It is Brookhaven National Laboratory’s (BNL’s) policy to integrate
packaging and transportation safety stewardship into all facets of
the Laboratory’s operations. BNL will manage this program in a
manner that protects the staff, public and the environment.
The Laboratory's Hazardous Material Transportation Safety
Program serves the following key purposes:
- Protects staff and public from unnecessary exposure to
hazardous material during transport:
- Protects facilities, equipment and environment from
contamination with hazardous materials;
- Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and
contractual requirements;
- Maintains exposures to hazardous materials As Low As
Reasonably Achievable (ALARA); and,
Provides links to appropriate subject areas and points of
contact.
These objectives are accomplished through the development of
program documents including:
- Hazardous Material Transportation Manual (HMTM), Management
System Description and Subject Areas that define BNL's Hazardous
Material Transportation Safety Requirements;
- Department/Division implementing procedures; and,
- Through provision of technical services in support of the
line operations.
BNL's Hazardous Material Packaging and Transportation Safety
Program consists of the following activities:
- Hazardous Waste packaging and transportation;
- Hazardous materials packaging and transportation (excluding
hazardous waste);
- Commercial shipping, receiving, and distribution of
purchased and general hazardous commodities acquired from
off-site or leaving the site;
- Onsite transportation services between the various buildings
for hazardous commodities, equipment and samples;
- Certification for off-site hazmat shipments;
- Radiological assistance for radiation/contamination surveys
of packages/equipment/transport vehicles for on-site transfers
and off-site shipments.
Background
BNL is defined as a closed site (a site where non-lab employees or
subcontractors and commercial traffic is restricted by security
personnel, gates, etc.). The Federal Hazardous Material Packaging
and Transportation regulations do not apply to the movement of
hazardous materials between facilities on site (within the BNL
boundaries) since these materials by definition are not in
commerce. However, full compliance with Federal Hazardous Material
Packaging and Transportation regulations can be used to satisfy
on-site hazardous material transportation safety requirements. BNL
uses controls equivalent to the Federal Hazardous Materials
Packaging and Transportation regulations for on-site
transfers. These controls are described in the HMTM.
Last Modified: March 16, 2012
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