Hazardous materials transportation in Arizona.

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• Creators:
  Kading, Kelly W. ; Bender, Kathryn E. ; Chowdhury, Faisal
• Corporate Creators:
  HDR Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Arizona. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Hazardous materials
  • Traffic safety
  • Information processing
  • Crashes
  • Hazards and emergency operations
  • Hazardous substances--Transportation--Arizona
  • Hazardous substances--Accidents--Arizona
  • Traffic safety--Arizona--Data processing.
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-AZ-10-624
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Arizona
• Edition:
  Final report; June 2008-Dec. 2009.
• Corporate Publisher:
  Arizona. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this report is to summarize the data that have been collected, provide references to other ; researched material that supports the findings of this study, and provide a set of viable recommendations for ; moving forward with the preparation of a hazardous materials transportation plan (HMTP) for ADOT. ; Overviews of other states’ programs are documented and describe which plans or portions of the plans may be ; adapted for use by ADOT. This report includes an overview of the computer modeling software available, and ; discusses the evaluations of the models. State and federal regulations and guidance with regard to ; transportation of hazardous materials and incidents involving hazardous materials are discussed. ; Strengths and weaknesses of some of the available data are identified. It is concluded that ADOT should ; consider the Texas approach for preparing an HMTP. The following are actionable recommendations to begin ; the process for the HMTP preparation: ; • Use the Texas Administrative Codes as a basis for Arizona to develop and pass similar statutes. ; • Support a statute to require all trucks transporting hazardous materials to stop at ports of entry. ; • Develop a Web site with GIS-based maps for designated routes and other suitable information. ; • Create an alliance with AZSERC for using the commodity flow studies and prioritize corridors for ; completion of coverage of the state. ; • Form an interagency task force consisting of representatives from ADOT, AZSERC, ADPS, EMD, ; FHWA, FMCSA, metro Phoenix and Tucson municipalities, and others. ; • Fill in data gaps with air, rail, borders, and intrastate transport of hazardous materials. ; • Participate in a peer-to-peer program with Texas DOT for experience and technical transfer related to ; the HMTP preparation and utilization.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-624
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18292/dot_18292_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 404.04 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:f2e581daa39d7b8b527729c03510d269087d9346e2707390d3e8f4dab826b250