Hazardous Material?

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Hazardous Material?

• Listed in the Hazardous Materials Table, 49 CFR
  172.101 Table
• Meets the defining criteria for a Hazard Class,
  49 CFR part 173
• Materials that are a Hazardous Substance (EPA reg
  in DOT rule)
• Materials that are a Hazardous Waste, EPA RCRA
  regulated

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Who Regulated HM?

• US Department Of Transportation
• DOT
• International Civil Aviation Organization
• ICAO
• International Air Transport Association
• IATA
• International Maritime Organization
• IMDG
• United Nations
• UN TDG
• Transport Canada
• TC TDG regulations (plain language)

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What About My Material?

• 1st CLASSIFY it into a Hazard Class
• 2nd Identify the REQUIREMENTS
• 3rd Identify the EXCEPTIONS
• 4th Do you qualify for the exceptions
• 5th Use the exceptions
• 6th Package the material
• 7th Verify and Transport

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172.101 Table, HMT

• This is the Backbone to the regulations
• Start here in Classification
• Materials listed by
• Technical Name
• End Use/Product Name
• Generic Chemical/Use Family
• Hazard Class Name (requires other classification
  first)

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Multiple Hazard Materials

• If your material meets multiple definitions you
  must
• Identify each Hazard Class/Division
• Go to the Precedence of Hazard Table
• Found at 173.2a
• Determine the PRIMARY HAZARD
• Return to the HMT and look for a Hazard Class
  Name that includes all SUBSIDARY HAZARDS

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Multiple Hazard Materials

• BE CAUTIOUS
• Multiple hazards may remove you or limit you from
  the Small Quantity Exception Usage
• Toxic Subsidiary Hazards may eliminate you
• Radioactive materials are not allowed by ANL
  Policy (consult with the SPM/Shipping Staff)

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Small Quantity Exception

• DOT has an EXCEPTION for small quantities
• 49CFR173.4 Contains Requirements
• ANL Exemption to the Transportation Safety Manual
  more restrictive
• Special requirements for air shipments in IATA
• Label/marking, packaging, inner packaging

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Quantity Limitations Apply

• For 6.1 PG I Maximum per inner container is 1
  gram
• For all others Maximum per inner container is 30
  grams or 30 milliliter
• Outer package may contain only one hazard class
  per package
• Maximum package limit is 29 kg (64 lb.)

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Tested Packaging is Required

• Package that has been tested available from the
  APS Stock Room
• Packages must be tested in configuration used
• From 6 feet all packages withstand
• 1 drop on top, bottom, long side, short side,
• 1 drop onto intersection of 3 corners
• Compressive load test required

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Special Marking Required

• Outside of the package must be marked
• This package conforms to 49 CFR 173.4
• Marking must be
• Visible during shipment (not on bottom)
• Contrasting color
• Durable (withstand 90 days of conditions)
• Legible
• 1/2 high lettering.

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Inner Receptacle Requirements (for Ground
Transport ONLY)

• Not liquid full at 55degrees C (131 F)
• Is plastic at lease 0.2 mm (0.008 inch) thick or
  glass, earthenware, metal
• All removable closures held securely with wire,
  tape or other positive means
• Air Transport packages have additional
  requirements
• Temp range -40 to 131 degrees F
• Withstand internal pressure of 95 kPa

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Packaging Requirements

• Cushioning and absorbent must
• Not react with material
• Be capable of absorbing entire contents
• Receptacles packed in inner packaging, then
  placed into outer
• Outer package must be sealed, and may not be
  opened during transportation.

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Safety

• For all packages received
• Competent person must inspect packages for
• signs of leakage
• significant damage to packaging
• Must be performed before the package if opened
• Use this inspection to verify that all materials
  have been disclosed to the CAT/beamline group,
  compare against ESAF
• If package is acceptable release to user.

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Leaking or Suspect Packages

• If package appears to be damaged
• Place package in the nearest fume hood
• Be sure there are no incompatibles in the hood
• Close sash to fully closed position
• Block or close drains
• Contact the APS Chemical Hygiene Officer
• Contact shipper and user if possible
• Verify contents of package from documentation

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Leaking or Suspect Packages

• If leaking contact 911 for assistance
• Notify the Floor Coordinator or the APS Chemical
  Hygiene Officer
• If shipper can provide appropriate information,
  continue with package inspection
• If outer packaging is damaged, but contents are
  not, release contents to user.

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Leaking or Suspect Packages

• Packaging and Waste Materials
• Treat materials as a Hazardous Waste
• Contact EMO-Waste Management for guidance if
  required or
• Contact APS Chemical Hygiene Officer for guidance
• If packaging appears contaminated
• Move to satellite accumulation area in another
  container
• Mark the container Suspect Hazardous Waste
• Do not intermingle with other wastes

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Leaking or Suspect Packages

• Package and Contents Breached
• Seek guidance from EMO-Waste Management on
  disposal
• Treat as hazardous waste
• Do not attempt to recover materials
• May be attempted after appropriate safety review
  has been completed
• Only allowed if appropriately characterized and
  adequate controls in place
• CAT management has authorized work to proceed
• Written procedures for recovery may be needed.

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Leaking or Suspect Packages

• Actions required
• CAT management must consult with APS Chemical
  Hygiene Officer to
• determine investigation requirements
• determine reporting requirements
• prepare appropriate reports
• document the situation and actions taken

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TUD-23 Small Quantity Exception
Qualifying materials and quantity limits of
materials that may be transported to the APS by
APS Users. This table applies to ground
transport only.
DOT Class or Division Number Name of Class or Division Maximum amount per container (gram solid or ml liquid)
(Materials that can be transported by APS Users in small quantities on ANL site) (Materials that can be transported by APS Users in small quantities on ANL site) (Materials that can be transported by APS Users in small quantities on ANL site)
Class 3 Flammable and combustible liquid 30
Division 4.1 Flammable solid 30
Division 4.2 (PGII and PGIII) Spontaneous combustible material 30
Division 4.3 (PGII and PGIII) Dangerous when wet material 30
Division 5.1 Oxidizer 30
Division 5.2 Organic Peroxide 30
Division 6.1 (PGI) Poisonous material 1
Division 6.1 (PGII and PGIII) Poisonous material 30
Class 8 Corrosive material 30
Class 9 Misc. hazardous material 30
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TUD-23 Small Quantity Exception
DOT Class or Division Number Name of Class or Division Maximum amount per container (gram solid or ml liquid)
(Materials that cannot be transported by APS Users in small quantities on ANL site) (Materials that cannot be transported by APS Users in small quantities on ANL site) (Materials that cannot be transported by APS Users in small quantities on ANL site)
Class 1 All divisions of explosives and detonating devices 0
Class 2 Flammable gas, non-flammable compressed gas, and poisonous gas 0
Division 4.2 (PGI) Spontaneous combustible material 0
Division 4.3 (PGI) Dangerous when wet material 0
Division 6.2 Infectious agents 0
Division 7 Radioactive material 0
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TUD-25 Transport of Cryo-Preserved Biological
Samples
Authorized Materials
Proper Shipping Name Hazard Class UN Number Labels Required
Propane 2.1 1978 2.1
Ethane 2.1 1035 2.1
Chlorodifluoromethane 2.2 1018 2.2
Refrigerant gas, n.o.s. 2.2 1078 2.2
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TUD-25 Transport of Cryo-Preserved Biological
Samples
Allowed dry shippers
Manufacturer Manufacturer Manufacturer
Characteristic International Cryogenics Taylor-Wharton MVE
Generic product name (as described in the manufacturers literature) Liquid Nitrogen Shipping Vessel Liquid Nitrogen Biological Shipper Vapor Shipper
Model Number VS series (3 sizes) CX, CP series (4 sizes) SC series (4 sizes)
LN2 Capacity (liters) 4, 5, 6 CP 4, 5, 6, 12, CX 4.4, 6.4 2, 3, 4, 9
Static holding time (days) 23, 37, 40 11, 14, 30, 30, 34 8, 14, 14, 25
Evaporation rate (liters/day) 0.12 to 0.19 0.17 to 0.40 0.19 to 0.85
Outside diameter (inches) 8.75 to 15 9.2 to 15.6 7.2 to 18.3
Height (inches) 20.6 to 25 18.2 to 26.4 13.5 to 22
Full weight (pounds) 21.5 to 33 18.6 to 50.0 8.8 to 38
Capacity, number of vials (depending on size of shipper) 36 to 924 (1.2 ml) 30 to 500 (2 ml) 9 to 1134 (1.2 or 2 ml)
Lockable necktube insert Yes Yes Yes
Outer Shell Aluminum Ribbed aluminum Aluminum
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User Shipping Summary
Who Can Handle Non-Radioactive APS User Shipments
DOT Hazard Classification DOT Hazard Classification Options for Shipment Handling Options for Shipment Handling Options for Shipment Handling
DOT Hazard Classification DOT Hazard Classification ANL Shipping Department User Transport on the ANL Site User Arranged Carrier Pickup
Non-hazardous material Including dry shippers not containing DOT hazardous materials Allowed Allowed Allowed1,2
Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods 1. Small Quantities Allowed Allowed3 Allowed1,2 (ground transport only)
Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods 2. Bio-samples in dry shippers with frozen propane, etc.4 Allowed Allowed (on the ANL-E site only) Not Permitted
Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods 3. All other Hazardous Materials Required Not Permitted Not Permitted
1 Shipping papers shall be addressed as from
User Name, Users Home Institution, c/o APS
Sector ___, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL
60439. 2 If the sender is an ANL employee or if
ANL material is being sent then the shipment must
be arranged through the ANL Shipping
Department. 3 In accordance with the small
quantity exception as specified in APS Technical
Update 23 (16 July 1998). 4 Air shipment allowed
in accordance with the DOT requirements as
specified in APS Technical Update 25 (20 May
1999).
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Dry Shipper
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