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What is the DD Form 626 used for?
DD Form 626, Motor Vehicle Inspection (Transporting Hazardous Materials), Figure J-6, will be used for inspecting both commercial and government vehicles carrying placarded amounts of HAZMAT on public highways.
What is the emergency response number?
1-800-4HAZMAT, for example, should be written as 1-800-442-9628 on hazmat shipping papers.
What should be on a DD Form 2890?
This includes an identification number, a shipping name, a hazard class or division number, a packing group, etc. The Emergency Response Guide (ERG) number may be entered in this field. In this case, a specific ERG page must be attached to the DD 2890.
What is DOT 49 CFR?
The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) rule, 49 CFR Part 40, describes required procedures for conducting workplace drug and alcohol testing for the Federally regulated transportation industry.
What is a 1.4 explosive?
division 1.4 consists of explosives that present a minor explosion hazard. the explosive effects are largely confined to the package and no projection of fragments of appreciable size or range is to be expected.
What is the 24 hour number for chemtrec?
1-800-262-8200
1-800-262-8200 (within the U.S.)
What is a hazmat emergency?
Hazardous materials can include explosives, flammable and combustible substances, poisons and radioactive materials. Emergencies can happen during production, storage, transportation, use or disposal. You are at risk when chemicals are used unsafely or released in harmful amounts where you live, work or play.
Who does 49 CFR apply to?
If you handle hazardous material or hazardous waste, or if you are a shipper, carrier or freight forwarder, the 49 CFR is a must. These regulations cover requirements for markings, labels, placards, shipping papers, training, emergency response and performance-oriented packaging standards.
Who needs 49 CFR training?
In the US, all hazmat shipments that leave your facility must comply with the US DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR). Training is mandatory for managers and employees who prepare hazmat for transport. The DOT hazmat rules are stringent.
What is the code for emergency response telephone number?
49 CFR § 172.604 – Emergency response telephone number. § 172.604 Emergency response telephone number. (a) A person who offers a hazardous material for transportation must provide a numeric emergency response telephone number, including the area code, for use in an emergency involving the hazardous material.
What is the emergency response telephone number for hazardous materials?
§ 172.604 Emergency response telephone number. (a) A person who offers a hazardous material for transportation must provide a numeric emergency response telephone number, including the area code, for use in an emergency involving the hazardous material.
How to prepare hazardous materials for military air shipments?
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE AIR FORCE, THE ARMY, THE NAVY, THE MARINE CORPS, AND THE DEFENSE LOGICTICS AGENCY AIR FORCE MANUAL 24-204 (INTERSERVICE)TM 38-250 NAVSUP PUB 505 MCO P4030.19J DLAI 4145.3 3 DECEMBER 2012 Transportation PREPARING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR MILITARY AIR SHIPMENTS
When does a motor carrier perform a shipper function?
When a motor carrier performs a shipper function, the carrier is responsible for performing that function in accordance with 49 CFR. The cargo space of the vehicle should be suitable for the material being shipped. The vehicle itself must be in sound mechanical condition.