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Transportation/Fleet Safety and Environmental Safety Travel - Hazardous Materials Transportation Security- Sandra J. Perry Consulting Services & Treatment Technologies Manager
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Hazmat Transportation Two strategies critical to managing transportation security risks: 1) develop and implement security plans, and 2) ensure that employees who handle and transport hazardous materials are trained to recognize and react to potential security problems
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Security Training Training provided to employees should cover –company security objectives –specific security procedures –employee responsibilities –actions to take in the event of security breach –organization security structure
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49 CFR 172.802 Components of a Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Plan “An assessment of possible transportation security risks for shipments of hazardous materials and appropriate measures to address the assessed risks” HazMat Risk Analysis – includes hazardous materials and hazardous waste
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Personnel Security Take measures to confirm job applicant information for those hired that will have access to and handling of hazardous materials. Take measures to confirm job applicant information for those hired that will have access to and handling of hazardous materials.
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Unauthorized Access Take measures to address risk of unauthorized persons access to hazardous materials or transport vehicles being prepared for transportation.Take measures to address risk of unauthorized persons access to hazardous materials or transport vehicles being prepared for transportation.
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En Route Security Take measures to address assessed security risks of shipments of hazardous materials en route from origin to destination, including shipments stored incidental to movement. Take measures to address assessed security risks of shipments of hazardous materials en route from origin to destination, including shipments stored incidental to movement.
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Steps in Developing a HazMat Transportation Security Plan Identification of Hazardous Materials Risk Analysis –Personnel Security Risks –Unauthorized Access Risks –En Route Security Security Risk Countermeasures Personnel Training Note: Plans must be kept confidential; regarded as Sensitive Security Information
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Performing a Risk Analysis Rate levels of risk/vulnerability on: –Types and quantities of hazardous materials –Accessibility of materials –Information about shipments Identify category of risk –Hazardous Materials Theft –Personnel Security Risk –Unauthorized Access Risk –En Route Security Risk Select countermeasures appropriate to level of risk (High-Med-Low)
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Personnel Security Risks Employee Issues Background checks Visitors and Contractor Issues Credential checks
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Visitors and Contractor Policies and Procedures Credential checks: Employment verification Check photo identification Watch for suspicious behavior Controlling access: Issue ID badges Escort policy
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Unauthorized Access Potential Identify potential unauthorized access by: –Facility Operations/Personal –Visitors –Vendors and Suppliers –Contractors –Buildings and yards –Others
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En Route Security
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Shippers Issues Selecting carriers Confirm driver’s identity Specify routes Prevent tampering or stealing Confirm delivery En route Security
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Carriers Issues Approving and knowing shippers Accepting shipments Securing to prevent tampering or stealing Routing Safe driving behaviors Tracking shipments En route Security
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TEI Policies and Procedures Background checks: Employment history Citizenship References Interview to appraise character Criminal history En route Security
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TEI Policies and Procedures Routing Securing shipments Safe driving behavior Communication Training Self-audits En route Security
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Security Risk Countermeasures Hazardous Materials Theft Personnel Security Unauthorized Access En Route Security
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Be aware, alert, train your people, and take proper precautions to reduce transportation security risks. Thank you! Sandra J. Perry sperry@triumvirate.com 617.686.7713
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