Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 97. Popular Title: Loading/Unloading RIN 2137-AE37 Stage: Withdrawal Previous NPRM published 03/11/2011; End of C/P 05/10/2011. End of Extended C/P 06/09/2011. Abstract: This regulatory action is withdrawn and replaced with a guidance document that will address safe loading and unloading practices. In addition to guidance, PHMSA plans to conduct research to evaluate the safety impacts of human factors on loading and unloading operations. This rulemaking would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to require each person (i.e., carrier or facility) who engages in cargo tank loading or unloading operations to perform a risk assessment of the loading and unloading operation and develop and implement safe operating procedures based upon the results of the risk assessment. These amendments would include the operational procedures requirements to address several aspects of loading and unloading, including provisions for facilities to develop maintenance testing programs for transfer equipment (i.e., hose maintenance programs) used to load or unload cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs). In addition, this rulemaking would require each employee who engages in cargo tank loading or unloading operations to receive training and be evaluated on the employee´s qualifications to perform loading or unloading functions. This rulemaking is intended to reduce the risk associated with the loading and unloading of cargo tank motor vehicles that contain hazardous materials. Effects: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision Prompting action: 10/28/2008 Rulemaking Project Initiated: Docket Number: PHMSA-2007-28119 Dates for Withdrawal: Citation for Withdrawal: None Federal Register
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 97. Popular Title: Loading/Unloading RIN 2137-AE37 Stage: Withdrawal Previous NPRM published 03/11/2011; End of C/P 05/10/2011. End of Extended C/P 06/09/2011. Abstract: This regulatory action is withdrawn and replaced with a guidance document that will address safe loading and unloading practices. In addition to guidance, PHMSA plans to conduct research to evaluate the safety impacts of human factors on loading and unloading operations. This rulemaking would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to require each person (i.e., carrier or facility) who engages in cargo tank loading or unloading operations to perform a risk assessment of the loading and unloading operation and develop and implement safe operating procedures based upon the results of the risk assessment. These amendments would include the operational procedures requirements to address several aspects of loading and unloading, including provisions for facilities to develop maintenance testing programs for transfer equipment (i.e., hose maintenance programs) used to load or unload cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs). In addition, this rulemaking would require each employee who engages in cargo tank loading or unloading operations to receive training and be evaluated on the employee´s qualifications to perform loading or unloading functions. This rulemaking is intended to reduce the risk associated with the loading and unloading of cargo tank motor vehicles that contain hazardous materials. Effects: Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/28/2008 Docket Number: PHMSA-2007-28119 Dates for Withdrawal: Federal Register Citation for Withdrawal: None