摘要: |
The tragic events of September 11, 2001, and the more recent events of war with Iraq during the early spring of 2003, resulted in a significant heightened level of concern from federal government officials and transportation industry members regarding the secure transport of hazardous materials (HAZMAT). These security issues focus on HAZMAT shipments as potential targets for terrorists. HAZMAT shipments through intermodal connectors, modes, and facilities are all prospective targets for domestic acts of terrorism, and pose a much greater concern to public safety than most other shipment types. HAZMAT shipments, especially fuels and chemicals, present an attractive target for terrorists due to the multiple points of vulnerability. These vulnerabilities exist at shipper, motor carrier, and shipment recipient facilities and shipment movement en route throughout the nation's roadway infrastructure. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are seeking methods to reduce HAZMAT transportation security risks. |