Protective Systems for Spills of Hazardous Materials: Final report

Protective Systems for Spills of Hazardous Materials: Final report
Author: Eugene Russell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1996
Genre: Environmental protection
ISBN:

This investigation addressed the identification of potential risks from highway transportation of hazardous materials that would result in severe permanent, irreparable or catastrophic consequences, and the identification of practical and implementable physical protective systems to reduce accident incidents and/or mitigate consequences. The primary concern was to reduce or prevent contamination of surface or ground water resources from flows or other movements of materials from accidental spills of hazardous materials. The hazardous spill substances are likely to be directly toxic or indirectly result in reduced quality of receiving waters. This report developed a methodology using a State's panel to identify 11 generalized ranked extreme risk scenarios and identified protective systems for each.

Emergency Response Guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook
Author: U.S. Department of Transportation
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2013-06-03
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1626363765

Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.

Highway Maintenance Procedures Dealing with Hazardous Material Incidents

Highway Maintenance Procedures Dealing with Hazardous Material Incidents
Author: Eugene Russell
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1994
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780309056519

This synthesis will be of interest to maintenance managers, maintenance engineers, health and safety officials, those responsible for environmental protection, police, and others concerned with responding to hazardous materials incidents on public highways. Information is presented on the educational, training, and equipment needs of maintenance personnel, as well as on the procedures for response, containment, and cleanup of hazardous materials. This report of the Transportation Research Board discusses the procedures that are required by federal or state regulations and identifies the various response systems and responsibilities in effect in the states. It describes cautions and caveats that are generally recommended with regard to the training and involvement of highway maintenance forces. Awareness training is noted as the primary and necessary requirement for maintenance personnel. Recommendations for improvements to educational procedures are also included.

Performance of Protective Clothing

Performance of Protective Clothing
Author: Seymour Zack Mansdorf
Publisher: ASTM International
Total Pages: 864
Release: 1988
Genre: Chemical engineering
ISBN: 0803111673

Annotation Contains papers presented at the Second International Symposium on [title] held in Tampa, FL, January 1987. Concerns the protective quality of various types of apparel for protection against chemical and thermal hazards. Topics include: human factors, user attitudes, new materials, thermal protection, industrial chemical stresses, protection from pesticides. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.