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Transportation Of Hazardous Materials

Code Of Federal Regulations:

Title 49: Transportation Electronic Code Of Federal Regulation, Updated Daily. GPO Site.
Title 49: Transportation GPO Print Edition Site. Revised 10/1/2008.
Title 49: Transportation Back-up Site. Commercial Site.

Online Hazardous Materials Table:

Online Hazardous Materials Table. 49 CFR - 172.101 Lookup Hazardous Materials Information By Proper Shipping Name.
Online Hazardous Materials Table. Electronic Code Of Federal Regulation, Updated Daily. GPO Site. Caution, Extremely Large File.

Downloadable Hazardous Materials Table:

Download 49 CFR - 172.101 and 172.102 Table. GPO Print Edition Site. Revised 10/1/2008. In PDF Format.
Download 49 CFR - 172.101 and 172.102 Table. In PDF Format. Commercial Site

Regulations

Hazardous Materials Training Requirements.
How To Use The Hazardous Materials Regulations

49 CFR - Section 172.502 Prohibited And Permissive Placarding.
49 CFR - Section 172.504 General Placarding Requirements.
49 CFR - Section 172.505 Placarding For Subsidiary Hazards.
49 CFR - Section 172.516 Visibility And Display Of Placards.
49 CFR - Section 172.322 Marine Polutant Placarding Requirements.
49 CFR - Section 172.328 Cargo Tanks Placarding Requirements.
49 CFR - Section 172.510 Special Placarding Provisions For Rail Transport.

Abbreviations & Common Terms

ORM-D: Other Regulated Material - Domestic Transport.
ORM-DA: Other Regulated Material - Domestic Air Transport.
NOS: Not Otherwise Specified.
NOI: Not Otherwise Indexed.
NOIBN: Not Otherwise Indexed By Name.
UN Number: Identification Number For International & US Shipments.
NA Number: Identification Number For Domesticate Shipments (lower 48 only).
Combustible Liquid: A Hazardous Class 3 Liquid, With A Flash Point Above 60.5c (141F) & Below 93c (200F).
Flash Point: The lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be made to ignite momentarily in air.

Important Note For ILA Members Assigned To Placard Containers:
A Placard Must Be Capable Of Withstand, Without Deterioration Or A Substantial Reduction In Effectiveness, A 30-Day Exposure To Open Weather Conditions. Torn Or Damaged Placards Must Be Replaced.

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Emergency Response Guides

Department Of Transportation
The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2008) Online

Search By Name Of Material, Or By Identification Number (UN or NA Number)

Download Full Version Here. In PDF Format.
Download Errata Here. Corections To ERG2008. In PDF Format.
Alternate Download Site Here. In PDF Format. Available In English & Spanish.

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Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS Online.
Common MSDS. Requires Regerstration, Free Site.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210

Norfolk Area Office
Federal Office Building, Room 614
200 Granby Mall
Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1819
(757) 441-3820
(757) 441-3594 FAX

OSHA Local Office Is Responsible For Inspections & Enforcement On U.S. Goverment & Military Property Only.

Your Rights And Responsibilities

OSHA Employee Workplace Rights.
OSHA Employee Workplace Responsibilities.
OSHA Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA Inspection.

Regulations

OSHA Office of Maratime Standards.
OSHA Regulations for Longshoring And Marine Terminals. 29CFR 1910.16
OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure. 29CFR 1910.95. Noise Protection For Longshoring And Marine Terminal Workers.
OSHA Hazardous Materials Regulations. 29CFR 1910.101. Subpart H Hazardous Materials.
OSHA Sanatation Regulations. Workplace Sanatation For Longshoring And Marine Terminals.

All OSHA Regulations. Alternative Commercial Source.

Accident Prevention

Longshoring and Marine Terminals: Hazard and Abatement Summaries.
Longshoring and Marine Terminals "Tool Shed" Directive.
Safety and Health Topics Related to Maritime Industry.

OSHA Fatal Facts The cases here described were selected as being representative of fatalities caused by improper work practices. No special emphasis or priority is implied nor is the case necessarily a recent occurrence. The legal aspects of the incidents have been resolved, and the cases are now closed.

Standard Interpretations

Interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet Facilities Issued 04/06/1998.
Mobile Crews Must Have Prompt Access To Nearby Toilet Facilities. Issued 06/07/2002.
OSHA Sanatation Regulations. Workplace Sanatation Regulations Referenced In These Letters Of Interpertations.

Publications

OSHA's Hearing Conservation Booklet.
OSHA's Cold Stress Card Protect Yourself In Cold Weather.
OSHA's Heat Stress Card Protect Yourself In Hot Weather.
Longshore Industry The Green Book of Regulations.
Crane Safety Quick Card.
Hand Hygiene Quick Card.
Employee Workplace Rights.
Marine Terminal Fall Protection for Personnel Platforms.
Radio Communication On Marine Terminals.

How to Protect Yourself in the Workplace during a Pandemic
Protect Yourself Pandemic Flu Respiratory Protection
What Employers Can Do to Protect Workers from Pandemic Influenza
Respiratory Infection Control: Respirators Versus Surgical Masks.

All OSHA Publications.

Virginia Department of Labor & Industry

13 South Thirteenth Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-4101
Telephone Number: 804.371.2327
TDD: 804.786.2376

Local Office
Interstate Corporate Center, Building 6
6363 Center Drive, Suite 101
Norfolk, Virginia 23502
Phone: (757) 455-0891
Fax: (757) 455-0899

VDLI Is Responsible For OSHA Inspections & Enforcement On Private Property And State Or Municipal Goverment Property.

Your Rights And Responsibilities

OSHA Employee Workplace Rights.
OSHA Employee Workplace Responsibilities.
OSHA Employer Rights and Responsibilities Following an OSHA Inspection.

File A Complaint VDLI Provides OSHA Enforcement.

Training Programs

VDLI Training & Safety Programs.

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Hearing Protection

Regulations

EPA: Noise Abatement Programs, Title 40 Subchapter G
EPA: Title 40 Part 201: Rail Equipement Noise
EPA: Title 40 Part 205: Transportation Equipement Noise

OSHA: Title 29 Section 1910.95 Hearing Protection Required For Longshoring And Marine Terminal Workers.

Information On Noise And Hearing Loss: Goverment Links.

OSHA's Hearing Conservation Booklet.
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention.
NIOSH Publication No. 96-110: Preventing Occupational Hearing Loss - A Practical Guide
NIOSH All Noise and Hearing Loss Publications.

Information On Noise And Hearing Loss: Commercial Links.

E · A · R Hearing Conservation Website. E · A · R / Aearo Technologies, A Division Of 3M.
NRR Update.com. Understanding proposed NRR Updates From EPA & OSHA.

Information On Noise And Hearing Loss: Education Links.

Noise and Health Effects. From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Hearing Impairment. From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Noise & Hearing Protection Information From The American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Noise And Hearing Loss. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Tinnitus and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. American Tinnitus Association.
Noise and Hearing Conservation Online Library, Oklahoma State University.
Lend An Ear To Hearing Protection. Iowa State University.
Hearing Loss and Occupational Noise Library From The Noise Polution Clearinghouse.

Noise Sources And Their Health Effects

Noise Sources and Their Effects. Purdue University.
Sound Levels of Typical Noise Sources in Indoor and Outdoor Environments. Temple University & Federal Interagency Committee on Noise.

                 OSHA Permissible Noise Exposures Limits
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                                                                 Sound
                                                               level dBA
                   Duration per day, hours                       slow
                                                               response
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8...........................................................       90
6...........................................................       92
4...........................................................       95
3...........................................................       97
2...........................................................      100
1-1/2.......................................................      102
1...........................................................      105
1/2.........................................................      110
1/4 or less.................................................      115
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Hearing Protection Is Required When Noise Exposure Is Above 85dBA.
See CFR Title 29 Section 1910.95 For More Information.

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ILA Safety Committee

International Longshoremen's Assoc., AFL-CIO, CLC
17 Battery Place, Suite 930
New York, NY 10004
(212)-425-1200
FAX: 212-425-2928

VACIS Safety Regulations For ILA Members. July 19, 2006.

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ILA Hazardous Materials Awareness Training Program
VPA Security Awareness Training Program

Virginia Maritime Association
236 E. Plume Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Phone: (757) 622-2639
Fax: (757) 622-6302

It's the Law!

Training Requirements Under the Hazardous Materials Regulations

The Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (49 U.S.C. Section 5101 Et Seq.), Is The Basic Statute Regulating The Transportation Of Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) In The United States. This Law Requires The Training Of ALL Hazmat Employees. Upon Entering The Industry, All ILA Members Must Take The Hazardous Material Awareness And Security Awareness Training Programs. Those Members Who Have Previously Attended These Programs, Must Retake Them Every Three Years.

The Virginia Maratime Association Provides This Training For All ILA Members.
For More Information, Contact The Virginia Maritime Association Safety Desk At (757) 622-2639 Or By eMail At Safety Desk. The Training Program Last About One Hour.

Virginia Port Authority Police Department
7737 Hampton Blvd
Building One
Norfolk, Virginia 23505
Phone: (757) 440-4090
Fax: (757) 440-4044

Virginia Port Police, ID Forms The Port Authority Police Department Will Not Accept Old Forms. Download New Forms From This Page.

Virginia Port Police, VPA Security Awareness Doucment. Download And Read This Document Before Applying Or Renewing Your VPA ID Card.

For Questions Or Problems Concerning The Port Identification Process, Please Contact Our Port Identification Clerks At:
NIT (757) 440-4090
PMT (757) 396-6783
NNMT (757) 615-6665

Cost For Original (First) VPA Port Police ID: No Charge. Cost For Replacement VPA Port Police ID: $50.
ID Good For Four (4) Years, Expires On Your Birth Date.

ILA Members Who Have Forgotten To Bring The VPA Port Police ID With Them Will Be DENIED Terminal Access.

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DOT Hazardous Materials: Additional Training Information

Current U.S. Department Of Transportation (USDOT) Regulations Require Training (And Retraining) Of All Employees Who Perform Work Functions Covered By The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Any Employee Who Works In A Shipping, Receiving Or Material Handling Area Or Who May Be Involved In Preparing Or Transporting Hazardous Materials Is Required To Have Training.

The Office Of Hazardous Materials Safety Has Prepared Training Modules That Meet The Requirements For General Awareness Training As Prescribed In Title 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart H.

The Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Modules Version 5.0 CD-ROM Contains An Interactive Training Program For Individual Instruction And Instructor And Student Manuals In An Adobe Acrobat PDF Format And Visuals In PowerPoint Format For Classroom Training.

ILA Members Wishing To Learn More About Documation And Transportation Of Hazardous Materials, Can Take The US DOT Training Program.

Hazardous Materials Training Modules

DOT Hazardous Materials Training Publications

Free Puplications.
Puplications For Sale.
Videos For Sale.

DOT Security Awareness Training: Additional Training Information

Hazmat Transportation Security Awareness Training (Revised Edition) on CD-ROM - Completion of this training module and the interactive test will meet the security awareness training requirement. Available from DOT PHMSA at no charge in limited quantities. Publication orders may be placed on-line through PHMSA's e-hazmat site.

Hazmat Transportation Security Awareness Training Module Order CD-Rom On This Page. Price: Free

IMDG Hazardous Materials Training

International Vessel Operators Hazardous Materials Association, Inc.

10 Hunter Brook Lane
Queensbury, NY 12804
Phone: 518-761-0263
Fax: 518-792-7781

IMDG Hazardous Materials Training Program

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