Yes, in some situations, sheltering can be the most appropriate course of action.
Depending on the nature of the hazardous materials incident, the weather, and the buildings in which people may be located, sheltering in place may be an appropriate option. Then again, it may not.
Small quantities of certain regulated hazardous materials may be carried on a motorcycle, but in general a motorcycle is not an appropriate vehicle for transporting regulated hazardous materials.
The risks of hazardous materials, and the appropriate controls for those risks, depend on the nature of the hazardous material, how much is present, and the environment in which it is present. It is not possible to be more specific with such a general question. Encyclopedias have been written on this subject.
IATA DGR - International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations would be the most appropriate publication to use if you were transporting hazardous materials via commercial air
In the scheme used for transport of hazardous materials there are eight (8) classes of hazardous materials.
The most appropriate publication to use if you were transporting hazardous materials from the US to Japan via a maritime vessel is the IMO (International Maritime Organization's IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Regulations)
When analyzing a hazardous materials incident at the awareness level you are responsible for recognizing the presence of hazardous materials.
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Whether planned procedures workThe purpose of conducting a hazardous materials exercise is to practice your response to a hazardous materials event without having to deal with "real" hazardous materials. This is the equivalent in hazardous materials of maneuvers or war games in the military, or of fire drills in school.
Contact your local fire department, who will send out Hazardous Materials Specialists to promote compliance with local Hazardous Materials Storage Ordinances as well as the regulations for hazardous materials found in the Uniform Fire Code and state laws. Personnel assigned to the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team assist by performing inspections of facilities with permits to store and/or use hazardous materials.
Yes, UPS will carry regulated hazardous materials, but only for customers who have accounts that specify shipping of hazardous materials, with the added fees that accompany that.