Categories: (Pipelines and Hazardous Materials | Safety and Security)

The HAZMAT Transportation Community is being urged to increase safety measures:
Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, security has become an increasingly critical transportation concern. The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) is asking that additional safety precautions be taken regarding the transportation system. Security measures should be reviewed and strengthened as appropriate. The US DOT is requesting shippers and transporters of high-hazard materials to consider altering routes to avoid populated areas whenever practicable.

Please see the following pdf file for the full text of this statement:
http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubs/reports/salerts/safe9-01.pdf

The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Hazardous Materials Transportation (HMT) Security web site is:
http://hazmat.dot.gov/riskmgmt/hmt/hmt_security.htm

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