Guide for the Inspection of Hazardous Material Shipments (Other Than Radioactive Material and Bulk) by Motor Vehicle or at Freight Facilities

摘要

The document has been prepared to provide a uniform procedure for applying the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations contained in Parts 171-179 of 49 CFR. It is designed to serve as a basis for a hazardous materials inspection and may be modified by the states to fit their regulations. The procedure may be used for training purposes or as an aid to the actual inspection process. The specific guide is designed to provide a procedure for the inspection of nonbulk hazardous materials shipments and ensure that: A sequence is followed that makes the most efficient use of the inspector's time; and Critical items receive coverage in the inspection. This guide does not address cylinders and portable tanks. The procedure is designed in a six-step format that sets forth the sequence and critical items that should receive coverage. Color-coded to each step is a guide containing the specifics of each area. It is intended that the user will conduct an inspection one step at a time, consulting the applicable guide. This will prevent the user from being faced with a large number of specifics at one time, reducing confusion. Pictorials, graphics, and indicators of interrelationships are used throughout the guides to increase understanding of the total inspection coverage. The document is top-bound and indexed to facilitate use with a clipboard. The information contained in the document is current as of September 1, 1988, however, due to changes that are made in the regulations, current provisions must be consulted.