Evaluation of the Use of Electronic Shipping Papers for Hazardous Materials Shipments
This report examines the challenges of advancing the use of electronic shipping papers as an alternative to the current paper-based hazardous materials communication system. Paper copy hazardous materials shipping papers have several drawbacks: they are labor intensive and subject to human error; they are perishable and may not be available to emergency responders in the event of an incident; and they are difficult to exchange between modes or different vehicles within a mode. The use of internationally compatible electronic data-sharing technologies could significantly improve the exchange of hazardous materials shipping information among shippers, carriers, regulatory agencies, and emergency responders. Timely access to accurate hazardous materials shipping information will likely reduce errors in information exchange, improve efficiency, enhance security, and improve the response efforts in the event of a hazardous materials incident.
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Authors:
- Tate, William H
- Fredman, S Robert
- Greenberg, Arthur H
- McSweeney, Thomas I
- Timcho, Thomas J
- Murray, Daniel C
- Keppler, Stephen A
- Publication Date: 2012
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 106p
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Serial:
- HMCRP Report
- Issue Number: 8
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 2150-4849
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Data communications; Data sharing; Emergency management; Freight documents; Freight transportation; Hazardous materials; Incident management; Shipments
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I10: Economics and Administration; I70: Traffic and Transport;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01375335
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 9780309258319
- Report/Paper Numbers: Project HM-05
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Jul 12 2012 7:55AM