Selected Hazardous Materials Transportation
Risk Analyses or Risk Management Information

Selected hazardous materials transportation risk analyses, studies, risk management related information, or links to such material are provided below:

• Intermodal�Explosive Working�Group Report�(pdf 184K)� This February 2003 paper addresses risk considerations�relative�to permit applications�for�the�loading and unloading of commercial explosives in ports.


• Comparative Risks of Hazardous Materials and Non-Hazardous Materials Truck Shipment Accidents/ Incidents (pdf 3.4M) This risk assessment was performed for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration by Battelle.


• Risk / Benefit-Cost Analysis: (pdf 2.4 M) Prohibiting Hazardous Materials in External Piping of MC 306 / 406 Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles, Preliminary Assessment, January 25, 1999


• 2002 Commodity Flow Survey: Hazmat (U.S. Census Bureau) (pdf 989K external link)

Hazardous material incident data, hazardous materials shipment counts, the 2000 Emergency Response Guide, the special permit evaluation form template, and similar information are available at Available Files & Documents.

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