REPORT OF THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE

The report documents the analysis and findings of the DOT Hazardous Materials Task Force and is organized according to the following basic issues: organizational relationships; the adequacy and effectiveness of the hazardous materials regulation program; the adequacy and effectiveness of the hazardous materials compliance and enforcement programs; and Federal hazardous materials training programs and emergency response systems. The Task Force, based upon its findings and analysis, offered six recommendations for consideration.

• Corporate Authors:

  Office of the Secretary of Transportation

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1978-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 169 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Air transportation; Disasters and emergency operations; Federal government; Hazardous materials; Highway transportation; Law enforcement; Legislation; Measures of effectiveness; Policy; Prevention; Railroad cars; Railroad safety; Regulation; Regulations; Safety; Search and rescue operations; Specialized training; Systems; Tank cars; Training; Training programs; Transportation; Transportation policy; Vehicle occupant rescue; Water transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Emergency procedures; Enforcement
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Emergency contingency plans; Government regulations; Hazardous materials transportation; Response; Tank car safety
• Subject Areas: Law; Policy; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00190583
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/RSPA-78/2
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 14 1979 12:00AM