2024 Facts for Drivers PDF

Appendix), the weight of the substance in one package must equal or exceed the reportable quantity (RQ) listed for that material. If it does not equal/ exceed the RO amount, but ts listed in the HM Table, the material remains regulated as an HM, but not as a hazardous s...

Appendix), the weight of the substance in one package must equal or exceed the reportable quantity (RQ) listed for that material. If it does not equal/ exceed the RO amount, but ts listed in the HM Table, the material remains regulated as an HM, but not as a hazardous substance. Second, there are some materials that are listed solely in either the HM Table or Hazardous Substance Appendix. If the material is listed in the HM Table alone, it will only be regulated as an HM. If the material is listed only in the Appendix, it will become regulated as a hazardous substance when the RQ requirements have been met. Until it meets the RQ amount, the material will not be regulated for transportation as either a hazardous sub- stance or HM. Are there any special package markings required to identify shipments of a hazardous substance? Yes. The HM Regulations require that on non-bulk packages only, the letters “RQ” appear on the package of hazardous substance shipments in association with the proper shipping name. Are there any special shipping paper notations required to identify a hazardous substance? Yes. The HM Regulations require that the letters “RQ” appear on the shipping paper either before or after the basic description of the material substance. When there is a column on the shipping paper captioned “HM”, the “RQ” designation can appear in that column in place of the required “X”. Examples: 1. RQ, UN2076 Cresols, 6.1, II 2. UN3077, Environmentally Hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s., 9, III (adipic acid), RO Are spills only a problem for tank truck carriers? Pe No. Any spill from broken drums, carboys, other packages, punctured fuel tanks, or damaged crossover lines is reportable. In addition, spills during refueling of a vehicle may be reportable. All types of carriers have the same responsibilities under the law. Does a spill have to be going directly into a stream in order to be reportable? No. A spill on dry land could enter into a nearby stream by run- off or seeping through to an underground stream. A spill 110