ITS Element: CHEMTREC / CANUTEC

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Description: Hazardous material information specialist used by public safety agencies in the United States to plan and effect a safe Hazmat response
Status: Existing
Stakeholder: CHEMTREC
Mapping: Fleet and Freight Management

Interfaces:

Local 911 Call Centers
Local Fire/EMS Dispatch
Local Police/Sheriffs Dispatch
NYSDEC Regional Office
Market Packages: CVO10 - HAZMAT Management - NYSDOT
Functional Requirements:

Fleet HAZMAT Management

  • The center shall track the routing and cargo information, including the manifest data plus the chemical characteristics of a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) load being carried by its fleet of commercial vehicles.
  • The center shall provide information concerning commercial vehicles carrying hazardous materials (HAZMAT) upon request from an emergency management center. The information includes the nature of the cargo being carried, identity of the vehicle and unloading instructions.

Commercial Vehicle and Freight Security

  • The center shall coordinate the response to security incidents and the sharing of security threat information involving commercial vehicles and freight equipment with other agencies including emergency management centers, intermodal freight shippers, and alerting/advisory systems.

Last updated: 09-18-10