Locate the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) prepared by the manufacturer to determine whether a consumer product is hazmat. Contact the Hazardous Materials Information Center by telephone at 1-800-467-4922 or by e-mail at [email protected] for additional compliance assistance.
Which of the following is the correct basic description of a hazardous material?
The basic description of a hazardous material includes the Identification Number, the Proper Shipping Name, Hazard Class and Packing Group (when applicable). This information is required to be placed on the shipping paper in a specific order.
What are the rules for handling hazardous materials?
Report any damaged containers or illegible labels to your supervisor right away. Rule #5. Read labels and the material safety data sheet (MSDS) before using any material to make sure you understand hazards and precautions. Rule #6. Use all materials solely for their intended purpose.
What makes up the majority of hazardous materials shipments?
About 41 percent of truck shipments of hazardous materials are petroleum products, and most of the remaining 59 percent are chemical and allied products. Only about 10 percent of rail shipments are petroleum products, while 90 percent are chemical and allied products. Petroleum products account for more than 75 percent of waterborne shipments.
How can you tell if someone is exposed to hazardous materials?
Senses. Odor, vapor clouds, dead animals or dead fish, fire, and irritation to skin or eyes can signal the presence of hazardous materials. Generally, if one detects the odor of hazardous materials, one should assume that exposure has occurred.
What is the transportation of hazardous materials act?
TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS The federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1975 (HMTA) and its reauthorizing legislation define a hazardous material as a substance or material that, if not regulated, may pose an “unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported in commerce.”
