HAZMAT Transportation LAW vs. POLICY

HAZMAT Transportation Hazmat (Flashpoint less than 200 degrees F) Hazmat (Flashpoint less than 200 degrees F) Materials of Lading Materials of Lading  8 Gallons  66 lbs  440 lbs  (DOT approved containers not required)

HAZMAT Transportation POP Packaging (Performance Oriented Packaging) POP Packaging (Performance Oriented Packaging)  Meets Materials of Lading  Not Reusable  Vessels may or may not be DOT approved containers (Silvex example)

HAZMAT Transportation Greater than Materials of Lading amounts (8 gal, 66 lb,440 lb) Greater than Materials of Lading amounts (8 gal, 66 lb,440 lb)  Requires additional documented training  Requires DOT approved containers  Does not require CDL  Up to 1000 lbs

HAZMAT Transportation DOT Approved Container ? Yes/No? DOT Approved Container ? Yes/No?  Will have UN number  Jerricans (Maybe)  Mark III Fuel Tanks (Exempt)  Plastic Fuel Containers (Maybe)  Spring Loaded Safety Cans (Yes)  Sig Bottles (Exempt)  Dolmars (OSHA variance)  Drip Torches (No)  Truck Mounted Fuel Containers (Maybe)

HAZMAT Transportation Over 1,000 lbs requires CDL Over 1,000 lbs requires CDL Requires DOT approved containers Requires DOT approved containers Requires Placarding Requires Placarding

HAZMAT Storage Signs Required Signs Required Fire Extinguishers (exterior mounted) Fire Extinguishers (exterior mounted) Proper Labeling Proper Labeling Smoke Detectors Smoke Detectors Containment Containment Explosion Proof Wiring Explosion Proof Wiring Compatability Compatability Ventilation / Air Exchange Ventilation / Air Exchange Gas tanks/Fuel tanks Gas tanks/Fuel tanks

HAZMAT Storage Fire areas (separated by 1 hour fire wall) Fire areas (separated by 1 hour fire wall) No more than 4 per building No more than 4 per building Flammable Storage Cabinets Flammable Storage Cabinets  No more than 3 per area of 60 gallons capacity ea.

HAZMAT Storage If we use Plastic? If we use Plastic?  Must have UL label  Must have containment  Must have smoke alarm  This includes storage cabinets

HAZMAT Storage Herbicides/Pesticides Herbicides/Pesticides May use separate dry storage and labeled (if nonflammable) May use separate dry storage and labeled (if nonflammable) Liquids and combustibles must have separate storage facility from other combustibles and be a labeled facility or cabinet Liquids and combustibles must have separate storage facility from other combustibles and be a labeled facility or cabinet Containment may be necessary Containment may be necessary Smoke alarms may be necessary Smoke alarms may be necessary

HAZMAT Storage MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) MREs (Meals Ready to Eat)  The heating component is hazardous material if the MRE package has been opened and the heating unit not used.  After they have been discharged (adding water) they are no longer hazardous and can be thrown away.  Do not bring unused heating units back to the home facility.