Everyday Hazmat User’s Training Guide, Page 23

Everyday Hazmat User's Training Guide

Section III Hazardous Materials Management (continued)

Flammable Solids (continued)

Transportation

When transporting flammable solids, you must meet requirements that depend on the amounts being transported. These include placarding, the type of vehicle that can be used, and the types of roads that can be traveled. Transportation by aircraft must be coordinated with the aircraft owners or operators. If you plan to move flammable solids by air, refer to the USDA Forest Service Interagency Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials. Image of a pickup truck and a dump truck.

USDA Forest Service-Operated Pickups and Trucks

You can avoid placarding and shipping papers by transporting fusees and matches in packages that do not weigh more than 66 pounds (including packaging) per package. The total weight of all packages may not exceed 440 pounds. See your hazmat coordinator for further details or if you are shipping other flammable solids.
Regardless of how much hazardous materials are being shipped, the driver must be informed of the types of products and their quantities.
Remember, to avoid the complexities of shipping papers, placarding, and emergency response training, keep the total weight of all hazardous materials below 440 pounds.

Other Requirements

No smoking during loading and unloading.
Keep fire away from the vehicle.
Prevent the vehicle from moving (set brakes).
Use tools that will not damage packaging.
Brace packages to prevent them from moving.
Do not ship incompatible materials with flammable solids (see page 101 for an explanation of incompatible materials).
Have shipping papers in order.
If the load is 1,001 pounds or more, the driver must have a commercial driver’s license, hazmat endorsement, medical certificate, and the training required by the DOT.
Make sure each container is marked with the proper shipping name of the product (as defined by the DOT), the identification number for the specific product, and the sender’s or receiver’s name and address. The technical name of the product may be required.
All products must have the flammable solid label.

Image of a red and white horizontally striped hazard material placard that reads: FLAMMABLE SOLID. The number 4.1 is located at the bottom corner of the sign and an image of a flame sits at the top corner.

Identification Number
(Be sure to select the
proper number based on
the specific product.)

Examples of Flammable Solid Products Used in the USDA Forest Service
Flammable Solid Products	UN (United Nations) Identification Number
Matches (safety)
Fusees*
*For fusees, North American Number United States and Canada only

Handy Tips

Buy only the quantity you need for a task.
Use up all inventory so you don’t have to handle it as a hazardous waste.
Centrally locate all hazardous products to minimize storage cabinets and storage areas.
Store fusees in the original box.
If the original box for fusees is not available, use a metal storage box that is secure.
Look for green products at the USDA Forest Service green purchasing Web site: /eng/t-d.php?link=everyday_hazmat/green.htm