Transportation of Hazardous Materials Post-9/11

Spellman (environmental health, Old Dominion University) provides industry managers with easy-to-read interpretations of transportation regulations related to hazardous materials. He outlines post-9/11 upgrades, and identifies solutions for improving transportation, implementing proper safety programs, and managing potential security threats. The guide begins by examining the role of the Department of Transportation in hazardous materials compliance and the essential requirements of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49. It then describes the enhanced security requirements and regulatory and precautionary changes implemented after the 2001 terrorist attacks. There is also material on employee training, function-specific training requirements, and driver training requirements. Special features include a 170-page hazardous materials table, and answers to chapter questions. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Frank R. Spellman is an assistant professor of Environmental Health at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He has more than thirty-five years of experience in environmental science and engineering, in both the military and the civilian communities.