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Title: SEGMENT II--TECHNICAL TRAINING
Accession Number: 00376321
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: It is noted that equipment, techniques, and expertise are available to solve all problems in hazardous materials transportation training, and trust what is needed is redirection and reemphasis of existing resources, better guidance from responsible federal agencies, and, if beneficial change is to occur, commitment and involvement from federal and state officials at all levels. The three major categories of training are those which focus on prevention, initial response, and reflective response. Prevention refers to actions to ensure that product is classified, packaged, labeled, documented and handled in a safe manner. Initial response refers to actions of industry and the various local, state, and federal response agencies taken immediately after an accident to minimize and control the effects. Reflective response refers to cleaning up, neutralizing, or mopping up spills after the initial controlling response actions. The importance of training emergency response forces is emphasized. The emergency medical teams and local disaster preparedness personnel could be included in this training. Some actions that could lead to improved initial response force capabilities are noted. The burden of responsibility for training is discussed, and some suggestions are made for the future.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. This paper appeared in Transportation Research Special Report No. 197, Transportation of Hazardous Materials: Toward a National Strategy (Volume 2).
Monograph Accession #: 00376315
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Halvorsen, FPagination: pp 15-18
Publication Date: 1983
Media Type: Digital/other
TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Education and Training; Freight Transportation; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I81: Accident Statistics
Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
Created Date: Sep 30 1983 12:00AM
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