Hazardous rail cargo

Sym- bols Hazardous material descriptions and proper tipping names Hazard class or Division Identi- fication numbers PC Labe codes Special provisions Excep- tions Non bulk Bulk Passenger aircrafl/rail Cargo aircraft only Loca- tion Other... 

Rail, trucking and other transportation employees need more than minimal on-the-job training for handling hazardous cargo and dealing with emergencies. Retraining and reorientation is essential to update instructions and to increase safety awareness. 

It is important to identify the shipper and the specific product name to minimize the time needed to provide information and assistance in an emergency. Shipping papers, which normally accompany hazardous materials in transportation, are the primary source for this information. If shipping papers are unavailable, rail car numbers, truck numbers, container markings, and carrier names ean help to identify cargoes and shippers. Shippers want to know about emergeneies quickly so they can provide needed emergency response information and solve customer service problems. 

Compressed gases are packaged and transported in cylinders, portable tanks, over-the-road vehicles known as cargo tanks or tank trucks, and railroad tank cars, as well as other approved specialized containers. Containers of compressed gases are shipped by highway, rail, water, and air. Certain constraints on the allowable modes of transportation will sometimes be encountered depending upon the specific gas and the hazard classification of the gas. 

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