Hazardous materials transportation in Arizona.

Details

• Creators:
  Kading, Kelly W. ; Bender, Kathryn E. ; Chowdhury, Faisal
• Corporate Creators:
  HDR Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Arizona. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Crashes Hazardous Materials Hazardous Substances--Accidents--Arizona Hazardous Substances--Transportation--Arizona Hazards And Emergency Operations Information Processing Traffic Safety 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.
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-624
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:f2e581daa39d7b8b527729c03510d269087d9346e2707390d3e8f4dab826b250
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18292/dot_18292_DS1.pdf
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