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,'r, V !'' . . ^ IL.aa33siQRisi 3^55m ora 1)5 <31 aft<31 ^<3)l3ft Hazardous Materials Transportation Review March 1991 Dow Confidential 00 A O43354 CONFTOFNTXAl Louisiana Division March 1991 Dow U.S.A The Dow Chemical Comnanv PO Bo 150 Plaouenmne. Louisiana 70765-0150 To: Plant Superintendent/Department Head SUBJECT: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION REVIEW (HMTR) The HMTR audit will be part of the Louisiana Division Consolidated Audit Process. The audit will be the responsibility of the Superintendent/Department Head. The purpose of this audit is to provide an in-depth review of our Louisiana Division hazardous materials transportation practices of materials which, if released, could possibly cause injury to the public. The audit will be reviewing the chemicals shipped or received, including the plant's waste materials with a Hazardous . Materials Transportation Index (HMTI) of 2, 3, or 4. (Does not include pipeline transportation). You should begin your preparations by reviewing the attached program guidelines and developing or updating the HMT Indexes for your plants' various chemicals and potential loss of containment from worst case transportation scenario. You will need to complete and send a copy of the review package to the Audit Facilitator ten (10) calendar days prior to the audit. A HMTR Audit Team is required for a HMTI of 2, 3, or 4. A U.S. Area Loss Prevention Representative will be required for a HMTI of 3, or 4. A HMTI of 1 requires a review by the Superintendent and his Manager only. NOTE: Prompt response to the HMTI calculations is necessary. A 30 day pre-audit notification to the U.S. Area will be necessary for some materials. Contact Dean Smith at extension 8879 for U.S. Area Loss Prevention Representatives as audit team members (required for HMTI's of 3 or 4). Dean should also be contacted for a Functional Audit Team if the HMTI of materials is 2, 3, or 4. March 1991 Page Two The list of contacts below can be used as additional resources. Ind. Hygiene Purchasing Loss Prev. HMTI CEI F&EI Safety Gary Meier Randy Normand Buck Bailey Dean Smith Jim Gibson Maurice Oubre Don Jones 1809 8481 1539 8879 8163 8953 6097 Attached are the "Guidelines for a Hazardous Materials Transportation Review ", including the Audit Instructions which give the details about what is needed to prepare for the audit and how the audit will be conducted. If there are any questions concerning the audit, please contact me at extension 8879. Dean Smith HMTR Functional Team Leader Building 3302D Ext. 8879 DO A 043356 OONFTOFNTTAl