2012 Spring Meeting & 8th Global Congress on Process Safety

(104bx) Regulatory Compliance for New Energetic and Hazardous Materials

Authors

Abdollah Kashani - Presenter, Safety Consulting Engineers
Thaddeus C. Speed - Presenter, Safety Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Regulatory Compliance for New Energetic and Hazardous Materials
Abdollah Kashani, Process Safety Engineer,
&Thaddeus C. Speed, Technical Director,

Safety Consulting Engineers, Inc.
2131 Hammond Drive
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
847-925-8100

Using new and innovative technologies, numerous substances or mixture materials are being produced or formulated. Some of these materials may be energetic and can pose a risk to health, safety, or property. When a new energetic and hazardous material or mixture is produced or formulated, specific requirements for the safe transportation and handling such substances must be followed.

The following highlights topics for some of the regulatory requirements related to safe handling and transportation safety. It is intended to provide general guidance only, but does not address many of the specific provisions and exceptions. It should not be used as a substitute for the regulations to determine compliance.

  • Energetic and hazardous material identification, methodology and a practical approach for the material characteristics
  • Regulation and code compliance applicable for safe transportation of energetic and hazardous materials in commerce by rail car, aircraft, vessel, and motor vehicle
  • Training requirements and hazards communication for anyone who is involved with the transportation of dangerous goods
  • Testing and analysis for determination of (and compliance with) basic conditions for classification, packaging, marking, labeling and handling
  • Identification of Forbidden Materials, substances that cannot be shipped by standard means because they can present unreasonable and/or uncontrollable safety risks en route to their destination
  • Practical and proper shipping methods for a new material or a mixture of unknown hazards for laboratory testing and analysis

The comprehensive regulations that govern transportation-related activities apply to each person who performs, or causes to be performed, functions related to the transportation of the materials. Scientists, researchers and engineers, and their agencies may transport the materials for additional studies and end use. They are all considered as the shipper and must comply with the applicable regulations.

Keywords: Energetic and Hazardous Material Identification, Hazardous Material Classification Methods, forbidden Materials, Material safe handling training and practice