United States Transportation Department

In the United States the Department of Transportation (DOT) defines three categories of nitric acid 1) nonfuming, more than 70 wt % acid 2) nonfuming, less than 70 wt % acid and 3) red fuming nitric acid. All must be labeled corrosive . Red fuming acid must also be labeled oxidizeT and poison. ... 

Partnerships between the public and private sectors are not a new concept. Most notable early collaborations date back to the late-eighteenth century and began with the provision of infrastructure services, such as roads and railways, especially in the United States (US Department of Transportation, 2004). As local governments began to face resource constraints related to service provision, partnerships with the private sector emerged. 

In the United States, the Department of Transportation (U S. DOT) is the primary regulatory body for transportation-related regulations. The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) authorizes U.S. DOT to regulate the transportation of hazardous materials. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has responsibihty for safe and secure movement of hazardous materials by all transportation modes, with the exception of bulk marine shipments. PHMSA establishes the following hazardous materials regulations, which are contained in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ... 

In the United States, the Department of Transportation assigns one of four Hazard Zones (A, B, C, and D A being the most toxic) to toxic gases, which it terms poisonous by inhalation materials. The vapours of toxic liquids can also share this designation which triggers special handling and communication precautions. 

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Polyacrylamide powders are typically shipped in moisture-resistant bags or fiber packs. Emulsion and solution polymers are sold in dmms, tote bins, tank tmcks, and tank cars. The transportation of dry and solution products is not regulated in the United States by the Department of Transportation, but emulsions require a DOT NA 1693 label. 

Shipment of hydrazine solutions is regulated in the United States by the Department of Transportation (DOT) which classifies all aqueous solutions between 64.4 and 37% N2H4 as "Corrosive" materials with a subsidiary risk of "Poison". Hydrazine has been identified by both the Environmental Protection Agency and the DOT as a hazardous material and has been assigned a reportable quantity (RQ) of 0.450 kg (1 lb) if spilled. Dmms for the shipment of these solutions must bear both the DOT specification "Corrosive" and "Poison" labels in association with the markings "RQ Hydrazine Aqueous Solution UN 2030." Aqueous solutions of 37% concentration or less are a hazard Class 6.1, UN 3293, Packing Group III and require "Keep Away From Food" placards and labels. 

Transport. In the United States waste transportation is regulated by the NRC and the Department of Transportation (DOT). Packaging and... 

Shipment Methods and Packaging. Pyridine (1) and pyridine compounds can be shipped in bulk containers such as tank cars, rail cars, and super-sacks, or in smaller containers like fiber or steel dmms. The appropriate U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for labeling are given in Table 4. Certain temperature-sensitive pyridines, such as 2-vinylpyridine (23) and 4-vinylpyridine are shipped cold (<—10°C) to inhibit polymerisation. Piperidine (18) and certain piperidine salts are regulated within the United States by the Dmg Enforcement Agency (DEA) (77). Pyridines subject to facile oxidation, like those containing aldehyde and carbinol functionaUty, can be shipped under an inert atmosphere. 

United States Code Annotated, West Publishing Co., St. Paul, Minn. A compilation of U.S. laws of a general and permanent nature consisting of 50 Tides. Although many provisions of various Tides affect transportation. Tides 49 (Transportation) and 46 (Shipping) are of particular iaterest. Among other important statutes iacluded ia Tide 49 are the ICC Termination Act of 1995 ( 10101 et seql), the Department of Transportation Act ( 101 et seql), and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act ( 5101 et seq.). Tide 46 collects various statutes pertaining primarily to water transportation. 

Transportation of carbon disulfide is controlled by federal regulations (113). Acceptable shipping containers include dmms, tank tmcks, special portable tanks, and rail tank cars. Barges have been used in the past. The United States Department of Transportation classifies carbon disulfide as a flammable bquid and a poison. For ship transport, carbon disulfide must be marked as a marine pollutant (114). AH air transport, cargo, or passenger, is forbidden (115). 

Emergeny Response Guide Book, United States Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., 1990. 

In the United States, pipeline transport is regulated by the Department of TransporUition (DOT) through the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 and... 

Little, A.D., Multi-fuel Reformers for Fuel Cells Used in Transportation. Assessment of Hydrogen Storage Technologies. Phase I. Final Report, United States Department of Energy, Office of Transportation Technologies, March 1994. 

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