Hazardous Materials Transportation Flow Survey: An Evaluation of Hazardous Materials Transported in Washington County.

This study examines the transportation of hazardous materials through Washington County, Tennessee. This study incorporates federal, state, and local data in assessing current transportation trends. Data gathering activities included local chemical inventories, hazardous materials transportation flo...

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Main Author: O'Brien, Daniel John
Format: Others
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2001
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/112
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1162&context=etd
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Summary:This study examines the transportation of hazardous materials through Washington County, Tennessee. This study incorporates federal, state, and local data in assessing current transportation trends. Data gathering activities included local chemical inventories, hazardous materials transportation flow surveys, hazardous materials rail transportation trends, and hazardous materials incident data. All data were compiled and then analyzed to identify hazardous materials transportation trends in Washington County, Tennessee. This information is pertinent to emergency planners for the preparation of hazardous materials transportation incidents. The data gathered further revealed the need for this type of study to identify changing trends in the transportation of hazardous materials through Washington County, Tennessee. This type of study is essential in identifying risks posed from the transportation of hazardous materials through rural communities.