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 Although
a constantly changing regulation, the Hazardous Materials Security
Plan requirements are still on track.
The regulation requires all transporters of hazardous
materials have a security plan in place by September 25th, 2003. The plan
must cover:
Security Plan. You must have a written hazardous materials transportation security plan that is specific to your facility. It must include a Security Vulnerability Assessment (SVA) that assesses possible security risks and identifies appropriate measures to address the risks. At a minimum, the security plans must address:
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Personnel Security. When hiring personnel who will handle DOT hazardous materials, you need to take appropriate measures to confirm the information provided by the applicants. This can coincide with the new federal law requiring fingerprinting and security checks for new CDL drivers with a hazmat endorsement, but
company due diligence in hiring is also important. However, employment
practices must be in compliance with laws governing employment practices and individual privacy.
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Unauthorized Access. Your plan must identify and address the risks that may occur if unauthorized people gain access to your DOT hazardous materials.
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En-Route Security. Your plan needs to assess any security risks associated with the shipment of the hazardous materials from your plant to their final destination.
The security plan must be in writing and retained for as long as you have DOT hazardous materials at your facility. Copies of the plan must be made available to employees who are responsible for implementing it. It should be revised and updated to reflect changes at your facility. Specific items in your company plan must state:
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Your company’s security objectives;
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Specific security procedures;
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Employee responsibilities; and
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Actions taken in the event of a security breach and organization security structure
EMPLOYEE TRAINING. Specific training on hazmat security can be combined with the current
three-year training cycle for hazmat employees.
Each hazmat employee must receive additional hazmat security training no
later than March 24, 2006.
New hazmat employees must be trained with 90 days of
hire. In addition to the standard
hazmat training, the training must now also include:
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Awareness of the security risks associated with hazardous
materials transportation and methods designed to enhance secure transportation;
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Training on how to recognize and respond to possible security
threats.
Deadlines for implementation:
March 25, 2003 – March 24,2006 - Security Awareness Training – Each hazmat employee must receive training that provided an awareness of security risks
associated with hazmat transportation.
September 25, 2003 – All hazmat carriers must have a security plan in place.
December 22, 2003 – In-Depth Security Training – Each hazmat employee must be trained concerning the company’s security plan.
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