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Hazardous Materials Transportation Based on the regulations published in 49CFR, Parts 100-177;

This training session covers the regulations and requirements for transporting regulated medical waste. It includes topics such as general awareness, safety, packaging, shipping papers, labels, and more.

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Hazardous Materials Transportation Based on the regulations published in 49CFR, Parts 100-177;

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  1. Hazardous Materials Transportation Based on the regulations published in 49CFR, Parts 100-177; 49CFR, Part 397 Presented by Oregon Refuse & Recycling Association

  2. Regulated medical waste • Regulated medical waste is the formal shipping name for the product we are discussing today. • It is identified by the number UN 3291 under the hazardous material rules. • This training session meets the Department of Transportation training requirement for shipping and transporting regulated medical waste.

  3. Training requirement • All hazmat employees (those who package, ship, transport, prepare papers) must be trained every 3 years: • 1. General awareness, 2. Security awareness, 3. Function specific, 4. Safety • Training records may be kept in driver qualification file, or in a separate training file. Written exam must be retained. • Training materials and name/address of trainer must be retained.

  4. General awareness • Definitions • Packing groups/packaging • Hazardous material table • Shipping papers • Labels • Marking • Placards

  5. Definitions: (Part 171.8) Hazardous material: Any material that has been determined by Secretary of Transportation to cause unreasonable risk to property, environment, human health when transported The document that determines whether or not a product is a regulated hazardous material is the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

  6. Definition:Bulk & Non Bulk Packaging • Bulk packaging • Liquid; greater than 119 gallons • Solid; greater than 882 pounds or 119 gallons • Gas; greater than 1,000 pounds • Non Bulk Packaging • 119 gallons or less • 882 pounds/119 gallons or less • 1,000 pounds or less

  7. Bulk package? (over 119 gallons, 882 pounds?) Non-bulk package

  8. Hazard Classes • 1 - Explosives • 2 - Gases • 3 - Flammable liquids • 4 - Flammable solids • 5 - Oxidizers & Peroxides • 6 – Poisons (6.2 infectious substance) • Regulated medical waste • 7 - Radioactive materials • 8 - Corrosives • 9 - Misc. dangerous goods

  9. Packing Groups • Packing group I = High risk • Package code = X • Packing group II = Medium risk • Package code + Y • Packing group III = Low risk • Package code = Z Note: Regulated medical waste (6.2) is Packing group II

  10. Packaging • Hazardous materials, typically must be packaged under strict packaging rules. • Regulated medical waste, UN 3291, however has an exception to the rules, and must simply be packaged in a rigid, leakproof, non-bulk package.

  11. 1-Symbols 2-Shipping names & descriptions 3-Hazard classes 4- I.D. Number 5-Packing Group 6-Labels 7-Special Provisions 8-Packaging information 9-Quantity limitations (rail/air only) 10-Vessel stowage information Hazardous MaterialsTable (see page 267)

  12. Shipping papers - content • Proper order of the basic description • I.D. number • Shipping name • Hazard class • Packing group • Emergency response telephone # • Establish call protocol with your employer Example: UN 3291, Regulated medical waste n.o.s., 6.2, II

  13. Must be carried with shipment Must be in driver’s view and reach If driver leaves, papers should be on driver seat or in door pouch Must be accompanied by SDS or Emergency Response Guidebook (see handout, from ERG) Shipping papers (cont)

  14. Shipping paper for regulated medical waste - Example Mid-Valley Garbage & Recycling Association Brooks, Oregon Hazardous material shipping paper ID # Shipping name Class Pk Grp UN 3291 Regulated medical waste 6.2 II Emergency response telephone #_____________________

  15. Record retention • A generic copy of the shipping paper must be kept in the truck. • A record of all shipments must be maintained in the office. • Records must be retained for 3 years

  16. Markings • May be required on bulk and non bulk packages; • Examples: • Biohazard • Fumigated • Orientation arrows • I.D. numbers • DOT package exemptions • DOT package codes

  17. Labels • Required on non-bulk packages • Refer to column 6 of HM table for required labels NOTE: Regulated medical waste does not have to be labeled; must have biohazard mark

  18. Placards(see page 36) • May be required on vehicles • When required, place them on front, rear, and both sides • Table I - Placard is required for any quantity • Table II - Placard is required for any quantity over 1,000 pounds Note: Shipments of regulated medical waste do not have to be placarded.

  19. Security awareness • Due to years of threats of terrorism, the U.S. DOT has mandated security awareness training for shippers and transporters of hazardous materials, in order to help to prevent attacks using the cargo or vehicle involved.

  20. Truck Bombs Used • 1983, U.S. Embassies, Lebanon & Kuwait • 1983, U.S. Marine Barracks, Lebanon • 1988, USO Club, Italy • 1992 and 1993, U.S. Embassy, Peru • 1993, World Trade Center, New York • 1995, Federal Building, Oklahoma City • 1998, U.S. Embassies, Kenya, Tanzania

  21. Profile of Terrorist Act • Target – select and rate value (how much damage, how many dead, media coverage) • Casing/Surveillance – observe operations, schedules, physical plant, equipment • Rehearsal – limited resources can’t be wasted Note: the terrorist may not want the cargo; may only want your vehicle

  22. Driver En route Security • Be alert when leaving; criminal surveillance usually starts within a mile of your origin • Avoid being boxed in; leave room in front and rear to move quickly • Survey surroundings before leaving truck • Make sure radio or cell phone is working properly • Perform quick walkaround if you have been out of sight of your vehicle • If in doubt, call 911

  23. Function specific • This portion of hazmat training involves actual job duties, i.e.: • Prepare shipping papers • Package the material • Load, drive, unload material • Training for many of these functions must be done on the job.

  24. Safety • This portion of the training involves taking steps to prevent a spill of a hazardous material and to assure safe travel when transporting.

  25. Emergency response information • Must contain: • Health hazards • Fire/explosion risk/handling fires • Methods for handling leaks • Precautions for accidents/incidents • First aid information • May be accomplished with SDS or Emergency Response Guidebook

  26. Emergency Response Guidebook

  27. Tip: • If material collected is the same (UN 3291), you can take Shipping Paper information (slide 14) and Emergency Response Guidebook information (slide 26), copy back/front and laminate and keep in truck. This saves having to create Shipping Papers every day.

  28. Hazardous materialsSafe loading • Handle carefully • Block and stow to prevent movement and relative motion • Do not accept leaking packages!

  29. THANK YOU! John Sallak sallak0998@Comcast.net 503-803-9805

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