CHECKLIST 07/1/13 TOOL TYPE LAST REVIEWED US GEOGRAPHY SOURCE: U.S. DOT GUIDANCE

HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

PROBLEM: One of the most important parts of the federal Hazardous Material Regulations is to implement a written security plan for transport of hazmats. To prepare the security plan, you must first carry out a comprehensive transportation security risk assessment of your facility.

HOW TOOL HELPS SOLVE THE PROBLEM: Use the Checklist of security questions below as a starting point for your transportation security risk assessment.

HAZMAT TRANSPORTATION SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST Instructions: Answer each of the following questions to evaluate the security of hazardous materials transportation to, from and through our facility. This Checklist must be completed as part of the transportation security risk assessment required under Part 172 of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Material Regulations.

QUESTION ANSWER COMMENT How are hazardous materials secured? Do we protect hazardous materials using alarms or other security systems?

T H I S TOOL AN D H UN D R ED S M OR E AVA I L A BL E I N TH E SA F ET YS M ART COM P L I AN C E TOO L BOX AT www.safetysmartcompliance.com How are unauthorized personnel restricted from area? How are untrained personnel restricted from the area? What records are maintained to inventory hazmat? How often is the inventory audited? What is the reporting procedure if material is missing from the inventory? Do workers have a checklist for packaging and transferring hazmat? Do they use the checklists effectively? Do we conduct routine security inspections? How are shipping personnel trained? How are training records kept? Are handlers of hazardous materials trained in the recognition and disposal of suspect packages? Are all personnel trained in recognizing and dealing with aberrant behavior? Are employee background checks conducted? Are background checks periodically reviewed and updated? How often? Are regular worker/ management meetings held to discuss security measures and awareness? How is the carrier’s identification matched to shipping records? What program do we use to audit our carriers’ security

T H I S TOOL AN D H UN D R ED S M OR E AVA I L A BL E I N TH E SA F ET YS M ART COM P L I AN C E TOO L BOX AT www.safetysmartcompliance.com procedures? What procedures are used to verify carriers are authorized to carry our hazmats? How is the carriers’ equipment checked for safety? What procedures are used to verify that our hazmats are securely loaded and properly labeled? How do we track the shipment after it has left our facility? When is the receiver notified that the shipment is en route? What information is provided to the receiver? Is this information adequate? What procedures are used to follow up on the safe arrival of hazmats? What is the site security for our facility including location, access points (how many), barriers to entry (fences, guard stations, etc,), and procedures for entry and exit, including drivers? What unauthorized access controls (to avoid tampering with packages), engineering devices such as alarms, cameras and lighting are in place? Do we have specific procedures for responding to threats? Do we perform background checks or any other pre- employment screening for workers who will handle or manage hazmats? What do our DOT hazmat training programs cover?

T H I S TOOL AN D H UN D R ED S M OR E AVA I L A BL E I N TH E SA F ET YS M ART COM P L I AN C E TOO L BOX AT www.safetysmartcompliance.com To whom should workers report unusual behavior? Are hazardous wastes shipped? If so, are there any other procedures for verifying the completion of the shipment?

T H I S TOOL AN D H UN D R ED S M OR E AVA I L A BL E I N TH E SA F ET YS M ART COM P L I AN C E TOO L BOX AT www.safetysmartcompliance.com