PINNING THE TAIL ON THE DONKEY

AT PRESENT, AT LEAST EIGHT FEDERAL AGENCIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION, PACKAGING, LABELING, HANDLING, AND TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. A PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE AND CONDENSE EXISTING REGULATIONS INTO A SINGLE VOLUME IS AT THE HEART OF A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S OFFICE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AS THE SINGLE AGENCY WITH AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE MOVEMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN ALL MODES. A UNIFORM LABELING SYSTEM, NUMERIAL CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIALS, COORDINATION OF EFFORTS WITH USERS AND MANUFACTURES, AND AN INFORMATION MANUAL ARE ALSO DISCUSSED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSAL.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/23150828
• Authors:
  • Gorden, B
• Publication Date: 1972-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 66-71
• Serial:
  • Fleet Owner
  • Volume: 67
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Primedia Business Magazines & Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1070-194X
  • Serial URL: http://www.fleetowner.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Carriers; Hazardous materials; Labeling; Materials management; Regulations; Safety; Traffic managers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shippers
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00223884
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 7 1972 12:00AM