2024 Facts for Drivers PDF
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2024
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This document details reporting requirements for transportation incidents, including those involving hazardous materials. It outlines situations requiring immediate reporting to the National Response Center (NRC). The document also describes circumstances when written incident reports are necessary within 30 days of an incident's discovery.
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violation. Additionally, companies can be charged a penalty of no less than $601, per employee, per day, for not providing hazmat training for employees. PHMSA may also issue fines against those who willingly hinder a PHMSA inspection. Reporting Requirement: An immediate telephone report ts require...
violation. Additionally, companies can be charged a penalty of no less than $601, per employee, per day, for not providing hazmat training for employees. PHMSA may also issue fines against those who willingly hinder a PHMSA inspection. Reporting Requirement: An immediate telephone report ts required whenever any of the following occurs during the course of transpor- tation In commerce (including loading, unloading, and temporary storage): 1. A person ts killed; 2. A person is injured, requiring hospitalization; 3. The public is evacuated for one hour or more; 4. A major transportation artery or facility is shut down for one hour or more; 5. The operational flight pattern or routine of an aircraft is altered; Fire, breakage, spillage or suspected contamination from a es ship- ment of radioactive material; 7. Fire, breakage, spillage or suspected contamination occurs involy- ing an infectious substance other than a diagnostic specimen or regulated medical waste; 8. A release of a marine pollutant occurs in a quantity exceeding 119 gallons for a liquid or 882 pounds for a solid; or, 9. In the judgment of the carrier, the incident 1s of a nature that should be reported immediately by telephone even if it does not meet any of the above criteria. Incidents meeting the above listed criteria must be reported immedi- ately to the National Response Center (NRC) at (800) 424-8802. In addition, EPA requires carriers to report any release of a hazardous substance in a quantity equal to or greater than its reportable quanti- ty, as soon as that person has knowledge of the release. Written incident reports may also be required within 30 days of the discovery of the incident under the following circumstances: 1. ‘The circumstances for an immediate report are met; 2. An unintentional release of an HM or the discharge of any quan- tity of hazardous waste; 3. A specification cargo tank with a capacity of at least 1,000 64
