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OverviewAmerican industries—agricultural, medical, manufacturing, mining, and more—transport millions of tons of hazardous materials by rail, road, sky, and sea every day. The availability and movement of these materials provide both businesses and homes with vital products and services, but they also leave our country vulnerable. The possibility of hazardous materials falling into the wrong hands presents a significant threat to national safety and security. This new book focuses on the four major modes of transportation and provides industry managers with easy-to-read interpretations of the complex hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation regulations. It examines post-9/11 upgrades and identifies solutions for improving transportation, implementing proper safety programs, and managing potential security threats. The author begins by examining the role of the Department of Transportation in hazmat compliance and the essential requirements of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49. He then examines enhanced security requirements, the regulatory and precautionary changes, implemented after the 2001 terrorist attacks. Readers of all management levels will discover a complete and up-to-date reference to understanding and conforming to the rules of CFR Title 49 Parts 174-177. Shippers and transporters of all classes of hazmats will find detailed examinations of new hazmat employee training requirements, function-specific training requirements, and driver training requirements, as well as an overview of all Title 49 requirements. Special features include the complete 170-page Hazardous Materials Table, 49 CFR 172.101, and answers to chapter questions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frank R. SpellmanPublisher: Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. Imprint: Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 28.10cm Weight: 0.998kg ISBN: 9780865871786ISBN 10: 0865871787 Pages: 410 Publication Date: 10 August 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationFrank R. Spellman is an assistant professor of Environmental Health at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He has more than thirty-five years of experience in environmental science and engineering, in both the military and the civilian communities. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |