What do containment rules specify regarding hazardous materials?

Containment rules are critical in the management of hazardous materials, focusing on ensuring that these materials are packaged, loaded, and unloaded in a manner that minimizes the risk of spills, leaks, or accidents. Proper packaging is essential for preventing the release of hazardous substances during transportation. Effective loading and unloading procedures are equally important as they dictate how materials are handled when being transferred to and from transport vehicles, ensuring that any potential risks to workers, the environment, or public safety are mitigated.

While transport times and routes, costs, and insurance requirements, as well as storage limitations, are also significant considerations in the overall management of hazardous materials, they fall outside the specific purview of containment rules. Containment primarily addresses the physical handling and security of hazardous materials during packaging and transfer, emphasizing the importance of safety protocols throughout the entire logistics process.