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Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident invol...
Thousands of people, billions of dollars, and millions of miles of roads, bridges, tunnels, and tracks are required to keep the American transportation system up and running every day. Created in 1966, the Department of Transportation coordinates all this activity and now regulates every major mode of transportation to make sure Americans get where they need to go safely and efficiently. This fascinating account helps young readers understand the full extent of a department that affects everything related to American transportation from the number of hours truck drivers sleep, to speed limits on highways, to the banning of smoking on planes.