Sometimes in the shipping papers, it is required to be listed the technical name. The technical name shall be placed after the Proper Shipping Name or better known as Basic Description.
Also, it is recommendable for the shippers to include a subsidiary hazard class; it shall be placed straight after the primary hazard class information.
Moreover, the shipping papers must also include the date when the hazardous material is accepted by the carrier. Maintaining a copy or electronic image is more than welcomed.
6. HAZARDOUS Materials Carrier Responsibilities (list the responsibilities)
The job of a truck driver is tough, but the job of the hazmat truck driver is way tougher. There are numerous hazardous materials responsibilities that the carrier must fulfill.
Let’s take a look at the list of hazardous materials carrier responsibilities:
- Properly filled shipping papers;
- Placards and vehicle placard;
- Loading and unloading of hazardous materials;
- Blocking and bracing;
- Incident Reporting;
- Security plan;
- Employee training;
First of all, equally important as the hazmat truck driver training and experience is the proper sound mechanical condition of the vehicle that is performing hazmat transportation.
