This report examines the challenges of advancing the use of electronic shipping papers as an alternative to the current paper-based hazardous materials communication system. Paper copy hazardous materials shipping papers have several drawbacks: they are labor intensive and subject to human error; they are perishable and may not be available to emergency responders in the event of an incident; and they are difficult to exchange between modes or different vehicles within a mode. The use of internationally compatible electronic data-sharing technologies could significantly improve the exchange of hazardous materials shipping information among shippers, carriers, regulatory agencies, and emergency responders. Timely access to accurate hazardous materials shipping information will likely reduce errors in information exchange, improve efficiency, enhance security, and improve the response efforts in the event of a hazardous materials incident.
Evaluation of the Use of Electronic Shipping Papers for Hazardous Materials Shipments Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program. (HMCRP) Report 8
2012
106 pages
Report
No indication
English
Transportation Safety , Solid Wastes Pollution & Control , Transportation , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Hazardous materials transportation , Shipping , Emergency responders , Freight transportation , Intermodal transportation systems , Marine transportation , Motor carriers , Program evaluation , Regulations , Security
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