HAZMAT

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that the U.S. Congress passed the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act or MCSIA in 2002, which requires all states to meet federal standards that include "uniform testing and licensing" of any agents transporting students in a commercial vehicle, which is included under the category of HAZMAT. The author stress that it is vital that any employee working with hazardous materials understand the dangers involved and safety precautions necessary to protect their health and well-being and that of their employer. The paper relates that HAZMAT training is essential for employees who operate a motor vehicle that transports HAZMAT, load or unload HAZMAT from a vehicle, test packages used to transport HAZMAT materials, repair HAZMAT vehicles and anyone responsible for the safety of HAZMAT while in transit.

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School Transportation
Hazard Classes for Hazardous Materials
HAZMAT Training Requirements

From the Paper:

"Employers have an obligation to label all hazardous materials within the workplace using special coding systems so employees are aware of hazards they may work with. In addition materials safety data sheets should be available for employees to review in a public location within the company. These sheets contain information regarding a substances hazard class and steps an employee or organization should take if any person is exposed to the hazardous substance in question. Also provided is detailed information regarding the handling and care of hazardous materials."

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