Abstract: Transportation safety is a critical link in the handling and disposal of hazardous waste. Transportation regulations include hazardous waste under the broader category of hazardous materials. Originators or initiators of the shipment of hazardous waste have the responsibility by federal regulation to identify and package the material for safe transport. This responsibility includes the training of all personnel who must handle the hazardous waste. The selection of qualified transporter, disposal site, and/or ultimate destination must be accomplished with informed employees. Any handler of hazardous waste must make sure that all papers are adequately filled out, containers are labeled and marked, MSDS is provided, and emergency procedures are understood before the trip is started. It is the shipper's responsibility to determine the fitness of a package for the transport use intended. However, each person along the way must be trained to recognize the hazards associated with the transportation of hazardous waste and should be familiar with the emergency procedures to protect health and environment. The transportation industry has maintained a good record in transporting of hazardous waste, but the potential for disaster is still very great. With adequate training, information, and resources, hazardous wastes can be transported safely.
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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