.15 0 178.15 6 - 178.19 8 178.20 5 - 178.24 1 178.24 5 - 178.25 5 178.31 5 - 178.34 3 178.35 0 - 178.350- 3

Par t 17 9 - Specification s fo r Tank Cars . Par t 17 9 delineate s th e speci f icationi s fo r tank s whic h ar e par t o f o r ar e mounte d o n a rai l tan k ca r used t o transpor t hazardou s materials . I t define s four differen t classe s o f tank cars , an d set s the specification s fo r design , dimensions , an d capacit yo f the tan k car . I t als o regulate s th e material s whic h ma yb e use d t o manufactur e o r construc t the tan k car , the testin

g requirement s fo r the tan k car , an

d the standard s fo r us e an

d reus e o f the tan k car . Th e four classe s o f tank ca r specifications , a s wel l a s genera l design requirement s ar e show n i n Tabl e E- 5 (nex t page) .

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Tabl e E- 5 Par t 179 : Classe s o f Tan k Car s Clas s Sectio n Genera l Desig nRequirement s 179.1 0 - 179.1 4 Pressur e Tan k Ca r Tank s 179.100

- 179.10 5 Non-Pressur e Tank Ca r Tank s 179.200

- 179.22 1 Multi-Uni t Tank Ca r Tank s 179.300

- 179.30 2 Liquifie d Hydroge n Tank Ca r Tank s & 179.400

- 179.50 0 Seamles s Stee l Tank s

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F . Transportatio n Introductio n Accordin g t o th e HMTR , anyhazardou s material/wast e t o b e transporte d t o a designate d off-sit e facilit ymus t b e don e s o i n a manne r tha t bes t provide s protectio n t o environmen t and huma n health . Th e followin g sectio n discusse s th e DO T requirement s fo r transportin g hazardou s material/waste s b yth e variou s modes , namely : rail , aircraft,vessel , and highway .

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F . Transportatio n 1 . ByRai l (Par t 174 ) Wit h regar d t o th e transportatio n o f hazardou s materials / waste s b

yrail , th e HMT R requir e tha t shipment s b e prepare d i n accordanc e wit h Part s 171,172 , an d 17 3 o f Titl e 4 9 CF R befor e acceptanc e b

yanycarrier . Onc e accepted , eac h packag e mus t b e forwarde d t o it s destination , unles s i t i s found t o b e leakin g o r i n a n unsaf e condition . Befor e acceptin g a shipmen t o f hazardou s materials/waste s fo r transport , eac h carrie r mus t also : (1 ) Obtai n th e prope r shippin g paper/manifes t

fro mth e shippe r (generator)(sectio n 174.24 ) (2 ) Inspec t th e shipmen t t o mak e sur e i t conform s wit h th e shippin g paper/manifest . I n addition , packagin g and storag e condition s shoul d b e checke d and th e inspectio n mus t b e open , a s well , t o authorize d representative s o f th e departmen t and th e Burea u o f Explosive s (sectio n 174.8 ) Carrier s transportin g b yrai l ar e als o require d t o forwar d shipment s t o destination s specifie d a s quickl ya s possible . Th e tim e constraint s fo r movement s o f hazardou s materials/waste s ar e give n i n 4 9 CF R sectio n 174.14 . Subpar t C o f thes e regulation s deal s wit h th e handling , loading , and unloadin g o f hazardou s materials/waste s whe n transportin g b

yrail . Th e regulation s unde r thi s subpar t requir e th e following :

(1 ) Prope r bracin g and blockin g o f th e material s aboar d th e transportin g car ; (2 ) Cleanin g o f car s tha t hav e ha d hazardou s material / wast e leaks ; (3 ) Prope r placardin g o f th e materials ; and (4 ) Prope r segregatio n o f th e materials/waste s whe n applicable . Hazardou s materials/waste s ma yno t b e transporte d togethe r excep t a s provive d i n Tabl e F- 2 (se e page s I I F-5

- and -6-) . Specia l regulation s ar e als o require d fo r pigg ybac k trialer

on-flat-ca r (TOFC ) operation s (4 9 CF R sectio n 174.61 ) and fo r portabl e tan k operation s (4 9 CF R sectio n 174.63) . Sectio n 174.6 1 identifie s th e specia l provision s fo r loadin g and bracin g TOFC' s and certai n restriction s regardin g th e transportatio n o f hazardou s materials/waste s i n TOFC's . Sectio n 174.6 3 specifie s th e provision s fo r loadin g and th e condition s requirin g

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bracin g and tie-dow n fo r portabl e tan k operations . I n addition , othe r specifie d procedure s fo r loadin g tan k car s ar e liste d i n 4 9 CF R sectio n 174.67 . Tabl e F- 1 contain s a summar yo f th e specia l regulation s tha t appl yt o rai l shipment s o f certai n hazardou s materials/wastes . Tabl e F- 1 Summar yo f Specia l Handlin g Requirement s Fo r Rai l

Transportatio n o f Hazardou s Material s B yHazar d Class . Hazar d Clas s 4 9 CF R

Sectio n Summar yo f Regulation s Explosive s Subpar t E Regulation s concernin g forbidde n explosives , loadin g an d and inspection , certificatio n and routin g o f Clas s A , B , an d C explosives . Gase s Subpar t F Rule s fo r specia l handlin g o f compresse d ga s cylinders , tan k car s and poiso n gases . Flammabl e Liquid s Subpar t G Regulation s concernin g specia l handlin g o f cylinders , drum s and trailer s containin g flam

Flammabl e Solid s Subpar t H Regulation s fo r specia l handlin g o f matches , fir e damage d cotton , charcoal , and poisonou s flammabl e solids . Oxidizer s Subpar t I Rule s fo r handlin g nitrates , permanganate s an

d poisonou s oxidizers . Poisonou s Material s Subpar t J Regulation s fo r handlin g Poiso n Amaterials , cleanin g contamina

e d car s and prohibitio n o f transportin g poison s wit h foo d stuffs . Radioactiv e Material s Subpar t K Requirement s fo r specia l handlin g and cleanlines s fo r lo wspecifi c activit yradioactiv e yello wI I c_ - 7"II an d fissil e clas s II I materials . Corrosiv e Material s Subpar t L Specia l handlin g requirement s fo r corrosiv e materials , storag e batterie s an

d nitri c acid .

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Excep t a s provide d i n sectio n 172.205 , th e prope r shippin g paper/manifes t mus t accompan yanyshipmen t o f hazardou s material / wast e offere d fo r transportatio n b yrail , an

d th e paper s mus t b e i n th e possessio n o f on e o f th e cre wmember s aboar d th e transportin g train . Acertificat e ma yb e require d o n th e shippin g paper/manifes t a s indicate d i n sectio n 172.204 . Thes e requirement s d o no t jlppl yt o materials/waste s offere d fo r tansportatio n whic h ar e classe d a s OR M - A,B, C o r D . I n addition , eac h trai n cre wtha t transport s a hazardou s material/wast e mus t hav e document s indicatin g th e locatio n o f eac h placarde d hazardou s material/wast e o n th e train . Atrai n manifes t ma yb e use d t o mee t thi s requiremen t and th e DO T require s tha t thi s documen t b e transferre d fro mcre wt o cre wa t al l point s o f trai n an d engin e cre wexchange . Specia l billin g informatio n i s give n i n sectio n 174.25 . Eac h waybill , switchin g ticket , o r switchin g orde r mus t contai n th e sam e descriptiv e informatio n a s require d o n th e shippin g paper/manifes t o f a hazardou s material/wast e shipment . Th e carrie r mus t als o mar k th e shipmen t a s prescribe d i n sectio n 174.25(a) . Liste d unde r thi s sectio n i s th e informatio n require d o n th e switchin g documen t whe n switchin g operation s occur . Specifically , anywaybill , switchin g ticket , o r switchin g orde r mus t contain :

(1 ) Th e prope r DO T shippin g nam e an d hazar d clas s specifie d fo r th e material/wast e i n sectio n 172.101 ; (2 ) Th e tota l quantit yo f hazardou s material/waste ; (3 ) Th e shipper s certificatio n and signatur e specifie d i n sectio n 172.204 , excep t whe n a certfie d bil l o f ladin g i s offere d t o th e carrier(transporter) ; (4 ) th e placarde d notatio n specifie d i n eithe r Tabl e 1 o r 2 , a s appropriate , i n sectio n 174.25(a) ; (5 ) th e letter s "RQ " befor e o r afte r th e basi c descriptio n fo r anyentr ytha t i s a hazardou s substance . I n addition , waybills , switchin g tickets , an d switchin g order s mus t contai n informatio n identifyin g specificall ywhic h container s hol d hazardou s materials/waste s alon g wit h a "placar d endorsement " o n th e waybil l t o dra wattentio n t o th e dangerou s natur e o f tha t shipment . Fo r empty , uncleane d tan k car s previousl ycontainin g hazardou s materials/wastes , th e waybill s mus t includ e th e precau tionar ywordin g whic h i s specifie d i n sectio n 174.2 5 (example : "EMPTY : Sulfuri c acid , Corrosiv e material , U N1830 , Placarded: " o r "EMPTY : Las t Containe d Sulfuri c acid , Corrosiv e material , UN1830 , Placarded" .

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%

- Tabl e F- 2 Hazardou s Material s Tha t

Togethe r
Hazardou s Materia l (se e footnote )

Lo wExplosive s o r Blac k Powde r Hig h o r Propellan t Explosives , Clas s A Initiating o r PrimaryExplosive s Blastin g Cap s Ammunitio n fo r Explosiv e Projectile s Explosiv e Projectile s Detonating Fuzes , Clas s A Ammunitio n fo r Canno n and Rocke t wit h Projectile s Propellan t Explosives , Clas s B Cod e

a b

c d el-h g 1

2 • Shoul d No t B e Transporte d

Hazardou s Material , (Se e Cod e Explanatio n a t Left ) a b c d e f g 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 X ' X ' XX X

X X X X XX X

X X XXXXXXXXXXXX X X X
XXX X X xx x X X X X XX X
X X X X xx x XXX X X xx x 

### x

x X
X
X
X X
X X X

X X
X
X
X X
X X 1 4 X
X
X
X X
X X X

X 1 5 1 6 X
X
X
X X . X X

Fireworks , specia l o r 3 XXXXXX X X railwaytorpedoe s Smal l Arm s Ammunition , 4 X
o r cartridge s Primer s 5 X Percussio n Fuzes , o r 6 X Tracer s Time,Combination , o r 7 X Detonating Fuzes , Clas s C Cordea n Detonan t Fuse , 8 X Safet ysquibs , Fus e lighters , Fus e igniters , Delayelectri c igniters , Electri c squibs , Instan
taneou s fus e o r ignite r cord

- H(F ) 5 -Tabl e F-2
. continue d P.4 8

Hazardou s Materia l (se e footnote ) Cod e Hazardou s Materia l (Se e Cod e Explanatio n a t left ) a b c d e f g 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 Firework s Flammabl e Liquid s o r Gase s Flammabl e Solid s o r Oxidizer s Corrosiv e Material s Nonflammabl e Gase s Poisonou s Gase s o r Liquid s 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
Radioactiv e Material s 1 5 Blasting Agen t 1 6 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

X X X X X X X

XXXXXXXX X X X X X X X X XXXXXXXXX X

X X X X X X X X X X X

X X

XXX X

Lette r X a t intersectio n o f horizonta l an d vertica l column s show s combination s tha t mus t no t b e loaded , store d o r transporte d together . Fo r example , Corrosiv e Material s (12 ) shoul d no t b e loade d wit h Flammabl e Solid s o r Oxidizer s (11) .
Note : Fo r exception s and/o r specia l provision s t o thes e requirements , se e Sectio n 174.8 1 o f th e HMTR .

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Sectio n 174.2 5 als o require s tha t wheneve r Explosiv e A shipment s ar e transporte d b yrail , the carrie r must : (1 ) Mak e a record o f the car , originating point , carrier' s name an

d dat e o f the ca r certificate ; an d (2 ) Inspec t the blocking an d bracing , an

d certif y complianc e wit h the requirement s o f thi s part . I n the even t o f a hazardou s material/wast e incident , inciden t report s ar e require d unde r certai n conditions . Sectio n 171.1 5 require s eac h carrie r t o mak e a telephone d repor t t o DO T —(800 ) 424-880 2 whe n a hazardou s material/wast e inciden t occurs . Incident s involving an etiologi c agen t mus t b e reporte d b yphone , instead , t o the Cente r fo r Diseas e Control , U.S . Publi c Healt h Service , Atlanta , GA . —(404 ) 633-5313 . Atelephone d repor t mus t b e mad e afte r eac h inciden t i n which :

(1 ) Aperso n i s killed ; (2 ) Aperso n receive s injurie s requiring hi s hospitalization ; (3 ) Estimate d carrie r o r propert ydamag e exceed s $50,000 ; (4 ) Fire , breakage , spillage , o r suspecte d contaminatio n occur s involving shipmen t o f radioactiv e material ; (5 ) Fire , breakage , spillage , o r suspecte d contaminatio n occur s involving shipmen t o f etiologi c agents ; o r (6 ) Asituatio n exist s o f such a natur e that , in the judgmen t o f the carrier,

- i t shoul d b e reporte d i n accordanc e wit h thi s sectio n eve n thoug

h i t doe s no t mee t the criteri a o f (1) , (2) , o r (3 ) above ; e.g. , a continuing dange r t o lif e exist s a t the scen e o f the incident . Eac h telephone d repor t mus t includ e the following :

(1 ) Name o f reporter ; (2 ) Nam e an

d addres s o f carrier(transporter ) represente d b

yreporter ;

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(3 ) Phon e numbe r wher e reporte r can b e contacted ; (4 ) Date , tim

e an d locatio n o f incident ; (5 ) Th e exten t o f injuries ; (6 ) Classification , name , an d quantit y o f hazardou s materials/waste s involved , i f suc h informatio n i s available ; an

d (7 ) Typ e o f inciden t an d natur e o f hazardou s material/wast e involvmen t an d whethe r a continuing dange r exist s a t the scene . In addition , Sectio n 171.1 6 require s eac h carrie r making a repor t unde r sectio n 171.1 5 t o submi t th e same repor t i n writing o n the DO T For mF 5800. 1 t o the Chief , Informatio n System s Division , Transportatio n Program s Bureau , Departmen t o f Transportation , Washington , D.C . 20590 . Thi s repor t mus t b e file d withi n 1 5 day s o f the dat e o f the incident . Sectio n 171.1 7 applie s t o hazardou s substanc e discharge s an d require s in the even t o f a discharge , tha t the perso n i n charg e o f the vehicl e make :

(1 ) a telephone d repor t t o the U.S . Coas t Guard Nationa l Respons e Cente r a t (800)424-880 2 o r (202)426-267 5 supplying : (1 ) the informatio n require d b y§171.15 , (2 ) the name o f the shippe r o f the substance , an d (3 ) the quantit yo f substanc e discharged , i f known . Th e carrie r shal l mak e thi s notificatio n i f the perso n in charg e i s incapacitate d o r otherwis e unabl e t o notify . I n addition , Par t H o f the require d repor t unde r §171.1 6 mus t include : (1 ) a n estimat e o f the quantit y o f substanc e unremove d fro mthe scen e an

d (2 ) th e manne r o f dispositio n o f an

yremove d substance . Leaking package s o f hazardou s materials/wastes , othe r than tan

k cars , mayno t b e forwarde d fo r transportatio n unti l th e package s ar e repaire d o r reconditioned . However , leaking o r defectiv e package s mayb e overpacke d i n DO T specificatio n drum s tha t are :

(1 ) Compatibl e wit h the leaking material/waste ; (2 ) Provide d wit h adequat e closures ; an d (3 ) Whe n appropriate , provide d wit h sufficien t cushioning an

d absorptio n materials .

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Anon-DO T specificatio n dru mmayb e used provide d tha t i t doe s no t excee d a 110-gallo n capacit yan d provide s equa l o r bette r protectio n t o the environmen t tha n the drum s normall y require d b

yDOT . The carrie r ha s the optio n t o forward th e shipmen t t o it s destinatio n o r retur n i t t o the shippe r fo r disposa l o r repacking . Action s whic h shoul d b e take n whe n leaking tan k car s ar e discovere d ar e state d i n sectio n 174.50 . I n general , th e sectio n require s that :

(1 ) leaking tan

k car s shoul d no t b e unnecessaril y move d unti l corrected ; an d (2 ) leaking tan

k car s mus t b e protecte d agains t ignition . I n addition , thi s sectio n addresse s specia l marking , remova l an d moving requirements . Tan k car s wit h smal l leak s may continu e in transi t i f action s ar e take n t o preven t the leak fro

mspreading . Fo r othe r pertinen t regulation s o n spil l incident s an

d leaking container s during transpor t b y rail , se e Tabl e F-3 . Tabl e F- 3 Pertinen t Rai l Spil l Inciden t Regulation s Topi c 4 9 CF R Sectio n Subjec t Dispositio n o f 174.10 3 damage d shipment s Poiso n Ashippe d 174.29 0 by , for , o r t o th e Departmen t o f Defens e Regulation s wit h regard t o handling , repackaging , disposition , an d inspectio n o f damage d materials . Leaking containe r requirement s fo r th e shipmen t o f Poiso n A .
Incident s involving leak

ag e o f radio

activ e materia l 174.75 0 Regulation s wit h regard t o 171.1 5 an d 171.16 , notificatio n o f th e shipper , use , an

d servic e restric

tions , segregatio n o f materials , an d assistanc e procedures . Wit h regard t o the regulation s concerning transporter s o f hazardou s wastes , EP Aha s adpote d certai n DO T regulation s governing the rai l an d bul k wate r transportatio n o f hazardou s materials . Thes e regulation s wer e adopte d t o ensur e consistenc y

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wit h th e DO T requirement s o f 4 9 CFR Part s 17 1 through 179 . Thi s avoid s th

e establishmen t o f duplicativ e an d conflicting requirement s betwee n th e agencie s wit h respec t t o hazardou s wast e transportation . I n 4 0 CFR 263 , the EP Aestablishe d requirement s fo r transportatio n o f hazardou s wast e b yrail . Thes e requirement s wer e adopted , i n recognitio n o f rai l transporters ' computerize d tracking an

d informatio n systems , t o mak e th e practica l operatio n o f th

e manifes t systempossibl e withou t substantiall y reducing protectio n t o human healt h an d the environment . The EP Adoe s no t requir e rai l transporter s t o sen d th e manifes t directl ywit h a wast e shipment . Th e manifes t requirement s fo r shipment s involving rai l transportatio n ar e liste d i n §263.20(f) .

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2 . ByAircraf t (Par t 175 ) Thi s par t o f th e HMT R pertain s t o hazardou s materials / waste s transporte d b yaircraft . Sectio n 175.3 0 specifie s th e genera l condition s fo r whic h a hazardou s material/wast e ma y b e accepte d fo r transportatio n b ythi s mode . I t state s tha t n o perso n ma yaccep t a hazardou s material/wast e fo r trans
portatio n byaircraft , unles s th e hazardou s material/wast e is :

(1 ) Eithe r authorize d o r withi n th e quantit y limitatio n specifie d fo r aircraft s accordin g t o colum n (6 ) o f th e Hazardou s Material s Tabl e i n 172.101 ; (2 ) Describe d and certifie d o n a shippin g pape r o r manifest , a s appropriate ; (3 ) Labele d and marked , o r placarde d (whe n required ) i n accordanc e wit h th e requirement s o f sectio n 172.30 0 - 172.558 ; an d (4 ) Labele d wit h th e "CARG O AIRCRAF T ONLY " label , i f th e material/wast e i s no t permitte d aboar d passenger-carryin g aircraft s a s specifie d i n colum n (6 ) o f th e Hazardou s Material s Tabl e o f 172.101 . I n addition , eac h operato r o f a n aircraf t mus t inspec t al l package s and outsid e container s carryin g a hazardou s material / wast e t o verif ytha t the yar e package d i n accordanc e wit h th e packagin g requirement s prescribe d fo r tha t material/wast e i n sectio n 17 3 o f th e HMTR . Apackag e o r containe r ma y no t b e accepte d b ya carrie r i f i t ha s holes , i s leakin g o r otherwis e damaged . I n th e even t tha t a packag e ha s bee n damage d o r i s leaking , sectio n 175.9 0 require s tha t i t mus t b e remove d fro mth e aircraft . Th e genera l requirement s o f sectio n 175.3 0 , however , allo wmaterials/waste s classe d a s ORM- D whic h ar e packe d i n freigh t container s and offere d fo r transpor t byon e consigno r t o b e exclude d fro mth e foregoin g requirements . Sectio n 175.4 5 require s a n aircraf t operato r t o repor t t o th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) , Civi l Aviatio n Securit y Offic e whe n a hazardou s materials / wast e inciden t occurs . Th e operato r mus t notif yb ytelephon e on e o f th e foregoin g officer s a t th e earlies t practicabl e momen t followin g a n inciden t i n whic h any hazardou s material / wast e cause s o r ma ycaus e injur yt o huma n healt h o r propert ydamage . Incident s involvin g th e shipmen t o f etiologi c agent s requir e a n alternativ e repor t whic h shoul d b e

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telephone d directl yt o the Director , Cente r fo r Diseas e Control , U.S . Publi c Healt h Service , Atlanta , Georgia , (404 ) 633-5313 . Th e aircraf t operato r i s als o require d t o submi t i n duplicate , a repor t o n DO T For

m5800. 1 withi n 1 5 day s o f the dat e o f discoveryo f eac h incident . Th e repor t shoul d b e sen t t o the Chief , Informatio n System s Division , Transportatio n Program s Bureau , Departmen t o f Transportation , Washington , D.C , 20590 , wit h a separat e copyt o the FA Afacilit yindicate d abov e (4 9 CF R 175.45(a)) . Sectio n 175.7 5 govern s the quantit yo f a hazardou s material / wast e tha t i s permitte d t o b e carrie d aboard an aircraft . No t mor e than 5 0 lbs . (ne t weight ) o f hazardou s material/wast e an d 15 0 lbs . o f non-flammabl e compresse d ga s mayb e carrie d aboard a passenger carrying aircraft , freigh t containe r withi n a n accessibl e carg o compartment , o r accessibl e carg o compartmen t i n a cargo-onl yaircraft . Ther e i s n o limi t t o the numbe r o f package s o f OR M materials/waste s permitte d aboard an aircraf t fo r transport . Excepte d fro mthes e regulation s ar e hazardou s materials/waste s tha t ar e permitte d i n Par t 1 7 2 o f the HMTR . Tabl e F- 4 give s a summar yo f som

e othe r regulation s addresse d unde r thi s par t o f the HMTR . Tabl e F- 4 Regulation s governing Transportatio n b yAircraf t Topi c 4 9 CF R Sectio n Summary Purpos e an

d Scop e Exception s Complianc e Shipping paper s Label s Compatibilit yo f carg o Orientatio n o f carg o 175. 1 175.1 0 175.2 0

175.3 5 175.4 0 175.7 8 175.7 9 Requirement s fo r

aircraf t operator s Item s no t subjec t t o thes e regulation s Responsibilit yo f operato r t o compl y wit h th e HMTR Require d document s fo r transporting Keeping an

d replacing o f label s Requirment s fo r stowag e compatibilt y Carg o orientatio n requirement s fo r loading an

d storag e

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•• >

-

> » Tabl e F- 4 continued .

Topi c Carg o locatio n Self-propelle d vehicle s Smal l passenger carrying aircraf t Cargo-onl yaircraf t Poison s OR M
Radioactiv e material s 4 9 CF R Sectio n 175.8 5

175.30 5

175.31 0

175.32 0 175.63 0 175.64 0

175.70 0

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Requirement s fo r locatio n o f carg o i n aircraf t Requirement s fo r drainage,fue l tank , an d ventilatio n Requirement s fo r transportatio n o f flammabl e liqui d fue l Condition s requiring transportatio n a s suc h Specia l requirement s fo r transporting Specia l requirement s fo r transporting Asbesto s Regulation s regardin g stowage,incidents , quantit yan

d prohi

bitio n conditions .P.5 6

3 . B yVesse l (Par t 176 ) Transportatio n o f hazardou s materials/waste s b yvesse l i s governe d b

yTitle s 4 6 an

d 4 9 o f the CFR . Avesse l mus t mee t the federa l requirement s fo r design an d condition , an

d operat e i n accordanc e wit h 4 9 CF R 17 6 befor e i t can trans
por t a shipmen t o f hazardou s material/waste . Include d unde r thi s sectio n o f the HMTR ar e thos e regulation s governing :

(1 ) Operatin g requirements ; (2 ) Handling an

d stowag e requirement s (including segregation) ; (3 ) Detaile d requirement s fo r specifi c hazardou s materials/wastes ; an d (4 ) Requirement s fo r spil l response . Ther e ar e four pertinen t operating requirement s fo r carriag e o f hazardou s materials/waste s b yvessel : (1 ) Shipping paper/manifest ; (2 ) Certification ; (3 ) Inspection ; an

d (4 ) Segregation . Shipment s o f hazardou s materials/waste s being transporte d b y vesse l mus t b e accompanie d b ythe prope r shipping paper / manifest . Th e prope r DO T shipping name , the hazard classifi

cation , an

d the tota l quantit yo f the material/wast e being shippe d mus t appea r o n the paper , i n additio n t o the informatio n require d i n 4 9 CF R 172.20 2 an d 172.20 3 (se e sectio n D o f thi s manual) . Acertificat e prepare d i n accordanc e wit h 172.20 4 mus t als o accompan

ya hazardou s material/wast e shipmen t transporte d b

yvessel . Thi s certificat e verifie s tha t the hazardou s material/wast e ha s bee n properl yprepare d fo r transpor t according t o DO T regulations . Sectio n 176.8 3 list s the specifi c stowag e an d separatio n constraint s fo r hazardou s materials/waste s accepte d fo r transpor t aboard a vessel . Tabl e F- 5 specifie s the categorie s o f explosive s no t permitte d t o be stowe d togethe r an d Tabl e F- 6 list s the minimu

m separatio n requirement s tha t appl ywit h the exceptio n o f ferr yvessels . Afte r prope r stowage , periodi c inspection s mus t b e conducte d t o ensur e tha t the carg o i s i n saf e conditio n an d tha t ther e i s n o damag e t o an yo f the packages .

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Tabl e F- 5 Restriction s o n Stowag e o f Hazardou s Material s 

### 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 Clas s AExplosive s 1 Lo wexplosive s o r X X X blac k powde r 2 Hig h explosives , XXX X X Clas s A 3 Initiatin g o r

X X XXXXXXXXXXXX X primar y explosive s 4 Blastin g cap s XXX X X X 5 Ammunitionfo r

XXX X X explosiv e projectile s 6 Explosiv e projectile s XXX X X 7 Detonatin g fuzes , XXX X X X Clas s A Clas s B Explosive s 8 Ammunitionfo r

canno nX o r rocke t wit hempty , inert-loade do r

soli d projectiles , o r

withou t projectile s 9 Propellan t

Explosives , X Clas s B 1 0 Fireworks , specia l o r XXXXXX X railwaytorpedoe s Clas s C Explosive s 1 1 Smal l Arm s ammunitio n 1 2 Primer s 1 3 Percussio n fuzes , o r tracer s X
X X

- 11(F ) 1 5 -Tabl e F-5 . continue d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6

1 4 Time , combination , o r detonating fuzes , Clas s C 1 5 Cordea n detonan t fuse , safet ysquibs , fus e lighters , fus e igniters , delayelectri c igniters , electri c squibs , instan

taneou s fus e o r ignite r cord 1 6 Fireworks , highwayo r railwayfuse s XXXXXXX 1 7 Blastin g agent , n o 1 8 Ammoniu

mnitrate

- fue l oi l mixture s X X X X

Tabl e F
- -6 Separatio n Requirement s fo r Stowag e
1(A ) 1(B ) KC ) 2(A ) O f
2(B ) Hazardou s Material s

3 4(A ) 4(B ) 4(C ) 5(A ) 5(B ) 6<A ) 6(B ) 7 6 9 EXPLOSIVE S A 1(A)*''424444442224 0 EXPLOSIVE S B KB ) '''424334442222 0 EXPLOSIVE S C . BLASTIN G AGENT S KC ) '''212222221022 0 FLAMMABL E COMPRESSE D GASE S 2(A ) 4 4 2 02121240021 0 NONFLAMMABL E COMPRESSE D GASE S 2(B ) 2 2 1 0 2010020010 0 FLAMMABL E O R COMBUSTIBL E LIQUID S 3 4 4 2 2 2 222232021 0 FLAMMABL E SOLID S 4(A ) 4 3 2 1 0 2 111 2 0 0 2 1 0 FLAMMABL E SOLID S LABELE D SPONTANEOUSL YCOMBUSTI BL E 4(8 ) 4 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 2 1 0 FLAMMABL E SOLID S LABELE D DANGEROU S WHE N WE T4(C ) 4 4 2 1 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 OXIDIZER S 5(A) 44220212 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 ORGANI C PEROXIDE S 5(B ) 442423222 2 2 1 2 2 0 CLAS S A POISON S 6(A ) 2 2 1002 0 100 2 0 1 0 0 CLAS S B POISON S O R IRRITATIN G MATERIAL S 6(B ) 22000000 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 RADIOACTIV E MATERIAL S 7222212222121 0 2 0 CORROSIV E MATERIAL S 84221011112200 2 0 OTHE R REGULATE D (ORM ) MATERIAL S 900000000000000 0

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Th e symbol s used i n Tabl e F- 6 mea n the following : (1 ) "1 " - Awayfrom —mean s effectivel ysegregate d s o tha t material s mayno t interac t dangerousl y i n the even t o f an accident . (2 ) "2 " - Separate d fro m—mean s i n separat e hold s whe n stowe d "unde r deck" . Fo r "on deck " stowage , "awa yfrom " segregatio n i s authorized . (3 ) "3 " - Separat d b ya complet e carg o compartmen t o r hol d from . (4 ) "4 " - Separate d longitudinall yb yan intervening complet e carg o compartmen t o r hol d from . (5 ) "0 " - No genera l segregatio n specified ; individua l entrie s

i n th e Hazardou s Materia l Tabl e i n 172.10 1 o f th e HMTR shoul d b e consulted . (6 ) "* " - Consul t Tabl e F- 5 o f thi s sectio n fo r segregatio n

requirement s betwee n differen t explosives . Th e genera l handling an d stowag e regulation s fo r vessel s concer n materials/waste s shippe d i n eithe r bul k o r containers , an

d als o thos e materials/waste s being transporte d withi n anothe r vehicl e aboard the vessel . Ther e ar e furthe r requirement s fo r the preparatio n o f the vesse l prio r t o the loading o f hazardou s materials/wastes , fo r supervisio n during the loading an

d stowag e o f the shipment , fo r stowag e an d fo r the us e o f power-operate d industria l equipmen t o n board the vesse l whe n loading o r unloading . I n addition , the regulation s hav e detaile d requirement s specificall yfo r th e shipmen t o f certai n hazardou s materials/wastes . Thes e regu lation s pertai n t o the genera l procedure s fo r operation , handling an

d stowage , an

d obtainmen t an

d us e o f permit s t o transpor t hazardou s materials / wastes . The variou s section s addresse d unde r thi s par t ar e listed in Tabl e F- 7 (nex t page) . I t shoul d b e note d tha t the genera l handling an d stowag e requirements , an

d the operating requirement s wor k i n conjunc

tio n wit h eac h othe r an d thus , mus t b e observe d accordingly .

- 11(F ) 1 7 -' t . . Tabl e F- 7 Summaryo f Specia l Regulation s Materials/Waste s b

yVesse l Topi c
Ferr yvessel s carrying vehicle s loade d wit h hazardou s material s Barge s Explosive s Compresse d Gase s
Flammabl e an

d Combustibl e Liquid s
Flammabl e solids , oxidizers , organi c peroxide s an

d blasting Poison s an

d Irritating material s
Radioactiv e material s

Corrosiv e material s OR M 4 9 CF R Par t 17 6 Subpar t E
Subpar t F
Subpar t G Subpar t H
Subpar t I

Subpar t J

Subpar t L

Subpar t M

Subpar t N Subpar t 0

11(F ) 1 8 - fo r Transporting Hazardou s

Summaryo f Content s * Regulation s pertainin g t o control,handling an d specia l equipmen t Detaile d requirement s fo r stowage , specia l permit s an

d constructio n Detaile d requirement s Detaile d stowag e requirements ; warnin g sign s Detaile d requirement s fo r stowage,fir e protection , us e o f flashlights , transportatio n an

d Detaile d requirement s fo r stowage , specia l permit s an d transportatio n an d warning sign s Detaile d requirement s fo r stowage ; car e fo r certai n leaking o r sifting item s Detaile d requirement s fo r stowage , leaking o r sifting , an

d con taminatio n contro l s Detaile d stowag e requirement s Detaile d stowag e requirement s fo r certai n materials ; specia l requirement s fo r mechanica l equipmen tP.6 1

According t o Titl e 49 , the regulation s governing emergenc y situation s requir e the maste r o f the transporting vesse l t o provid e fo r it s saf e operation . I n the even t o f a n acciden t resulting i n damage d package s o r emergenc yus e o f unauthorize d packages , th e operato r o f the vesse l mus t notif ythe neares t Captai n o f the Port , U.S . Coas t Guard fo r furthe r instruction . I f hazardou s materials / waste s ar e jettisone d o r lost , the maste r o f the vesse l mus t the n notif ythe neares t Captai n o f the Por t an d the Commandan t (GMHM) , a s soo n a s possibl e regarding : '

(1 ) Th e locatio n o f the material/waste ; (2 ) Th e quantity ; an d (3 ) Th e typ e o f material/waste . Th e U.S . Coas t Guard i s currentl yamending thei r Titl e 4 6 regulation s t o includ e regulation s fo r transportatio n o f hazardou s waste s i n bulk . Onc e thes e regulation s ar e approved , transporter s carrying hazardou s waste s wil l be require d t o adher e t o thes e requirements . EPAregulation s unde r Titl e 4 0 Par t 26 3 als o gover n bul k wate r shipments . Thes e regulation s stat e tha t the manifes t need no t accompan y a hazardou s wast e shipment . Th e shippe r (generator ) maysen d the manifes t directl yt o the treatment , storage , o r disposa l facility , if : (1 ) Th e materia l i s delivere d b ywate r (bul k shipment ) t o the designate d facility ; an d (2 ) Th e shipping pape r accompanying the shipmen t contain s al l the informatio n require d o n the manifest , excep t EPAI D number , generato r certicatio n an d signature ; an

d (3 ) Th e delivering transporte r ha s the owne r o r operato r o f the designate d facilit yt o sign an d dat e the deliveryo f the shipmen t o n th e manifes t o r shipping paper ; an d (4 ) Th e perso n delivering the shipmen t t o the initia l transporte r obtain s the dat e o f deliveryan d signatur e o f the water(bul k shipment ) transporte r o n the manifes t an

d forward s i t t o the designate d facility ; an

d (5 ) Eac h vesse l transporte r retain s a cop yo f the shipping pape r o r manifes t fo r 3 year s fro mth e dat e the shipmen t wa s accepte d b ythe initia l transporter .

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4 . B yHighway(Par t 177 ) Th e trucking industr yi s governe d b

yvariou s part s o f DOT . The Moto r Carrie r Safet yRegulation s (MCSR-4 9 CFR Par t 397 ) an d the Hazardou s Material s Transportatio n Regulation s (HMTR-4 9 CF R Par t 177 ) ar e th e principl e safet yregulation s tha t appl yt o th

e transportatio n o f hazardou s materials/waste s vi a highway . Th e Moto r Carrie r Safet yRegulation s gover n thos e aspect s o f transportatio n concerning i n transi t operation . Include d unde r Subpar t Ao f Par t 17 3 ar e requirement s for :

(1 ) Complianc e wit h Federa l Moto r Carrie r Safet y Regulation s (FMCSR) ; (2 ) Stat e an

d loca l laws , ordinances , an d regulations ; (3 ) Attendanc e an

d surveillanc e o f moto r vehicles ; (4 ) Parking ; (5 ) Routes ; (6 ) Fires ; (7 ) Smoking ; (8 ) Fueling ; (9 ) Tires ; (10 ) Instruction s an d documents ; an

d (11 ) Marking o f vehicle s operate d b yprivat e carriers . According t o th

e HMTR unde r 4 9 CFR Par t 177 , moto r carrier s mayaccep t fo r transportatio n onl ythos e shipment s prepare d i n accordanc e wit h th e marking , labeling an d placarding requirement s unde r 4 9 CFR Par t 172 . Shipment s t o continu e ont o anothe r mod e mus t mee t th e applicabl e regulatio n standard s fo r th e mode(s ) b

ywhic h the

yar e t o be transported . Fo r example , a shipmen t initiall ybeing transporte d b yhighwa

ytha t wil l continu e vi a vesse l mus t mee t th e appropriat e marking , labeling an d packaging provision s befor e i t i s accepte d fo r transpor
tatio n b

yvessel . Shipment s o f hazardou s material s (excep t hazardou s waste ) offere d b yth e Departmen t o f Defens e (DOD ) ar e exclude d fro

mthes e regulation s provide d that : (1 ) Th e hazardou s material s ar e packaged , including limitation s o f weight , i n accordanc e wit h th e regulation s o f thi s section ; o r

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(2 ) i n container s tha t provid e equa l o r greate r strengt h an

d efficienc ya s require d b yDOD regulations . Radioactiv e material s shippe d b yo r unde r th

e U.S . Depart
men t o f Energ

y(DOE ) o r DOD , fo r th e purpose s o f nationa l security , ar e exemp t fro mthe requirement s unde r 4 9 CFR 170-189 . However , thes e shipment s mus t be accompanie d b y personne l specificall ydesignate d o r unde r authorit yo f thos e agencies . Package s properl yshippe d an d marke d a s "Limite d Quantity " whe n authorize d unde r colum n 5(a ) o f th

e Hazardou s Material s Table , ar e excepte d fro m require d labeling an

d genera l packaging specification s unde r 5(b ) o f th e Hazardou s Material s Table . The regulation s unde r thi s par t o f th e HMT R als o requir e that : (1 ) The prope r shipping paper/manifes t b e readil y

availabl e an

d recognizabl e i n cas e o f a n acciden t (4 9 CFR 177.817) ; (2 ) Retesting an

d inspectio n o f carg o tank s be carrie d ou t b

ya responsibl e an

d experience d inspecto r (4 9 CF R 177.824) ; an d (3 ) Acertificat e o f manufactur e o r retes t o f carg o tan

k vehicle s b e o n fil e a t the principl e compan y(4 9 CFR 177.814) . For-hir e passenge r carrying moto r vehicle s ar e no t generall y permitte d t o carrymaterial s labele d a s hazardou s according t o Par t 172 . Exception s t o thi s rul e are :

(1 ) Emergenc yshipment s o f hazardou s materials / waste s suc h a s small-arm s ammunition , drugs , chemicals , hospita l supplies , an d wa r munition s accompanie d b

yth e arme d service ; an d (2 ) Limite d quantitie s o f hazardou s materials / waste s weighting no t mor e than 10 0 lbs . (gros s weight ) for a give n hazardou s class , o r 50 0 lb s aggregate . I n addition , n o explosiv e shipmen t weighting mor e than 10 0 lbs . (gros s weight ) permitte d t o b e transporte d b yrai l may b e transporte d aboard a passenger-carrying vehicl e excep t unde r th

e conditio n state d i n 4 9 CFR 177.870(d) . Unde r thi s section , moto r carrier s ar e no t authorize d t o carryliqui d o r paranitranilin e Clas s A,B , o r C poison s aboard a passenger carrying vehicle . Anon-liqui d Clas s B poiso n ma yb e carrie d

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aboard , however , provide d tha t th e aggregrat e gros s weigh t o f th e shipmen t doe s no t excee d 10 0 lbs.(4 9 CFR 177.870 ) Subpar t B o f Par t 17 7 specifie s severa l genera l requirement s fo r the loadin g an d unloading o f hazardou s materials/wastes :

(1 ) An ytank , barrel , drum , cylinde r o r othe r loos e packag e mus t be secure d agains t move men t withi n th

e vehicle ; (2 ) Smoking i s no t permitte d whil e loading o r unloading flammable , explosiv e o r oxidizing materials ; (3 ) Apol e traile r ma yno t b e used t o transpor t hazardou s materials ; (4 ) Th e handbrak e mus t b e set ; (5 ) D o no t us e an

yhandling too l tha t wil l damag e th e package ; (6 ) Container s mus t b e loade d i n suc h a wa ytha t ther e i s n o motio n betwee n them ; (7 ) Car e mus t b e take n t o preven t "undu e ris e i n temperatur e o f containers " whil e i n transit ; (8 ) Attendanc e b

ya qualifie d perso n i s mandatory whil e loading an

d unloading a carg o tan k wit h hazardou s material . Aqualifie d perso n i s on e wh o i s awar e o f th

e natur e o f the hazardou s material , ha s bee n instructe d i n emergenc y procedure s an

d i s authorize d an

d capabl e o f moving the carg o tank ; (9 ) Flammabl e solids , oxidizing material s o r corrosiv e liquid s mus t b e loaded s o tha t theycan be readil yremoved ; an d (10 ) Whe n transporting flammabl e materials , onl y DO T authorize d carg o heater s mayb e use d an d the restriction s o n suc h device s mus t b e observed . I n addition , the specifi c regulation s fo r severa l o f th e hazard classe s ar e foun d in Tabl e F-8 ( nex t page) .

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Tabl e F- 8 Hazard Clas s Loading an d Unloading Requirement s
Hazard Clas s 4 9 CFR Sectio n Summar y Forbidde n (or limite d 177.82 1 fo r transportation ) Explosiv e 177.83 5 A , B , C Non-Explosive s 177.83 6 Flammabl e 177.83 7 Liqui d Item s no t acceptabl e fo r transportation , damage d package s Sto p engine ; us e specia l car e an d handling Containmen t restrictio n Groun d container s whe n transferring liquids ; stop engine ; clos e al l manhole s an

d valve s Flammabl e Solid s & Oxidize r
Corrosiv e Liqui d Compresse d Gase s 177.83 8

Poiso n A
Radioactiv e Materia l -se e Tabl e 173.389(j ) 177.83 9

177.84 0

177.84 1

177.84 2 Shi p completel yenclose d i n vehicl e body ; provid e adequat e ventilation ; bloc k an

d brac e pacakage s containing matche s D o no t stac k i n trailers ; protect.batterie s fro m falling o r shorting Cylinder s mus t be shippe d an d store d o n fla t surface , lashe d properly ; tank

truck s - stop engin e whil e loading an

d unloading ; ga s mas k mus t be availabl e i n tan k truck s carrying chlorin e N o Clas s Apoison s ca n be shippe d i n bul k i n carg o tank s Truck s mus t be surveye d fo r radioactivit yafte r use . N o load s t o excee d Index 5 0 OR M 177.84 4 Loading an d transpor t requi

rement s for Asbesto s

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Som e hazardou s materials/waste s ma yno t be loaded , transported , o r store d togethe r aboard moto r vehicle . Tabl e F- 9 (nex t page ) i s a summaryo f the restriction s tha t appea r i n sectio n 177.848 . Thi s sectio n shoul d no t b e s o construe d a s t o forbi d the carrying o f material s essentia l t o th e saf e operatio n o f th e vehicl e (se e MCSR:Par t 39 3 o f Titl e 49) . Fo r instance , batterie s tires , o r heater s ar e no t subjec t t o th e requirement s unde r sectio n 177.84 8 provide d tha t the materia l i s no t inconsisten t wit h o r prohibite d b

yPart s 390-39 7 o f th e HMTR . Leaking containe r an d spil l incident s involving th e shipmen t o f hazardou s materials/waste s b yhighwa

yar e regulate d unde r the provision s o f 4 9 CFR , Sectio n 177.807 , whic h reguire s the transporte r t o compl ywit h the Inciden t Reporting requirement s o f section s 171.15,171.1 6 & 171.17 . Th e procedure s fo r handling broke n o r leakin g packages , an

d disable d vehicle s ar e specifie d in Sectio n 177.854 . Thi s sectio n o f th

e regulation s addresse s th e procedura l require

ment s pertaining to :

(1 ) Car e o f lading hazardou s materials/wastes ; (2 ) Dispositio n o f broke n o r leaking container s i n transit ; (3 ) Repairing an

d overpacking packages , an d thei r transportatio n thereof ; (4 ) Dispositio n o f unsaf e broke n packages ; (5 ) Stoppe d vehicle s an d othe r dangerou s articles ; (6 ) Repai r an

d maintenanc e o f vehicle s containing certai n hazardou s materials ; an d (7 ) Repai r (o f vehicle ) wit h flame . Othe r pertinen t regulation s o n spil l incident s an d leaking container s during transpor t b ymoto r vehicl e ar e show n in Tabl e F-1 0 (se e pag e - 11(F ) 2 6 -) .

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Tabl e F- 9 Hazardou s Material s Tha t Shoul d No t B e Loaded ,

Transporte d o r Store d Togethe r
Hazardou s Materia l (se e footnote ) Hazardou s Materia l Cod e (Se e Cod e Explanatio n o n Left )

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 Lo wExplosives , Blac k Powde r Exlposive , Clas s A Initiating o r Primary Explosive s Blasting Cap s Ammunitio n Ammunitio n fo r Cannon , Propellan t Explosiv e Firework s Smal l Arm s Ammunition , Primers , Fuse s Fireworks , Flammabl e Liqui d Flammabl e Soli d Corrosiv e Liqui d Non-Flammabl e Ga s Poiso n Gase s Radioactiv e Materia l 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 XXXXXXX X
X XXXXXX X X XXXXXX XXXX XX
X XXX

X

XXX XX X
XXX XX
XXXXX X XXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX X XXX XX XXXXX X XXXXX X

XX

X X X

X

Note : Fo r exception s and/o r specia l provision s t o thes e requirements , se e Sectio n 177.84 8 o f the HMTR .

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Tabl e F-1 0 Pertinen t Hazardou s Materia l Spil l Inciden t Regulation s Topi c 4 9 CFR Sectio n Subjec t Accidents ; Explosive s 177.85 5

Accidents ; Flammabl e Liquid s

Accidents ; Flammabl e Solid s an

d Oxidizing Material s Accidents ; Corrosiv e Material s 177.85 6

177.85 7

177.85 8

Accidents ; Compresse d Gase s
Accident s o r Leakage ; Poison s Accidents ; Radioactiv e Material s 177.85 9

177.86 0

177.86 1 Regulation s wit h regard

t o warnings , handlings , repairs , an

d dispositio n o f spille d o r leaking explosive s Regulation s o n contro l o f spectators , contro l o f spread o f leakage , an d transfe r o r furthe r transpor t o f the material . Regulation s wit h regar d t o warnings , reloading , an d dispositio n o f spille d o r leakin

g material s Regulation s wit h regard t o th e handling o f dam

aged lading , an

d leaking carg o tank s Regulation s wit h regard t o warnings , transfe r o f material , an

d precaution

ar ymeasure s Regulation s associate d wit h warnings , leakage , an d leaking carg o tank s Regulation s wit h regard t o 171.1 5 an

d 171.16 , notificatio n o f th

e shipper , us e an

d servic e restrictions , an

d clean

in g procedure s

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III . Conclusion s A s stated a t the opening o f thi s Manual , a considerabl e portio n o f th e EPApretransportatio n requirement s an d standard s fo r hazardou s wast e generator s referenc e th e DO T Hazardou s Material s Transportatio n Regulations . I n orde r t o full yunderstan d thes e EP

Arequirement s an

d assur e tha t EP

Aregulate d hazardou s waste s ar e transporte d properly , i t ha s bee n necessaryt o discus s i n detai l th e regulation s se t fort h b yDO T fo r hazardou s material s transportation . I n considering th

e HMTR , i t ha s als o bee n importan t t o remembe r tha t DO T view s hazardou s waste s a s a subse t o f hazardou s materials . Thus , al l DO T shipping requirement s fo r hazardou s material s ar e equall yapplicabl e t o hazardou s wastes , unles s specia l requirement s ar e specifie d b

yEP Ao r DOT . Bot h Agencies , however , hav e worke d togethe r t o assur e tha t th e two set s o f regulation s ar e coordinate d sufficientl yt o avoi d overlap o r conflict . I n summarizing th e combine d requirement s o f EP

Aan d DO T fo r hazardou s wast e transportation , a generato r must : (1 ) Determin e tha t hi s wast e i s hazardou s eithe r becaus e i t i s a n EP Aliste d hazardou s waste , o r becaus e i t i s ignitable , corrosive , reactiv e o r toxi c (4 0 CFR 261) ; (2 ) Notif yEP

Ao f hi s hazardou s wast e activit yan d receiv e a n EPAidentificatio n numbe r (4 0 CFR 262.12) ; (3 ) Properl yidentif yan d classif yth

e wast e i n term s o f th e appropriat e DO T nomenclatur e an d hazard classificatio n (4 9 CFR 172.101 , 4 9 CFR 173) ; (4 ) Properl ypackage , mar k an d labe l th

e wast e (4 0 CFR 262.32(b) , 4 9 CF R 172.101 , 4 9 CFR 172.300-.330 , 4 9 CF R 172.400-.450 , 4 9 CFR 173) ; (5 ) Complet e a hazardou s wast e manifes t wit h the appropriat e numbe r o f copie s (4 0 CFR 262.20-.23) ; (6 ) Certif ytha t th e wast e shipmen t meet s al l o f th e pre transportatio n requirement s unde r DOT an d EP A(4 0 CFR 262.21(b) ; (7 ) Provid e appropriat e placard s t o th e transporter , o r affi x the placard s i f movemen t i s b yrai l (4 9 CFR 172.500-.558) ; (8 ) Determin e i f the shipmen t i s prohibite d fro mcertai n mode s o f transportation , o r i f additiona l shipping requirement s mus t be satisfie d fo r th e mod e o f trans
portatio n used (4 9 CFR 172.101 , 4 9 CFR 17 4 - 177) ;

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(9 ) Mak e certai n tha t th e transporte r an

d th e designate d treatment , storag e o r disposa l facilit yhave a n EP A identificatio n numbe r (4 0 CFR 262.12(c)) ; an d (10 ) Compl ywit h EP Arecordkeeping an

d reporting require

ment s (4 0 CFR 262.40-.43 ) Atransporte r must : (1 ) Notif yEPAtha t h e i s a transporte r o f hazardou s waste s an

d receiv e a

n EP Aidentificatio n numbe r (4 0 CFR 263.11) ; (2 ) Verif ytha t the shipmen t o f hazardou s wast e ha s bee n properl yidentified , packaged , marke d an d labele d an d tha t n o package s ar e leaking o r damage d (Rail : 4 9 CFR 174.3 ; Air : 4 9 CFR 175.3 ; Vessel : 4 9 CF R 176.3 ; Highway : 4 9 CFR 177.801) ; (3 ) Sign the manifes t (4 0 CFR 263.20(b)) ; (4 ) Appl ythe appropriat e placard s t o th e vehicl e (4 9 CFR 172.506 ) (5 ) Carryth

e manifes t i n accordanc e wit h 4 0 CFR 263.20 , 4 9 CF R 174.24 , 4 9 CFR 175.35 , 4 9 CFR 176.24 , 4 9 CFR 177.817 ; (6 ) Obtai n a handwritte n signatur e fro mthe nex t trans
porter , o r the owner/operato r o f th e designate d treatment , storag e o r disposa l facilit y(4 0 CFR 263.20(d)) ; (7 ) Compl ywit h EP Arecordkeeping an

d reporting requirement s (4 0 CFR 263.22) ; (8 ) Tak e appropriat e immediat e actio n i n th e even t o f a hazardou s wast e inciden t an

d satisf yal l DO T inciden t reporting requirement s (4 0 CFR 263.30 , 4 9 CFR 171.15-.16-.17) . Enforcemen t o f thes e regulation s wil l als o be th e dua l responsibilit yo f DO T an d EPA . Thus , certai n importan t step s have alread

ybee n initiate d b

yeac h Agenc yt o hel p unrave l thi s comple x an

d highl yinterrelate d field . O n Jul y3 , 198 0 bot h DO T an d EPAfinalize d a Memorandu mo f Understanding (MOU ) whic h delineate d the enforcemen t responsibilitie s o f th e EP Aan d DO T Agenc yregarding th e transportatio n o f hazardou s wastes . The MOU authorize s EPAto :
° Conduc t an on-going progra m t o monito r the complianc e o f generator s o f hazardou s wast e an d hazardou s wast e managemen t facilitie s wit h the RCR Aregulations .

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° Bring enforcemen t action s involving hazardou s wast e transporter s wher e the transportatio n i s ancillary t o treatment , storag e o r disposa l o f hazardou s wast e o r othe r activitie s normall yunde r th e jurisdictio n o f th e EPA . Fo r example , a "midnigh t dumper " wil l b e considere d an illega l disposer . Th e fac t tha t th e "dumper " i s transporting the wast e i s ancillaryt o th e disposa l o f the wast e an d EPAwil l bring appro priat e enforcemen t actio n agains t him . ° Provid e DO T wit h curren t list s o f al l hazardou s wast e transporter s wh o have notifie d EP Aa s require d i n Sectio n 301 0 o f RCRA . ° Investigat e report s fro mDO T whic h giv e EP Acaus e t o suspec t tha t a violatio n o f RCR Aha s occurre d and, . wher e warranted , initiat e appropriat e regulatoryo r enforcemen t actio n unde r RCRA . ° Bring enforcemen t action s t o addres s hazardou s wast e activitie s whic h maypresen t an "imminen t an d substantia l endangermen t t o healt h an d the environment " a s thos e word s ar e used an

d administere d b

yEPA(Sectio n 700 3 o f RCR Aan d Sectio n 50 4 o f th e Clea n Wate r Act. ) The MOUals o authorize s th e DOT to :
° Conduc t an on-going progra mo f inspection s o f transporter s an d shipper s o f hazardou s wast e t o monito r thei r complianc e wit h HMTR . 0 Investigat e report s fro mEPAwhic h giv e DO T caus e t o suspec t tha t a violatio n o f HMT Aha s occurre d and , wher e warranted , initiat e appropriat e regulatoryo r enforcemen t actio n unde r HMTA . I n additio n t o outlining the foregoing responsibilities , th e MOUrequire s eac h Agenc yt o exchang e pertinen t informatio n an d reports , coordinat e investigation s an d enforcemen t actions , maintai n a clos e workin g relationshi p an d assign liaso n represen tative s t o office s a t th e regiona l an

d centra l levels .

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APPENDI X I DO T Definition s "Carrier " mean s a perso n engage d i n the tranportatio n o f passenger s o r propert yby :

(1 ) Lan d o r water , a s a common , contract , o r privat e carrier , o r (2 ) Civi l aircraft . "Hazardou s material " mean s a substanc e o r materia l whic h ha s bee n determine d b

yth e Secretaryo f Transportatio n t o be capabl e o f posing a n unreasonabl e ris k t o health , safety , an d propert ywhe n transporte d i n commerce , an d whic h ha s bee n s o designated . "Hazardou s substance " fo r transportatio n purposes , mean s a material , an d it s mixture s or? , solutions , tha t i s identifie d b yth e lette r "E " i n Colum

n 2 o f the Hazradou s Material s Tabl e t o Sec . 172.10 1 whe n offere d fo r transportatio n i n on e package , o r i n on e transpor t vehicl e i f no t packaged , an d whe n th

e quantit yo f th

e materia l therei n equal s o r exceed s th e reportabl e quantit y(RQ) . "Hazardou s waste " fo r transportatio n purposes , mean s an ymateria l tha t i s subjec t t o the hazardou s wast e manifes t requirement s o f th e EPAspecifie d i n CFR , Titl e 40 , Par t 26 2 o r woul d be sujec t t o thes e requirement s absen t an interi mauthorizatio n t o a stat e unde r CFR , Titl e 40 , Par t 123 , Subpar t F . "Limite d Quantity" , whe n specifie d a s suc h i n sectio n applicabl e t o a particula r materia l wit h th e exceptio n o f Poiso n B materials , mean s th

e maximu

mamoun t o f a hazardou s materia l fo r whic h ther e ar e specifi c labeling an d packaging exception . "Marking " mean s applying the descriptiv e name , instructions , cautions , weigh t o r specificatio n mark s o r combinatio n thereo f require d b

ythi s subchapte r t o be place d upo n outsid e container s o f hazardou s materials . "Mixture " mean s a materia l compose d o f mor e than on e chemica l compoun d o r element . "MTB " mean s the Material s Transportatio n Bureau , U.S . Departmen t o f Transportation , Washington , D.C . 20590 . "N.O.S. " mean s No t Otherwis e Specified . Othe r abbreviation s used i n thi s contex t ar e N.O.I . (No t Otherwis e Indexed ) an d N.O.I.B.N . (No t Otherwis e Indexe d B yName) . "NRC(non-reusabl e container) " mean s a containe r whos e reus e i s restricte d i n accordanc e wit h th e provision s o f sectio n 173.2 8 o f th e HMTR .

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"Operator " mean s a perso n wh o control s th e us e o f an aircraft , vessel , o r vehicle . "ORM " mean s Othe r Regulate d Materials . "Packaging " mean s th e assembl yo f on e o r mor e container s an d an y othe r component s necessaryt o assur e complianc e wit h th e minimu

m packaging requirement s o f thi s subchapte r an d include s container s (othe r than freigh t container s o r overpacks) , portabl e tanks , carg o tanks , tan

k cars , an

d multi-uni t tan

k ca r tanks . "Prope r shipping name " mean s th e nam e o f th e hazardou s materia l show n in Roma n prin t (no t italics ) in sectio n 172.10 1 o f th e HMTR . t "Shippin

g paper " mean s a shippin g order , bil l o f lading , manifes t o r othe r shipping documen t serving a simila r purpos e an d containing the informatio n require d b ysection s 172.202 , 172.20 3 an d 172.20 4 o f th e HMTR . "STC(single-tri p container) " mean s a containe r tha t ma yno t be refil

le d an d reshippe d afte r having bee n previousl yemptied , excep t a s provide d i n sectio n 173.2 8 o f th e HMTR . EPADefinition s "Administrator " mean s the Administrato r o f the Environmenta l Protec
tion Agency , o r hi s designee . "Constituent " o r "hazardou s wast e constituent " mean s a constituen t whic h cause d th

e Administrato r t o lis t th e hazardou s wast e i n 4 0 CFR Par t 261 , Subpar t D , o r a constituen t liste d i n Tabl e 1 o f sectio n 261.2 4 o f thi s chapter . "Container " mean s an yportabl e devic e i n whic h a materia l i s stored , transported , treated , dispose d of , o r otherwis e handled . "Designate d facility " mean s a hazardou s wast e treatment , storage , o r disposa l facilit ywhic h ha s receive d a n EPApermi t (or a facilit y wit h interi m

status ) i n accordanc e wit h the requirement s o f 4 0 CFR Part s 12 2 an

d 124 , o r a permi t fro ma Stat e authorize d i n accordanc e wit h Par t 12 3 o f thi s chapter , tha t ha s bee n designate d o n th e manifes t b

yth e generato r pursuan t t o sectio n 262.20 . "Discharge " o r "hazardou s wast e discharge " mean s th e accidenta l o r intentiona l spilling , leaking , pumping , pouring , emitting , emptying , o r dumping o f hazardou s wast e int o o r o n an ylan d o r water . "Facility " mean s al l contiguou s land , an d structure , othe r appur tenance s , an

d improvement s o n th e land , used fo r treating , storing , o r disposing o f hazardou s waste . Afacilit yma yconsis t o f severa l treatment , storage , o r disposa l operationa l unit s (e.g. , on e o r mor e landfills , surfac e impoundments , o r combination s o f them) .

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"Generator " mean s anyperson , bysite , whos e ac t o r proces s produce s hazardou s wast e identifie d o r liste d i n 4 0 CF R Par t 261 . "Hazardou s substance" , accordin g t o th e Clea n Wate r Ac t sectio n 311 , mean s element s and compound s which , whe n discharge d i n any quantit yint o o r upo n th e navigabl e water s o f th e U.S . o r adjoi

nin g shoreline s o r th e water s o f th e contiguou s zone , presen t a n imminen t an

d substantia l dange r t o th e publi c healt h o r welfare , including , bu t no t limite d to , fish , shellfish , wildlife , shore

lines , an d beaches . "Hazardou s waste " mean s a hazardou s wast e a s define d i n 4 0 CF R sectio n 261.3 . "Manifest " mean s th e shippin g documen t originate d and signe d by th e generato r whic h contain s th e informatio n require d by4 0 CF R Par t 262 , Subpar t B . "Movement " mean s tha t hazardou s wast e transporte d t o a facilit yi n a n individua l vehicle . "Operator " mean s th e perso n responsibl e fo r th e overal l operatio n o f a facility . "Owner " mean s th e perso n wh o own s a facilit yo r par t o f a facility . "Person " mean s a n individual , trust , firm , join t stoc k company , federa l agency , corporatio n (includin g a governmen t corporation ) partnership , association , state , municipality , commission , politica l subdivisio n o f a state , o r anyinterstat e body . "Soli d waste " mean s a soli d wast e a s define d i n 4 0 CF R sectio n 261.2 . "Storage " mean s th e holdin g o f hazardou s wast e fo r a temporar y period , a t th e en d o f whic h th e hazardou s wast e i s treated , dispose d of , o r store d elsewhere . "Transportation " mean s th e movemen t o f hazardou s wast e b yair , rail , highway , o r water . "Transporter " mean s a perso n engage d i n th e offsit e transportatio n o f hazardou s wast e b yair , rail , highway , o r water . "Water(bul k shipment) " mean s th e bul k transportatio n o f hazardou s wast e whic h i s loade d o r carrie d o n boar d a vesse l withou t con tainer s o r labels .

- I V (3 ) -APPENDI X I !

HAZARD CLAS S DEFINITIONS :
A n Explosiv e - An

ychemica l compound , mixture , o r device , th e primaryo r commo n purpos e o f whic h i s t o functio n b

yexplosion , i.e. , wit h substantiall yinstantaneou s releas e

CLAS S A EXPLOSIVE
CLAS S B EXPLOSIVE
CLAS S C EXPLOSIVE

BLASTIN G AGENT COMBUSTIBL E LIQUI D

CORROSIVE MATERIAL

FLAMMABL E LIQUI D o r ga s ana near , unles s suc n compound , mixture , o r devic e i s otherwis e specificall yclassifie d i n Part s 1.70-18 9 (Sec . 173.50 ) Detonating o r otherwis e o f maximu mhazard . Th e nin e (9 ) type s o f Clas s Aexplosive s ar e define d i n §173.53 . Detonating o r otherwis e o f maximu mhazard . Th e nin e type s o f Class. Aexplosiv e ar e define d i n §173.53 . I n general , functio n b yrapi d combustio n rathe r tha n detonatio n an d includ e som

e explosiv e device s suc h a s specia l fire

works , flas h powders , etc . Flammabl e hazar d (§173.88 ) Amateria l designe d fo r blasting whic h ha s bee n teste d i n according wit h §173.114a(a) ) An yliqui d havin g a flas h poin t above 100 ° F . an

d belo w200 ° F . a s determine d b ytest s liste d i n §173.115(d) . Exception s t o thi s ar e foun

d i n §173.114(b) . An yliqui d o r soli d tha t cause s visibl e destructio n o f huma n ski n tissu e o r a liqui d tha t ha s a sever e corrosio n rat e o n steel . (Se e §173.24 0 (a ) an d (b ) fo r details ) An yliqui d havin g a flas h poin t belo w100F . a s determine d b

ytest s liste d i n §173.11 5 (d) . Exception s ar e liste d i n §173.11 5 (a) . Pyrofori c Liqui d - An yliqui d tha t ignite s spontaneousl yi n dr yo r mois t ai r a t o r belo w130'F . (§173.115(c) ) Compresse d Ga s - An ymateria l o r mixtur e havin g i n th e containe r a pressur e exceeding 4 0 psi a

- I V (A ) -FLAMMABL E

GA S

NONFLAMMABL E GA S FLAMMABL E SOLI D

ORGANI C P.7 6 a t 70°F. , o r a pressur e exceeding 10 4 psi a a t 130°F. ; o r an

yliqui d flammabl e materia l having a vapo r pressur e exceeding 4 0 psi a -a t 100°F . (§173.300(a) ) An ycompresse d ga s meeting the requirement s fo r lowe r flammabilit ylimi t range , flam e projection , o r flam e propagatio n criteri a a s specifie d i n §173.300(b) . An ycompresse d ga s othe r than a flammbl e gas . An ysoli d material , othe r than a n explosive , whic h i s liabl e t o caus e fire s through fric

tion , retaine d hea t fro mmanufacturing o r processing , o r whic h ca n be ignited readil y an d whe n ignite d burn s s o vigorousl yan d persistentl ya s t o creat e a seriou s trans
portatio n hazard . (§173.150 ) A n organi c compoun

d containing the bivalen t PEROXID E

OXIDIZE R

POISONA'

POISONB

•

IRRITATIN

G MATERIAL -0- 0 structur e an d whic h maybe considere d a derivativ e o f hydroge n peroxid e wher e on e o r mor e o f th

e hydroge n atom s have bee n replace d b

yorgani c radical s mus t be classe d a s a n organi c peroxid e unless—(Se e §173.151(a ) fo r details) . Asubstanc e such a s chlorate , permanganate , inorgani c peroxide , o r a nitrate , tha t yield s oxyge n readil yt o stimulat e th e combustio n o f organi c matter . (Se e §173.151 ) Extremel yDangerou s Poison s - Poisonou s gase s o r liquid s o f such natur e tha t a verysmal l amoun t o f th

e gas , o r vapo r o f th e liquid , mixe d wit h ai r i s dangerou s t o lif e (§173.326 ) Les s Dangerou s Poison s - Substances , liquid s o r solid s (includin g paste s an

d semi-solids) , othe r than Clas s Ao r Irritatin g materials , whic h ar e know

n t o be s o toxi c t o ma n a s t o afford a hazard t o healt h during transportation ; o r which , i n the absenc e o f adequat e dat a o n human toxicity , ar e presume d t o be toxi c t o ma n becaus e the

yfal l withi n an

yon e o f th

e thre e categories , 1 ) ora l toxicity , 2 ) toxicit yo n inhalation , o r 3 ) toxicit yb yski n absorption , describe d i n §173.343 . (Se e §173.343 ) Aliqui d o r soli d substanc e whic h upo n contac t wit h fir e o r whe n expose d t o ai r give s of f dangerou s o r intensel yirritating fumes , bu t no t including an

ypoisonou s material , Clas s A . (§173.381 )

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ETIOLOGI C AGEN T A n"etiologi c agent " mean s a viabl e micro organism , or it s toxi nwhic hcause s or ma

y caus e huma

ndisease . (§173.386 ) (Refe r t o th e Department o f Health , Educatio nan dWelfar e

RADIOACTIV

E MATERIA L

ORM- A

ORM- B

ORM- C details. ) An y material , or combinatio no f materials , tha t spontaneously

emit s ionizin

g radiatio

n an dhavin g a specifi c activit y greate r tha

n 0.00 2 microcurie s per gram . (§173.389 ) NOTE : See §173.389(a ) throug h(1 ) fo

r details . ORM-A , B or C (Othe r Regulate

dMaterials) - An

y materia l tha t doe s not mee t the definitio no f a hazardou s material , othe r tha na combustibl e liqui di

npackin

g havin g a capacity

o f 11 0 gallon s o

r less, * an

dspecifie

di n§172.10 1 a s OR M materia l o

r tha t possesse s on e or mor e o f th e characteristic s describedi nORM- A throug hE below . (Se

e "§173.500 ) NOTE : A

nOR M wit ha flashpoin t o f 100F . t o 200*F. , whentransporte dwit hmor e tha

n 11 0 gallon s i

non e container shal l be classe d a s a combustibl e liquid . A materia l whichha s a nanesthetic , irritatin g noxious , toxic , o r othe r similar property an d whichca

ncaus e extrem

e annoyanc e or discom for t t o passenger s an dcre w inth e event o f leakage durin

g transportation . (§173.500(a ) 

## (D ) A materia l (includin g a solidwhe nwe t wit h water ) capabl e o f causin g significan t damag e t o a transpor t vehicl e or vesse l fro m leakage durin g transportation . Material s meetin g on e o r bot hof th

e followin

g criteri a are ORM- B materials : (i ) A

liqui dsubstanc e tha t ha s a corrosio

nrat e exceedin

g 0.25 0 inc

hper yea r (IPY ) o

naluminu

m (noncla

d7075-T6 ) a t a tes t temperature of 130*F . Anacceptabl e tes t i s describe

di nNAC E Standar

dTM-01-69 , an d(ii ) Specifically designatedb

y nam e in §172.101 . (§173.50 0 (a ) (2) ) A materia l whichha s othe r inheren t charac teristic s no t describe da s a nORM- A o r ORM- B bu t whichmake i t unsuitabl e fo r ship ment , unles s property identifiedan

dprepared fo r transportation . EachORM- C materia l i s specificall y

name di n§172.101 . (§173.50 0 (a ) (4)) .

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V (6 ) -P.7 8

ORM- D

ORM- E A materia l suc

ha s a consumer commodit y which , thoug hotherwis e subjec t to th e regulations of thi s subchapter , present s a limite dhazar d durin g transportatio

ndue to it s form , qualit y an dpackaging . The

y mus t b e material s fo

r which exceptio

nare provide

din§172.101 . A

shippin

g descriptio

napplicabl e to eac hORM- D material s i s foun din§172.101 . (§173.500(a ) (4 ) A Materia l tha t i s not include dinan y othe r hazar dclass , but i £ subjec t t o th e regulation s o f thi s subchapter , i f i t i s a hazardou s wast e or a hazardou s substance , a s the y ar e define

d i n§171.8 . However , a materia l wit ha flash point o f 100* F - 200* F ma y no t b e classe

da s a nORM- E i f i t i s a hazardou s wast e o r offere

d i na packagin

g havin g a rate

dcapacit

y o f mor e tha n11 0 gallon s (§173.500(b ) (5) )
TH E FOLLOWIN

GAR E OFFERED T

O EXPLAI N

ADDITIONA

L TERMS USED I

N PRE PARATIO N O F HAZARDOUS MATERIAL S FO RSHIPMENT . (§171.8 ) CONSUME R COMMODITY (Se e ORM-D )

FLAS H POIN

T

FORBIDDE

N

SPONTANEOUSL

Y COMBUSTIBL E MATERIA L (SOLID )

0 WATERREACTIV E MATERIA L (SOLID ) Mean s a materia l tha t i s package do r distribute

d i na for m intende

dan dsuitabl e fo

r sal e throug

h retai l sale s agencie s or instrumentalitie s fo r consumptio

nb y individual s fo

r purpos e of per sona l care o r househol duse . Thi s ter m als o include s drug s an

dmedicines . Mean s th

e minimu

m temperatur e a t whicha substanc e give s of f flammabl e vapor s whic hin contac t wit hspar

k o r flam e wil l ignite . (§173.11 5 an

d173.150 ) Th e hazardou s materia l i s on e tha t mus t no t b

e offere dor accepte

dfo r transportation . §172.10 0
Mean s a soli dsubstanc e (includin g sludge s an

d pastes ) whichma

y undergo spontaneou s heatin g o r self-ignitio

nunder condition s normally incident t o transportatio nor whichma

y upo n contac t wit hth

e atmospher e undergo a nincreas e intemperatur e an

dignite . Mean s an

y solidsubstanc e (includin g sludge s an

d pastes ) which , b

y interactio

nwit hwater , i s likely t o becom e spontaneousl y

flammabl e o

r to giv e of f flammabl e o

r toxi c gase s i

ndangerou s quantities .

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# DOTHazardou s Material s Warnin g Label s

yy/ Poiso n A\

. . NON-FLAMMABLE GAS -

y^P Not e \T' ' flriHh /Note : Fo rus

e i n additio n t o othe r require d labels
. *Ne wRadioactive Material s Label s

Domesti c\ /

—I ° i I

C D I Etiologica l Agent s AI R SHIPMENT S

MAGNETIZE D MATERIA L Magnetize d Materia l Cargo Aircraf t Onl y Notes : 1
. Symbo l an d inscriptio n MUST be black or white. 2. Required

as of July 1, 1983. 

### Genera l Guideline s o n Us e o fLabel s •\ Th e Hazardou s Material s Tables , Sec

. 171.10 1 an d 172.102,'identif yth e prope r label(s ) fo rth e hazardou s material s listed
. 2
. An yperso n wh o offer s a hazardou s materia l fo rshipmen t must

label th e package , i f required
. [Sec

. 172.400(a) ] 3 , Label s may

b e affixe d t o package s (eve n thoug h no t require d b yth e regulations ) provide d each

labe l represent s a hazar d o f th e materia l i n th e package
. [Sec

. 172.401 ] _J. , Label(s) , whe n required , must b e printe d o n o r affixe d t o th e surfac e o fth e packag e nea rth e prope rshippin g name . [Sec

. 172.406(a) ] 5

_Whe n tw o o rmor e differen t label s ar e required , displa ythe m nex t t o eac h other
. [Sec

. 172.406(c) ] g

_ Whe n tw o o rmor e package s containin g compatibl e hazardou s material s ar e package d withi n th e sam e overpack , th e outsid e containe rmust b e labele d a s require d fo reac h clas s o fmateria l containe d therein
. [Sec

. 172.404(b) ] 7

_Materia l classe d a s a n Explosive A , Poiso n A , o rRadioactive Materia l als o meetin g th e definitio n o fanothe rhazar d clas s must b e labele d fo reach

class
. [Sec

. 172.402(a) ] 3

_Materia l classe d a s a n Oxidizer , Corrosive , Flammabl e Solid , o rFlammabl e Liqui d tha t als o meet s th e definitio n o fa Poiso n B must b e labele d POISON , i n additio n t o th e hazar d clas s label
. [Sec

. 172.402(a)(3 ) an d (5) ] 9 Materia l classe d a s a Flammabl e Soli d tha t als o meet s th e definitio n o fa water-reactiv e materia l must

b e labele d wit h FLAMMABL E SOLI D an d DANGEROU S WHE N WE Tlabels
. [Sec

. 172.402(a)(4) ]

- | Q

_Materia l classe d a s a Poiso n B , Flammabl e Liquid , Flammabl e Solid , o rOxidize rtha t als o meet s th e definitio n o fa Corrosiv e materia l must

b e labele d CORROSIV E i n additio n t o th e clas s label
. [Sec

. 172.402(a)(6 ) throug h (9) ]

Thi s Char

t doe s no t includ e al l o fth e labelin g requirements
. Fo rdetails , refe r t o th e Cod e o fFedera l Regulations , Titl e 49 , Par

t 172 , Sec

. 172.40 0 throug h 172.448
. 

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. Departmen t o fTransportatio n Researc h an d Specia l Program s Administratio n Material s Transportatio n Burea u Offic e o fOperation s an d Enforcemen t Washington , D.C

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# DOTHazardou s Material s Warnin g Placard s •Number s i n eac h squar

e (illustratio n numbers

) refe rt o TABLE

S 1 an d 2 .
FLAMMABL E •GAS - 1 0 FLAMMABL E COMBUSTIBL E

Highwa yShipments
GASOLIN E Carg o Tanks an d

Portabl e Tanks
RADIOACTIV E MATERIA L PLACAR D (Square Background) : Us e o n 'larg e quantity " shipment s o fradioactiv e material s requirin g special routing. NOTE : Require d fo rus e Feb
. 1 , 1982
. Ne wIdentificatio n Numbers 1 Rai l Placard s

'IDENTIFICATIO N NUMBER—Th e four-digi t I D numbe ri s foun d i n th e Hazardou s Material s Table , Sec

. 172.101 , Colum n 3 Aan d th e Optiona l Hazardou s Material s Tabl e Sec

. 172.102 Colum n 4
. They are use d o n orang e panels , certai n placard s an d o n shippin g papers . PLACARD—Whe n I D numbers ar e use d o n placards , th e ORANG E PANE L i s no t required
. 2 ORANG E PANEL—Whe n I D numbers ar e use d o n ORANG E PANELS , th e appropriat e placar d i s als o required
. NOTE : As ofNov
. 1,1981 , I D numbers ar e require d fo rus e c n carg o tanks , tan k cars an d portabl e tank s transportin g hazardou s materials
. Fo rdetails , se e Sec

. 172.33 2 throug h 172.33

8 an d Sec

. 172.519
. TABL E 1 Hazard Classe s *No . Clas s Aexplosive s 1 Clas s B explosive s 2 Poiso n A4 Flammabl e soli d (DANGEROU S WHE N WE Tlabe l only ) 1 2 Radioactiv e materia l (YELLO WIl i label ) 1 6 Radioactiv e material : Uraniu m hexafluoride , fissil e (con tainin g mor e tha n 0.7 % U 23 5 1 6 & 1 7 Uraniu m hexafluoride , low-specifi c activit y(containin g 0.7 % o rless U 23 5 1 6 & 1 7 Guideline s

•Placar d moto rvehicles , freigh t containers , an d rai l car s containin g any quantity o f hazardou s material s liste d i n TABL E 1
.
•Placar d moto rvehicle s an d freigh t container s containin g 1,00 0 pound s o rmor e gros s weigh t o fhazardou s material s classe s liste d i n TABL E 2
.
•Placar d any

quantity o fhazardou s material s classe s liste d i n TABLE S 1 an d 2 whe n offere d fo rtransportatio n b yai ro rwater
.
•Placar d rai l car s containin g any quantity o f hazardou s material s classe s liste d i n TABL E 2 excep t whe n less tha n 1,00 0 pound s gros s weigh t o fhazardou s material s ar e transporte d i n TOF C (Traile ro n Ra t Car) o r COF C (Containe ro n Ra t Car) service
. TABL E 2 Hazard Classes *No . Clas s C explosive s 1 8 Blastin g agen t 3 Nonflammabl e ga s 6 Nonflammabl e ga s (Chlorine ) 7 Nonflammabl e ga s (Ruorine ) 1 5 Nonflammabl e ga s (Oxygen , pressurize d liquid ) 8 Flammabl e ga s 5 Combustibl e liqui d 1 0 Rammabl e liqui d 9 Rammabl e soli d 1 1 Oxidize r1 3 Organi cperoxid e 1 4 Poiso n B 1 5 Corrosiv e materia l 1 7 Irritatin g materia l 1 8

Thi s Char

t doe s no t includ e al l th e placardin g requirements
. Fo rdetails , refe rt o th e Cod e ofFedera l Regulations , Titl e 49 , Par t 172 , Sec

. 172.50 0 throug h 172.558
. 

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. Departmen t o fTransportatio n Researc h an d Specia l Program s Administratio n Material s Transportatio n Burea u Offic e o fOperation s an d Enforcemen t Washington , D.C

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APPENDI X I

V DO T Shiaoin c Pape r (gainplpl DO T REQUIREMENTS :

Type(s ) o f Package(s ) Prope r Shippin g Nam e Hazar d Clas s and U No r N A identificatio n numbe r
Tota l Quantit y

DO T Certificatio n

DO T AN D EP AREQUIREMENTS : MANIFES T DOCUMEN T NUMBE R NAME , ADDRESS , TELEPHON E JNUMBER , AN D EP AIDENTIFICA
NUMBE R OF : GENERATO R

FACILIT Y """"Typ e (s ) o f Package(s ) Prope r Shippin g Nam e Hazar d Clas s an d U No r N A identificatio n numbe r Tota l Quantit y

EPA/DO T CERTIFICATIO N

NAME , ADD3SS S ANJ

Q EP A IDENTIFICATIO NRUKBE 5 O F EAC H TSAHSPGRTE R TV {9} vP.8 2

APPENDI XV
Memorandu

m o f Understandin

g betweenth

e Environmenta l Protectio nAgency an dth e Departmen t o f Transportatio n

Z . PURPOS E The purpos e o f thi s Memorandu m o f Understandin

g (MOU ) i s to delineat e th

e area s o f responsibility o f th e Departmen t o f Transportation(DOT ) an dth e Environmenta l Protectio nAgenc y (EPA ) fo r th

e enforcemen t o f standard s applicabl e t o th e shipmen t an dtransportationo f hazardou s waste . Thi s MO Uwil l als o se t fort hthos e area s o f join t responsibility an dcooperatio

nbetween the tw o Agencies . II . STATUTOR

YBASI S A . EP A an dth e Resourc e Conservationan dRecover

y Ac t o f 197 6 The Resourc e Conservatio nan dRecover

y Ac t o f 197 6 (RCRA ) (4 2 U.S.C . 690 1 ejt . sea. ) inSectio n300 2 an

dSectio

n300 3 require s EP A t o regulat e generator s an dtransporter s o f hazardou s waste s to protec t humanhealth.an dth e environment . Thi s authority cover s bot hinte r an

dintra-stat e transportation . Th e Ac t require s EP

A t o promulgat e standard s concernin g recordkeeping , reporting , labeling , containers , complianc e wit hth e manifes t system , an dth e transportationo f wast e onl y t o permittedfacilites . Sectio n300 3 als o require s th e Administrator o f EPA t o ensur e tha t hazardou s wast e transportatio nregulation s promulgatedunder RCR A ar e consisten t wit hthos e promulgatedb y DOT unde r th

e Hazardou s Material s Transporatio nAc t (HMTA) . Furthermore , i t provide s th

e Administrato r th e authority

t o mak e recommendation s t o the Secretar

y o f Transportatio

nrespectin

g HMT A regulation s an

d for additiono f material s to be covere dunde r thos e regulations . (4 0 CF RPart s 260-265. ) B . DO T an

dth e Hazardou s Material s Transportatio nAc t The Hazardou s Material s Transportatio nAc t (HMTA ) (4 9 US C 180 1 et . seq. ) require s th e Secretar

y o f Transportatio

nto promulgat e standard s fo r th

e transportatio

no f hazardou s material s i n commerc e t o protec t publi c healthan dsafety

o r property . "In commerce" ' extend s t o al l activitie s whichaffec t interstat e transportation . Th e HMT A regulation s cove r al l mode s o f transportation(highway , railroad , ai r an dwater ) an

drequire , amon g othe r things , prope r marking , containerization , storage , shippin g paper s an

dplacarding . (4 9 CFRPart s 170-179. )

- I V 1 0 -III . BACKGROUN D A. . Regulator

y Overla p DO T an dEP A are bot hpromulgatin g regulation s concernin g hazardou s wast e materia l transportation . The DOT regulation s requir e shipper s o f hazardou s wastes , a s definedb y EPA , to comply <- > wit hbot hHMT A an dRCR A regulations . Thi s grou pinclude s waste s whichwer e previousl y designate

dhazardou s materials . Thes e waste s mus t compl y wit hth

e ne w DO T standard s fo

r hazardou s wast e \ 4 materials .

B . Area s o f Individua l Regulatio n Ther e are , however , area s ove r whic honl y on e o r th e othe r Agency ha s jurisdiction . One suc hare a i s th

e EP A requirement tha t transporter s clea nu pan y discharge s o f hazardou s wast e which the y are carrying . DO T canno t incorporat e suc ha requiremen t int o it s regulation s becaus e i t i s beyon dDOT' s authority . DOT , o nthe othe r hand , require s tha t certai nsafet y feature s be installedonal l moto r vehicles . EPA' s authority doe s no t exten dt o suc

hsafet y requirements , an

dthe y woul dno t b

e included i nEPA' s regulations . IV . TERMS O

F AGREEMENT . A . The " Environmental-Protectio nAgency

Wills . 1 . Conduc t a

non-goin

g progra

m t o monito r complianc e o f generator s o f hazardou s wast e an dhazardou s wast e managemen t facilitie s wit hthe-RCR A regulations . 2 . Brin

g enforcemen t actions , a t times , involvin g hazardou s wast e transporter s wher e th e transportatio

ni s ancillar

y to treatment , storage'o r disposa l o f -hazardous wast e pr othe r activitie s normall y unde r th

e primar

y jurisdictio

no f EP A a s discussedinthi s MOU . (Fo r example , a "midnight dumper " wil l b e considereda

nillega l disposer . Th e fac t tha t th

e "dumper " i s transportin

g the wast e i s ancillar y t o th e disposa l o f th

e wast e an dEP A wil l bring appropriat e enforcemen t actio nagains t him. ) 3 . Provide to th

e Bureauo f Moto r Carrie r Safet y (BMCS) , Federa l Highwa

y Administration' s (FHWA ) WashingtonOffice , DO T o n

- a continuin g basis , a lis t o f al l hazardou s wast e transporter s who hav e notifiedEP

A pursuan t t o sectio n301 0 o f RCR

A an dthei r identificationnumbers .

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4 . Immediatel y

notif y

th e BMCS , FHWA' s WashingtonOffice , DO T o f an y possibl e violationo f HMT A o r regulation s adopte dthere unde r o f whichi t i s awar e an dprovide tha t offic e wit hal l relevan t information . 5 . Investigat e report s fro m DO T whichgive EP

A caus e to suspec t tha t a violationo f RCR A ha s occurre

dand , wher e warranted , initiat e appropriat e regulator y o r enforcemen t actio n unde r RCRA . 6 . Provide DO T wit han y informatio

nobtaine

ddurin g th e cours e o f a

nEP A investigatio

nwhichEP

A believe s ma

y involv e a violationo f HMTA . 7 . Make availabl e t o BMCS , FHWA , DO T an y reports , document s o r othe r evidenc e necessar y t o suppor t a

nenforcemen t actio nunde r HMT A whic hinvolve s hazardou s wast e materials . 8 . Make availabl e to th e Offic e o f Hazardou s Material s Regulation , Material s TransportationBureau , Researchan dSpecia l Programs Administration , DOT , an y reports , document s o r othe r evidenc e necessar

y t o suppor t a regulator y actio nunde r HMT

A which involve s hazardou s wast e materials . 9 . Brin

g enforcemen t action s t o addres s hazardou s wast e activitie s whic hmay presen t a

n"imminent an

dsubstantia l endangermen t t o healt han dth e environment " a s thos e word s are use di nth e statute s administere db y EP A (suc ha s S700 3 o f RCR

A an dS50 4 o f the CleanWate r Act) . B . The Departmen t o f TransportationWill : 1 . Conduc t a

non-goin

g progra

m o f inspection s o f trans porter s an

dshipper s o f hazardou s wast e to monito r thei r complianc e wit hHMTA regulations . 2 . Immediatel y

advis e th

e appropriat e EP

A regiona l offic e o f an y possibl e violationo f RCR A o r regulation s adopte dthereunde r o f whic hi t i s awar e an dprovide tha t offic e wit hal l relevan t information . 3 . Investigat e report s fro m EP A whic hgiv

e DO T caus e to suspec t tha t a violationo f HMT A ha s occurredand , wher e warranted , initiat e appropriat e regulator y o r enforcemen t actio n unde r HMTA . 4 . Provide EP

A wit han

y informatio

nobtaineddurin

g th e cours e o f a DO T investigatio nwhic hDO T believe s ma y involv e a violationof ' RCRA . 5 . Mak e availabl e to EP A an y reports , document s o r othe r evidenc e necessar

y t o suppor t enforcemen t an dregulator

y action s unde r RCR

A whic hinvolv

e hazardou s waste .

- I V 1 2 -P.8 5



## I C . EachAgency Will : 1 . Presum

e tha t wheninformatio nreveal s a violationo f bot h RCR A an dHMTA , i f DO T take s a nenforcemen t actio nunde r HMTA , EP

A wil l no t normall y

take suc

haction . Conversely , i f EP A take s a

n enforcemen t actionunde r RCRA , DOT wil l no t normall y tak e suc h action . Thi s doe s not , however , preclude eithe r Agenc y fro m initiatin

g othe r lega l sanction s inregar dto tha t violation . 2 . Coordinat e investigation s an denforcemen t action s involvin

g violation s o f bot hRCR A an dHMT A to avoi dduplicationo f effort . 3 . Maintai na clos e working relationshi pwithth e other , bot h i nHeadquarter s a s wel l a s inthe field , includin g a nexchange ' o f informationrelative t o th e Agencies ' plannedhazardou s wast e materia l complianc e monitoring an denforcemen t activities . 4 . Designat e for th e othe r Agency

a Headquarter s contac t poin t t o who

m communicationregardin g thi s agreemen t o r matter s affectedthereb

y may b e referredfor attention . 5 . Assignregiona l liaison s betweenthe Agencies , an dprovide a mechanism

b y whic hregiona l contact s wil l b e made an

dmaintained fo r th e periodo f thi s agreement . 6 . Issue an

dexchang e withth e othe r instruction s an d guideline s implementin g thi s Memorandu

m o f Understandin

g identifyin

g interagency

contact s an

dliaiso

nrepresentatives , an d settin g forthothe r pertinen t operationa l procedure s t o b e followedrelative t o thi s agreement . V . EFFEC T A . Thi s Memorandu m o f Understandin

g i s no t intende

dt o limi t i

n an y way th e statutor

y authorit y

o r jurisdictiono f eithe r Agency . B . Nothing inthi s Memorandu m o f Understanding modifie s othe r existing agreements , o r preclude s eithe r Agency fro m enterin

g int o separat e agreement s settin g forthprocedure s for specia l programs whic hca nb e handledmor e efficientl y an dexpeditiousl y

b y such specia l agreement .

- XV 1 3 -P.8 6

C . Thi s Memorandu m o f Understanding whenacceptedb y bot h Agencie s shal l continu e i neffec t unles s modifie db y mutua l writte nconsen t o f bot hAgencie s o r terminatedb y eithe r Agency upo na thirt y

day writte nnotice . D . An y conflic t arisin

g a« s a resul t o f thi s Memorandu m o f Understanding wil l b e resolved.b y EPA' s Deput y

Assistan t Adminstra-tor fo r Wate r Enforcemen t an dDOT' s Associat e Directo r fo r Operation s an

dEnforcement , Material s TransportationBureau , Researc han

dSpecia l Program s Administration . Fo r the Environmenta l ProtectionAgency (

Approved :

.as y Administrato r 

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Date d 

# : 

# ~H^g , 

# Ah

Fo r the Departmen t o f Transportation Approved : Goldschmid t Secretar

y y

Dated : 

# •>^nt o Thi s Memorandu

m o f Understanding become s effective o nth e dat e o f th e fina l signature .

- I V 1 4 -P.8 7

BIBLIOGRAPHY U.S . Departmen t o f Transportation . U.S . Cod e o f Federa l Regulations , Titl e 49 . Washington : U.S . Governmen t fc Printin g Office , 1980 .

U.S . Environmenta l Protectio n Agency . Federa l Register , ; Hazardou s Wast e an d Consolidate d Permi t Regulations , * Washington : U.S . Governmen t Printing Office , 1980 .