Evaluation of the Use of Electronic Shipping Papers for Hazardous Materials Shipments (2012) / Chapter Skim
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84 The following pages contain more detailed information from the initial interviews held for HMCRP Project 05. Appendix C is organized as follows: Detailed information from interviews with representatives of stakeholder groups • Motor carriers • Rail carriers • Air carriers • Ocean carriers • Emergency responders • Roadside enforcement officers Observations • Effective practices • Benefits and impediments C-1 Detailed Information from Interviews with Representatives of Stakeholder Groups C-1.1 Motor Carriers Introduction Participants from a broad cross-section of the trucking industry were given an interview guide and interviewed to determine the current use of electronic hazmat shipping information that is converted from paper and to specifically garner the industry's perception of the benefits of and impediments to the use of ESP.
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85 Over half of the respondent motor carriers (53%) converted at least some portion (respondents could not specify an exact percentage)
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86 In-cab communication systems were frequently cited as a key technology needed for carriers to obtain hazmat ESP at the point of pickup. Respondents seemed to focus on the pickup location as the primary place where they obtain the hazmat information.
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87 • A reduction in the number of responders dispatched to a scene (and the subsequent cost of the response) , and • A backup in case the hard copy shipping paper with emergency response information is missing.
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88 interchanged to a connection rail carrier, from a consignor, or to a consignee. However, hazmat information, where applicable, is transmitted in other EDI data sets.
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89 hazmat through its areas of concern, and the enforcement agencies were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of that advance information.
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90 12. This air carrier association supports the following electronic data standards: • IATA (EDI)
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91 9. Dual and redundant paper/electronic systems should not be maintained indefinitely.
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92 enhance intermodal data sharing and operational efficiency. The ocean industry feels the rail industry mandating EDI is counterproductive as long as railroads insist on STCC numbers.
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93 tify the transporter and have the ability to contact either the shipper or transporter for more information. While all of the respondents agreed that information accompanying hazmat shipments must identify the type of material, the type(s)
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94 delays in the incident mitigation due to the fact that the verification process would take additional time. The other two respondents saw no special concerns.
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95 • Northrop-Grumman: Hazardous materials emergency preparedness study, in conjunction with Volvo and the Spill Center; • FMCSA/Battelle: Hazardous materials safety and security operational test; • DOE/University of Nevada–Las Vegas: Radioactive materials truck tracking study; • VOHMA's (IVODGA's) EDI project; and • PHMSA's ESP forum (i.e., HM-ACCESS)
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96 6. No one mode of transportation poses any advantage or additional risk to inspectors should ESP be allowed in lieu of paper shipping papers.
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