Hazardous Materials Endorsement Renewal Manual

1 Pennsylvania commercial driver's license Hazardous Materials Endorsement Renewal Manual This Manual is ONLY for persons who have a valid Pennsylvania CDL with a Hazardous Materials (H) Endorsement or a Hazardous Materials /Tank (X) Endorsement PUB 288 (3-17). TABLE OF CONTENTS. OVERVIEW AND PROCEDURES.. 2. INTENT OF THE REGULATIONS.. 5. Contain the material .. 5. Communicate the Risk.. 5. Assure Safe Drivers and Equipment.. 5. Hazardous Materials TRANSPORTATION. WHO DOES WHAT.. 6. Shipper.. 6. Carrier.. 6. Driver.

2 6. COMMUNICATION RULES.. 7. Definitions.. 7. Package Labels.. 8. Lists of Regulated Products.. 9. List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities.. 11. Shipping Paper.. 13. Item Description.. 13. Shipper's Certification.. 15. Package Markings and Labels.. 16. Recognizing Hazardous Materials .. 16. Hazardous Waste Manifest.. 16. Placarding.. 17. Placard Tables.. 17. LOADING AND UNLOADING.. 20. General Loading Requirements`.. 20. Precautions for Specific Hazards.. 21. BULK PACKAGING MARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING.

3 24. Markings.. 25. Tank Loading.. 25. Flammable Liquids.. 25. Compressed Gas.. 26. -i- Hazardous Materials DRIVING AND PARKING RULES.. 26. Parking with Division , or (Class A or B) Explosives.. 26. Parking A Placarded Vehicle Not Transporting Division , , or (Class A or B) Explosives.. 27. Attending Parked Vehicles.. 27. No Flares.. 27. Route Restrictions.. 27. No Smoking.. 28. Refuel With Engine Off.. 28. 10 B:C Fire Extinguisher.. 28. Check Tires.. 29. Where to Keep Shipping Papers and Emergency Response Information.

4 29. Papers for Division , or (Class A or B) Explosives.. 29. Equipment for Chlorine.. 30. Stop Before Railroad Crossings.. 30. Hazardous Materials - EMERGENCIES.. 30. Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).. 30. Accidents/Incidents.. 31. Fires.. 31. Responses to Specific Hazards.. 32. Required Notification.. 34. National Response Center.. 34. CHEMTREC.. 35. Radioactive Separation Table.. 36. Table of Hazard Class Definitions.. 36. Hazardous Materials GLOSSARY.. 37. Section Definitions and Abbreviations.. 37. PLACARD SUBSTITUTION GUIDE.

5 43. - ii - Hazardous Materials . THIS SECTION COVERS. Overview and Procedures The Intent of the Regulations Driver Responsibilities Communications Rules Loading and Unloading Driving and Parking Rules Bulk Tank Loading, Emergencies Unloading and Marking Hazardous Materials are products that pose a risk to health, safety and property during transportation. The term often is shortened to HazMaT, which you may see on road signs, or to HM or HME in government regulations. Hazardous Materials include explosives, various types of gas, solids, flammable and combustible liquid, and other Materials .

6 Because of the risks involved and the potential consequences these risks impose, the handling of Hazardous Materials is very heavily regulated by all levels of government. The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) are found in parts 171-180. of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The common reference for these regulations is 49 CFR 171-180. The Department of Homeland Security Hazmat Regulations are found in part 1572. This is where it is noted that a Federal Security Threat assessment is required for all individuals applying for a HazMaT.

7 Endorsement on their CDL. The Hazardous Materials Table in these regulations contains a list of these items. However, this list is not all-inclusive. Whether or not a material is considered Hazardous is based on its characteristics and the shipper's decision on whether or not the material meets a definition of a Hazardous material in the regulations. The regulations require vehicles transporting certain types or quantities of Hazardous Materials to display diamond-shaped, square-on-point, warning signs called placards.

8 This publication is designed to assist you in understanding your role and responsibilities in hauling Hazardous Materials . Due to the constantly changing nature of government regulations, it is impossible to guarantee absolute accuracy of the Materials in this section. an up-to-date copy of the complete regulations is essential for you to have. Included in these regulations is a complete glossary of terms. You must have a commercial driver's license (CDL) with a Hazardous Materials Endorsement before driving vehicles carrying Hazardous Materials which require placards.

9 You must pass a written test about the regulations and requirements and successfully complete a Federal Security Threat assessment to get this Endorsement . -1- Federal regulations issued in support of the USa PaTRIOT act, require completion of a Federal Security Threat assessment. PennDOT must receive clearance from the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security administration (TSa), prior to the issuance of a Hazardous Materials Endorsement . Everything you need to know to pass the written test is in this publication.

10 However, this is only a beginning. Most drivers need to know much more on the job. You can learn more by reading and understanding the federal and state rules applicable to Hazardous Materials as well as attending Hazardous Materials training courses. These courses are usually offered by your employer, colleges and universities, and various associations. You can get copies of the Federal Regulations (49 CFR) through your local Government Printing Office bookstore and various industry publishers. Union or company offices often have copies of the rules for driver use.