2024 Facts for Drivers OCR - Copy_107-107.pdf

Q. Do the Hazardous Materials Regulations require motor carriers and drivers to have information available in case of an emergency involving HM? A. Yes. The HM Regulations require the availability of emergency response information on vehicles transporting HM and at every faci...

Q. Do the Hazardous Materials Regulations require motor carriers and drivers to have information available in case of an emergency involving HM? A. Yes. The HM Regulations require the availability of emergency response information on vehicles transporting HM and at every facility at which the HM are received, stored or handled during transportation. Note: these requirements do not apply to HM that are exempt from the shipping paper requirements (ORM-D, limited quantities). [See 49 CFR § 172.600]. Q. What emergency response information is required by these rules? A. The following minimum emergency response information must be provided for each HM shipment: 1. ‘The description of the material as prescribed in the shipping paper rules; Any immediate health hazards; wh Risks of fire or explosion; Immediate precautions to be taken in case of an accident; Awe Immediate methods for handling fires; Initial methods for handling leaks and spills when fire does not occur; 7. Preliminary first aid measures. Q. How can this information be made available at the scene of a highway emergency involving HM? A. The required emergency response information may be provided: 1. On the shipping paper; 2. On a separate form such as a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) which shows the prescribed description and the necessary infor- mation; 3. Ina separate document such as an Emergency Response Guidebook. ©. Is there any place where information can be obtained on dealing with an emergency involving HM or fuel spills? A. Yes, the American Chemistry Council has created the Chemical Transportation Emergency Center known as Chemtrec to obtain information on dealing with an emergency involving HM or fuel spills. Chemtrec’s website is www.chemtrec.com. Several private contractors specialize in providing HM incident compliance assistance. Por example, The Spill Center may be reached at (978) 568-1922 or www.spillcenter.com. lo?