CVSA Hazardous Materials Programs Overview

1. National Nuclear Security Administration Global Threat Reduction Initiative Transportation Security Symposium Washington D.C. June 4-5, 2013 CVSA Hazardous Materials Programs Overview Carlisle Smith Director, Hazardous Materials Programs Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Email: carlisles@cvsa.org Phone: 301-830-6147

2. About CVSA • A non-profit 501(c)(3) trade association • 70 Members, 450 Associate Members • Began at industry’s urging in 1982 with several western States and Canadian provinces • Why was it initiated? • Safety was a concern ------ deregulation • Need for uniformity and reciprocity in regulation, standards, and enforcement • How does it work? • Support from public and private sectors critical • All CMV disciplines at the table and involved in setting and maintaining the standards • Focused agenda, clear expectations and results • Open the doors from the get-go • Processes and procedures for input and output are explicit and inclusive

3. About CVSA • An organization of federal, state and provincial government agencies and industry representatives from the United States, Canada, and Mexico dedicated to improvement of commercial vehicle safety • Core Activities • Roadside CMV Inspector Certification • The North American Standard (NAS) Inspection Procedures • NAS Out of Service Criteria • NAS Training Program • CVSA Decal Program • Technical Committees

4. NAIC Driver Excellence Award Operation Safe Driver Road Check Teens & Trucks Operation Airbrake North American Standard Inspection COHMED Level VI Programs

5. About CVSA Executive Committee International Officers President, Vice President, Sec. Treasurer 5 Region Presidents 1 Local President 3 Past Presidents Associate Advisory – Industry (non voting) FMCSA, PHMSA, TSA, Transport Canada, SCT Non voting

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9. CVSA was established to promote an environment free of commercial vehicle accidents and incidents.

10. North American Standard Inspection Program Approximately four-million commercial motor vehicle inspections are conducted every year throughout North America to ensure trucks and buses driving on the highways are operating safely.

11. Levels of Inspection Level 1- Comprehensive Driver and Vehicle Inspection Level 2- Comprehensive Driver and “Walk-Around” Vehicle Inspection Level 3- Driver Only Inspection Level 4- Special Studies Level 5- Comprehensive Vehicle Only Inspection Level 6- Inspections of Transuranic Waste and Highway Route Controlled Quantities of Radioactive Material Level 7- Jurisdictional Mandated Commercial Vehicle Inspection

14. How is the vehicle selected? • ISS • Probable cause stop • Stop for inspection • Placarded • Expired CVSA Decal/Random

15. SAFER CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW CVIEW Inspection Systems CVISN • ASPEN (inspection software) • Collects inspection details, prepares report, & transmits data • ISS (Inspection Selection System) • Provides inspection recommendation & carrier snapshot with census and safety data • PIQ (Past Inspection Query) • Retrieves inspection reports from last 180 days • CDLIS, NCIC, NLETS • Retrieves driver status, conviction history, etc. • QC (Query Central) • Combines the functions of ISS, PIQ, & CDLIS Access, plus more

16. Hazardous Materials Inspections

17. Hazardous Materials Inspections – FFY 2012 Hazardous Material Carriers - 75,346 Hazardous Materials CVM Inspections – 204,365 Out of service rate of 3.75%

18. Hazardous Materials Inspections – FFY 2012 Total HM violations written – 45,959 Top 5 violations No copy of US DOT HM Registration number – 3972 HM Packages not secure – 3548 Placards damaged or deteriorated (faded) – 3080 Vehicle not placarded as required – 2611 No shipping papers - 2293

19. CVSA Hazardous Materials CommitteeLeadership Chair – Major Lance Evans, Iowa Dept. of Transportation Vice Chair – Sgt. Brad Wagner, Nebraska Highway Patrol Vice Chair – M/Sgt. Todd Armstrong, Illinois State Police Secretary – CVE Rion Stann, Pennsylvania State Police Associate Advisory (Industry) Transport Canada, FMCSA, PHMSA, TSA

20. COHMED Cooperative Hazardous Materials Enforcement Development Program • Improving hazardous materials transportation safety • Providing technical assistance, training and information for the development of federal, state, and local enforcement programs • Fostering national uniformity in regulation and enforcement.

21. COHMED • Focuses training towards both law enforcement and industry. • International training classes help industry on ways to comply with regulations while traveling into Canada. • Provides a conduit for industry to present concerns/perspective about the enforcement of the regulations. • Offers hands on class experience thanks to companies providing equipment during the training.

22. COHMED Leadership Chair – Tech Sgt. Thomas Fuller, New York State Police Vice Chair - Sgt. Brad Wagner, Nebraska State Patrol 5 Region Chairs, Associate Advisory, FMCSA, PHMSA

23. Level VI Inspection Program

24. Module 5: OOS Criteria Level VI Out-of-Service Criteria “Flipchart”

25. Level VI Inspection Program • 8 basic classes/year held in various states • Prerequisites: CVSA Level I and HAZMAT certified • Industry attends course • To date 135 classes/2268 attendees • Currently 702 certified Level VI inspectors in 43 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and federal

26. Level VI Inspection ProgramCertification class

27. Level VI Inspection Program Certification class • Level VI Program overview, History • Basic radiation • Regulations • OOS Criteria enhancements • Security • Radiation survey procedures • Inspection documentation • Hands on practical exercises • Final exam 90% or above to pass

28. Level VI FFY 2013 – 14 Training schedule • Anthony, New Mexico – June 10-13, 2013 • Frankford, Kentucky – July 22-25, 2013 • Oak Ridge, Tennessee – August 12-15, 2013 • Reno, Nevada – September 30-October 3, 2013 • Denver, Colorado – October 14-17, 2013 • Austin, Texas – November 4-7, 2013

29. Level VI Inspection Program • National instructors are volunteer and certified Level VI inspectors • Annual review of training curriculum • New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio • Georgia, California, Colorado, Idaho • Illinois, Wyoming

30. Train the Trainer Course • State trainer must attend every two years • Includes 8 hour version of U.S. DOE MERRTT • Emphasis on hands-on work projects • Students instruct preselected modules • Level VI proficiency quiz

31. Train the Trainer Course • State Train the Trainers will provide refresher training to their certified officers back in their home state

32. Level VI Inspection Program Committee Chair - Capt. William Reese, Idaho State Police Vice Chair – Capt. Josh Downing, Colorado State Patrol Secretary – M/Sgt. Todd Armstrong, Illinois State Police PHMSA, FMCSA, Transport Canada, DOE, CO-60 carriers and shippers

33. Level VI Inspection Results • FY 2012 Level VI Inspections • FY 2013 (YTD) Level VI Inspections

34. Level VI Inspection Data • Level VI Inspection data now available from FMCSA’s Analysis & Information Online website • Options to view national data and state by state data • To access: • Go to “Roadside Inspections”http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SafetyProgram/RoadsideInpections.aspx • Select “Level VI Inspection” or “Level VI Violation” from menu on left

35. Level VI Inspection Results • Reports on Level VI inspection results are published regularly. All reports are available on the CVSA website: • Go to CVSA homepage, www.cvsa.org • Select “Programs” at top of page • Select “North American Standard Level VI Inspection Program” link • Select “CVSA/WIPP Updates & Reports” link

36. Questions? Carlisle Smith Director, Hazardous Materials Programs Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Email: carlisles@cvsa.org Phone: 301-830-6147