Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin., DOT 172.602 (b) In addition to conformance with 172.519, the background on the CLASS 9 placard must be white with seven black vertical stripes on the top half extending from the top of the placard to one inch above the horizontal centerline. The black vertical stripes must be spaced so that, visually, they appear equal in width to the six white spaces between them. The space below the vertical lines must be white with the class number 9 underlined and centered at the bottom. [Amdt. 172 123, 56 FR 66264, Dec. 20, 1991, as amended at 57 FR 45460, Oct. 1, 1992] Subpart G Emergency Response Information 172.600 Applicability and general requirements. (a) Scope. Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, this subpart prescribes requirements for providing and maintaining emergency response information during transportation and at facilities where hazardous materials are loaded for transportation, stored incidental to transportation or otherwise handled during any phase of transportation. (b) Applicability. This subpart applies to persons who offer for transportation, accept for transportation, transfer or otherwise handle hazardous materials during transportation. (c) General requirements. No person to whom this subpart applies may offer for transportation, accept for transportation, transfer, store or otherwise handle during transportation a hazardous material unless: (1) Emergency response information conforming to this subpart is immediately available for use at all times the hazardous material is present; and (2) Emergency response information, including the emergency response telephone number, required by this subpart is immediately available to any person who, as a representative of a Federal, State or local government agency, responds to an incident involving a hazardous material, or is conducting an investigation which involves a hazardous material. (d) Exceptions. The requirements of this subpart do not apply to hazardous material which is excepted from the shipping paper requirements of this subchapter or a material properly classified as an ORM-D. [Amdt. 172 116, 54 FR 27145, June 27, 1989; 54 FR 28750, July 5, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 33712, Aug. 17, 1990; 172 127, 59 FR 49133, Sept. 26, 1994; Amdt. 172 149, 61 FR 27173, May 30, 1996] 172.602 Emergency response information. (a) Information required. For purposes of this subpart, the term emergency response information means information that can be used in the mitigation of an incident involving hazardous materials and, as a minimum, must contain the following information: (1) The basic description and technical name of the hazardous material as required by 172.202 and 172.203(k), the ICAO Technical Instructions, the IMDG Code, or the TDG Regulations, as appropriate (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter); (2) Immediate hazards to health; (3) Risks of fire or explosion; (4) Immediate precautions to be taken in the event of an accident or incident; (5) Immediate methods for handling fires; (6) Initial methods for handling spills or leaks in the absence of fire; and (7) Preliminary first aid measures. (b) Form of information. The information required for a hazardous material by paragraph (a) of this section must be: (1) Printed legibly in English; (2) Available for use away from the package containing the hazardous material; and (3) Presented (i) On a shipping paper; (ii) In a document, other than a shipping paper, that includes both the basic description and technical name of the hazardous material as required by 172.202 and 172.203(k), the ICAO Technical Instructions, the IMDG Code, or the TDG Regulations, as appropriate, and the emergency response information required by this subpart (e.g., a material safety data sheet); or (iii) Related to the information on a shipping paper, a written notification to pilot-in-command, or a dangerous cargo manifest, in a separate document 405 VerDate Aug<31>2005 09:12 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 205208 PO 00000 Frm 00415 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\205208.XXX 205208
172.604 (e.g., an emergency response guidance document), in a manner that cross-references the description of the hazardous material on the shipping paper with the emergency response information contained in the document. Aboard aircraft, the ICAO Emergency Response Guidance for Aircraft Incidents Involving Dangerous Goods and, aboard vessels, the IMO Emergency Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods, or equivalent documents, may be used to satisfy the requirements of this section for a separate document. (c) Maintenance of information. Emergency response information shall be maintained as follows: (1) Carriers. Each carrier who transports a hazardous material shall maintain the information specified in paragraph (a) of this section and 172.606 of this part in the same manner as prescribed for shipping papers, except that the information must be maintained in the same manner aboard aircraft as the notification of pilot-in-command, and aboard vessels in the same manner as the dangerous cargo manifest. This information must be immediately accessible to train crew personnel, drivers of motor vehicles, flight crew members, and bridge personnel on vessels for use in the event of incidents involving hazardous materials. (2) Facility operators. Each operator of a facility where a hazardous material is received, stored or handled during transportation, shall maintain the information required by paragraph (a) of this section whenever the hazardous material is present. This information must be in a location that is immediately accessible to facility personnel in the event of an incident involving the hazardous material. [Amdt. 172 116, 54 FR 27146, June 27, 1989; 54 FR 28750, July 5, 1989, as amended by Amdt. 172 116, 55 FR 875, Jan. 10, 1990; Amdt. 172 151, 62 FR 1234, Jan. 8, 1997; 66 FR 45379, Aug. 28, 2001; 68 FR 75741, Dec. 31, 2003] 172.604 Emergency response telephone number. (a) A person who offers a hazardous material for transportation must provide an emergency response telephone number, including the area code or international access code, for use in 49 CFR Ch. I (10 1 05 Edition) the event of an emergency involving the hazardous material. The telephone number must be (1) Monitored at all times the hazardous material is in transportation, including storage incidental to transportation; (2) The telephone number of a person who is either knowledgeable of the hazardous material being shipped and has comprehensive emergency response and incident mitigation information for that material, or has immediate access to a person who possesses such knowledge and information. A telephone number that requires a call back (such as an answering service, answering machine, or beeper device) does not meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section; and (3) Entered on a shipping paper, as follows: (i) Immediately following the description of the hazardous material required by subpart C of this part; or (ii) Entered once on the shipping paper in a clearly visible location. This provision may be used only if the telephone number applies to each hazardous material entered on the shipping paper, and if it is indicated that the telephone number is for emergency response information (for example: EMERGENCY CONTACT: * * *). (b) The telephone number required by paragraph (a) of this section must be the number of the person offering the hazardous material for transportation or the number of an agency or organization capable of, and accepting responsibility for, providing the detailed information concerning the hazardous material. A person offering a hazardous material for transportation who lists the telephone number of an agency or organization shall ensure that agency or organization has received current information on the material, as required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section before it is offered for transportation. (c) The requirements of this section do not apply to (1) Hazardous materials that are offered for transportation under the provisions applicable to limited quantities; and (2) Materials properly described under the following shipping names: 406 VerDate Aug<31>2005 09:12 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 205208 PO 00000 Frm 00416 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\205208.XXX 205208
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin., DOT 172.702 Battery powered equipment Battery powered vehicle Carbon dioxide, solid Castor bean Castor flake Castor meal Castor pomace Consumer commodity Dry ice Engines, internal combustion Fish meal, stabilized Fish scrap, stabilized Refrigerating machine Vehicle, flammable gas powered Vehicle, flammable liquid powered Wheelchair, electric [Amdt. 172 116, 54 FR 27145, June 27, 1989, as amended at 55 FR 33713, Aug. 17, 1990; Amdt. 172 127, 59 FR 49133, Sept. 26, 1994; Amdt. 172 149, 61 FR 27173, May 30, 1996; 65 FR 50460, Aug. 18, 2000; 65 FR 58628, Sept. 29, 2000; 66 FR 45182, Aug. 28, 2001; 69 FR 64473, Nov. 4, 2004] 172.606 Carrier information contact. (a) Each carrier who transports or accepts for transportation a hazardous material for which a shipping paper is required shall instruct the operator of a motor vehicle, train, aircraft, or vessel to contact the carrier (e.g., by telephone or mobile radio) in the event of an incident involving the hazardous material. (b) For transportation by highway, if a transport vehicle, (e.g., a semi-trailer or freight container-on-chassis) contains hazardous material for which a shipping paper is required and the vehicle is separated from its motive power and parked at a location other than a facility operated by the consignor or consignee or a facility (e.g., a carrier s terminal or a marine terminal) subject to the provisions of 172.602(c)(2), the carrier shall (1) Mark the transport vehicle with the telephone number of the motor carrier on the front exterior near the brake hose and electrical connections or on a label, tag, or sign attached to the vehicle at the brake hose or electrical connection; or (2) Have the shipping paper and emergency response information readily available on the transport vehicle. (c) The requirements specified in paragraph (b) of this section do not apply to an unattended motor vehicle separated from its motive power when the motor vehicle is marked on an orange panel, a placard, or a plain white square-on-point configuration with the identification number of each hazardous material loaded therein, and the marking or placard is visible on the outside of the motor vehicle. [Amdt. 172 151, 62 FR 1234, Jan. 8, 1997, as amended at 62 FR 39398 and 39409, July 22, 1997; 63 FR 16076, Apr. 1, 1998] Subpart H Training SOURCE: Amdt. 172 126, 57 FR 20952, May 15, 1992, unless otherwise noted. 172.700 Purpose and scope. (a) Purpose. This subpart prescribes requirements for training hazmat employees. (b) Scope. Training as used in this subpart means a systematic program that ensures a hazmat employee has familiarity with the general provisions of this subchapter, is able to recognize and identify hazardous materials, has knowledge of specific requirements of this subchapter applicable to functions performed by the employee, and has knowledge of emergency response information, self-protection measures and accident prevention methods and procedures (see 172.704). (c) Modal-specific training requirements. Additional training requirements for the individual modes of transportation are prescribed in parts 174, 175, 176, and 177 of this subchapter. 172.701 Federal-State relationship. This subpart and the parts referenced in 172.700(c) prescribe minimum training requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials. For motor vehicle drivers, however, a State may impose more stringent training requirements only if those requirements (a) Do not conflict with the training requirements in this subpart and in part 177 of this subchapter; and (b) Apply only to drivers domiciled in that State. 172.702 Applicability and responsibility for training and testing. (a) A hazmat employer shall ensure that each of its hazmat employees is trained in accordance with the requirements prescribed in this subpart. 407 VerDate Aug<31>2005 09:12 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 205208 PO 00000 Frm 00417 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\205208.XXX 205208
172.704 (b) Except as provided in 172.704(c)(1), a hazmat employee who performs any function subject to the requirements of this subchapter may not perform that function unless instructed in the requirements of this subchapter that apply to that function. It is the duty of each hazmat employer to comply with the applicable requirements of this subchapter and to thoroughly instruct each hazmat employee in relation thereto. (c) Training may be provided by the hazmat employer or other public or private sources. (d) A hazmat employer shall ensure that each of its hazmat employees is tested by appropriate means on the training subjects covered in 172.704. [Amdt. 172 126, 57 FR 20952, May 15, 1992; 57 FR 22182, May 27, 1992, as amended by Amdt. 172 149, 61 FR 27173, May 30, 1996] 172.704 Training requirements. (a) Hazmat employee training must include the following: (1) General awareness/familiarization training. Each hazmat employee shall be provided general awareness/familiarization training designed to provide familiarity with the requirements of this subchapter, and to enable the employee to recognize and identify hazardous materials consistent with the hazard communication standards of this subchapter. (2) Function-specific training. (i) Each hazmat employee shall be provided function-specific training concerning requirements of this subchapter, or exemptions issued under subchapter A of this chapter, which are specifically applicable to the functions the employee performs. (ii) As an alternative to function-specific training on the requirements of this subchapter, training relating to the requirements of the ICAO Technical Instructions and the IMDG Code may be provided to the extent such training addresses functions authorized by 171.11 and 171.12 of this subchapter. (3) Safety training. Each hazmat employee shall receive safety training concerning (i) Emergency response information required by subpart G of part 172; 49 CFR Ch. I (10 1 05 Edition) (ii) Measures to protect the employee from the hazards associated with hazardous materials to which they may be exposed in the work place, including specific measures the hazmat employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure; and (iii) Methods and procedures for avoiding accidents, such as the proper procedures for handling packages containing hazardous materials. (4) Security awareness training. No later than the date of the first scheduled recurrent training after March 25, 2003, and in no case later than March 24, 2006, each hazmat employee must receive training that provides an awareness of security risks associated with hazardous materials transportation and methods designed to enhance transportation security. This training must also include a component covering how to recognize and respond to possible security threats. After March 25, 2003, new hazmat employees must receive the security awareness training required by this paragraph within 90 days after employment. (5) In-depth security training. By December 22, 2003, each hazmat employee of a person required to have a security plan in accordance with subpart I of this part must be trained concerning the security plan and its implementation. Security training must include company security objectives, specific security procedures, employee responsibilities, actions to take in the event of a security breach, and the organizational security structure. (b) OSHA, EPA, and other training. Training conducted by employers to comply with the hazard communication programs required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor (29 CFR 1910.120 or 1910.1200) or the Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR 311.1), or training conducted by employers to comply with security training programs required by other Federal or international agencies, may be used to satisfy the training requirements in paragraph (a) of this section to the extent that such training addresses the training components specified in paragraph (a) of this section. 408 VerDate Aug<31>2005 09:12 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 205208 PO 00000 Frm 00418 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\205208.XXX 205208
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin., DOT 172.800 (c) Initial and recurrent training (1) Initial training. A new hazmat employee, or a hazmat employee who changes job functions may perform those functions prior to the completion of training provided (i) The employee performs those functions under the direct supervision of a properly trained and knowledgeable hazmat employee; and (ii) The training is completed within 90 days after employment or a change in job function. (2) Recurrent training. A hazmat employee shall receive the training required by this subpart at least once every three years. (3) Relevant Training. Relevant training received from a previous employer or other source may be used to satisfy the requirements of this subpart provided a current record of training is obtained from hazmat employees previous employer. (4) Compliance. Each hazmat employer is responsible for compliance with the requirements of this subchapter regardless of whether the training required by this subpart has been completed. (d) Recordkeeping. A record of current training, inclusive of the preceding three years, in accordance with this section shall be created and retained by each hazmat employer for as long as that employee is employed by that employer as a hazmat employee and for 90 days thereafter. The record shall include: (1) The hazmat employee s name; (2) The most recent training completion date of the hazmat employee s training; (3) A description, copy, or the location of the training materials used to meet the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section; (4) The name and address of the person providing the training; and (5) Certification that the hazmat employee has been trained and tested, as required by this subpart. (e) Limitation. A hazmat employee who repairs, modifies, reconditions, or tests packagings as qualified for use in the transportation of hazardous materials, and who does not perform any other function subject to the requirements of this subchapter, is not subject to the safety training requirement of paragraph (a)(3) of this section. [Amdt. 172 126, 57 FR 20952, May 15, 1992, as amended by Amdt. 172 126, 58 FR 5851, Jan. 22, 1993; Amdt. 172 145, 60 FR 49110, Sept. 21, 1995; Amdt. 172 149, 61 FR 27173, May 30, 1996; 65 FR 50460, Aug. 18, 2000; 68 FR 14521, Mar. 25, 2003] Subpart I Security Plans SOURCE: 68 FR 14521, Mar. 25, 2003, unless otherwise noted. 172.800 Purpose and applicability. (a) Purpose. This subpart prescribes requirements for development and implementation of plans to address security risks related to the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce. (b) Applicability. By September 25, 2003, each person who offers for transportation in commerce or transports in commerce one or more of the following hazardous materials must develop and adhere to a security plan for hazardous materials that conforms to the requirements of this subpart: (1) A highway route-controlled quantity of a Class 7 (radioactive) material, as defined in 173.403 of this subchapter, in a motor vehicle, rail car, or freight container; (2) More than 25 kg (55 pounds) of a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) material in a motor vehicle, rail car, or freight container; (3) More than one L (1.06 qt) per package of a material poisonous by inhalation, as defined in 171.8 of this subchapter, that meets the criteria for Hazard Zone A, as specified in 173.116(a) or 173.133(a) of this subchapter; (4) A shipment of a quantity of hazardous materials in a bulk packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons) for liquids or gases or more than 13.24 cubic meters (468 cubic feet) for solids; (5) A shipment in other than a bulk packaging of 2,268 kg (5,000 pounds) gross weight or more of one class of hazardous materials for which placarding of a vehicle, rail car, or freight container is required for that class under the provisions of subpart F of this part; 409 VerDate Aug<31>2005 09:12 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 205208 PO 00000 Frm 00419 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\205208.XXX 205208