What's the best defense against hazardous materials'
"Awareness is the best tool we have to offer the community of Redstone," said
Steve Caudill, environment, health and safety manager at the Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center.
Hazardous materials or HAZMATs are transported regularly across this installation. During transport and transfer, many Redstone drivers are unaware of potential dangers and risks of HAZMAT collisions. An accident could injure workers, damage facilities and impact security.
Quality assurance specialist Charlie McCullough ensures each vehicle is loaded and secured with the utmost care. Each driver is required by law to check his or her vehicle before departure and undergo random vehicular checks by their supervisors.
Even though the hazardous materials are vigorously regulated and protected, a collision could ignite or damage the hazardous materials.
HAZMAT vehicles are labeled with distinct placards on all sides of the vehicle. Redstone drivers should become familiar with these signs. The placards are bright orange and have fire symbols.
Caudill and his team are responsible for an additional safety precaution: amber lights that sit atop the vehicles. Eventually all HAZMAT should be equipped with these lights.
Most hazardous materials are transported early morning and late afternoon.
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