Model Education Curricula and Toolkit for the Transportation of Hazardous Materials (2013) / Chapter Skim
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APPENDIX F HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS AA – anhydrous ammonia AAR – Association of American Railroads. An industry trade association that includes Amtrak, the major Class I railroads of the United States, Canada and Mexico, and smaller non-Class I and commuter railroads.
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Cargo – Product, including its packaging. Cargo tank – A bulk packaging which: 1)
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Consignor – A person or company shown on the bill of lading as the shipper. Consist – A group of railcars or barges and other fleet equipment that form a single shipment.
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Extremely hazardous substance – A chemical determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be extremely hazardous to a community during an emergency spill or release due to its material toxicity and physical/ chemical properties.
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GPS – Global positioning system, a system of satellites, computers and receivers that is able to determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth. Green water – Intracoastal waters, often considered a subdivision of the marine transport mode.
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Hazardous waste – Any material that is subject to the Hazardous Waste Manifest Requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency specified in 40 CFR Part 262.
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Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) – a non-profit organization that offers the accredited Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
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Marking – Information required to be placed on the outside of the shipping container, which may include proper shipping name, identification number; UN standard packaging marks, and instructions/caution. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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NPRM – Notice of proposed rulemaking NRHM – Non-radioactive hazardous materials. NTMIC – National Traffic Incident Management Coalition, an alliance of national organizations representing the public safety, transportation, and towing and recovery communities.
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Recovery – Activities and programs designed to return conditions to a level that is acceptable to the entity. Reportable quantity (RQ)
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SERC – State emergency response commission, established as part EPA legislation, as an entity within each state whose mission is to improve emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery, with special emphasis associated with hazardous chemicals. Shipper – An entity whose cargo is transported from their premises by a carrier to a specified destination.
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Transportation – The movement of property and loading, unloading, or storage incidental to the movement. Transportation functions are defined at 49 CFR 171.1(c)
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