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Table A.9. HMIRS Data from ITS Sources
Data CategoryDescriptionLinks to ITS Data Sources
Hazardous MaterialsREPORT NUMBER  
Hazardous MaterialsMULTIPLE CODE  
Hazardous MaterialsMODE OF TRANSPORT TMDD: DE_PowerUnitType discerns various highway, air, and rail mode types
Hazardous MaterialsMODE OTHER DESC  
Hazardous MaterialsDATE OF INCIDENT TMDD: "Description Type Incident" identifies whether a hazmat spill has occurred
Hazardous MaterialsTIME OF INCIDENT 
Hazardous MaterialsINCIDENT CITY  
Hazardous MaterialsINCIDENT COUNTY  
Hazardous MaterialsINCIDENT STATE  
Hazardous MaterialsINCIDENT ROUTE TMDD: "Road Number" can be used.
Hazardous MaterialsCARRIER ID P1512: Message set "DF_VehicleData" allows for carrier ID using SAE J2313, which is ASCII free text
NA: carrier_identity data flow
CVIEW: "CARRIER_ID_NUMBER" VARCHAR2(12); "CARRIER_NAME" VARCHAR2(55)
Hazardous MaterialsCARRIER NAME
Hazardous MaterialsCARRIER ADDRESS CVIEW: "STREET" VARCHAR2(30)
Hazardous MaterialsCARRIER CITY CVIEW: "CITY" VARCHAR2(25)
Hazardous MaterialsCARRIER STATE CVIEW: "STATE" CHAR(2)
Hazardous MaterialsCARRIER ZIP CVIEW: "ZIP_CODE" VARCHAR2(10)
Hazardous MaterialsCARRIER REPORTING NUMBER P1512: "DE_ComReg" provides this information for USDOT, ICC, numbers
CVIEW: "ICC_NUMBER" Number (6,0)
Hazardous MaterialsSHIPPER ID  
Hazardous MaterialsSHIPPER NAME P1512: "DF_ShippingHeader" may be used directly.
Hazardous MaterialsSHIPPER ADDRESS  
Hazardous MaterialsSHIPPER CITY  
Hazardous MaterialsSHIPPER STATE  
Hazardous MaterialsSHIPPER ZIP  
Hazardous MaterialsCONSIGNEE ID  
Hazardous MaterialsCONSIGNEE NAME  
Hazardous MaterialsCONSIGNEE ADDRESS  
Hazardous MaterialsCONSIGNEE CITY  
Hazardous MaterialsCONSIGNEE STATE  
Hazardous MaterialsCONSIGNEE ZIP  
Hazardous MaterialsORIGIN SAME AS SHIPPER  
Hazardous MaterialsORIGIN ADDRESS  
Hazardous MaterialsORIGIN CITY  
Hazardous MaterialsORIGIN STATE  
Hazardous MaterialsORIGIN ZIP  
Hazardous MaterialsDESTINATION SAME AS CONSIGNEE  
Hazardous MaterialsDESTINATION ADDRESS  
Hazardous MaterialsDESTINATION CITY  
Hazardous MaterialsDESTINATION STATE  
Hazardous MaterialsDESTINATION ZIP  
Hazardous MaterialsSHIPPING PAPER P1512: Can be inferred from the presence of information in "DF_ShippingEntry"
Hazardous MaterialsCOMMODITY CODE P1512: "DF_ShippingEntry" contains some but not all data:
psn     ProperShippingName OPTIONAL,
-- Proper Shipping Name as per DOT
-- regulations as found in papers
tradeName     TradeName OPTIONAL,
Hazardous MaterialsCOMMODITY SHIPPING NAME
Hazardous MaterialsCOMMODITY TRADE NAME
Hazardous MaterialsCOMMODITY CLASS
Hazardous Materials UN NUMBER Manufactures product name or
common name
techName     TechnicalName OPTIONAL,
-- the technical name, if needed
nfpa-hmis     SEQUENCE OF NFPA-HMIS
OPTIONAL,
any NFPA/HMIS markings found,
typically this is found on buildings and stationary containers
-- rather than mobile shipments
hazClass     HazardClass,
-- Hazard class and division
idenNumber     MaterialID,
-- iden number and reference system
-- used (NA or UN)
-- when this DF is used the lower
data elements
-- should be filled out to match the
data in this DF notably the: ProperShippingName
packGroup and the TradeName
shall match; technical ingredients can also be added here
ATIS: DE_MAYDAY_Data_cargo_text may be used, but it is free text
NA: cf_hazmat_vehicle_information data flow
Hazardous Materials HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE  
Hazardous MaterialsRQ MET  
Hazardous MaterialsQUANTITY RELEASED P1512: "DF_MaterialRelease" has exhaustive information on release of material
Hazardous MaterialsQUANTITY RELEASED CODE
Hazardous MaterialsUNITS OF QUANT RELEASED
Hazardous MaterialsDEATHS P1512: Highest severity sustained by all involved is coded
TMDD: "Incident Human Injuries Count" may be used to derive this data element, although TMDD definition may include nonoccupants.
Hazardous MaterialsMAJOR INJURIES
Hazardous MaterialsMINOR INJURIES
Hazardous MaterialsNUMBER EVACUATED P1512: Can be accumulated from "DE_Injured_Transportation"
Hazardous MaterialsPRODUCT LOSSP1512: "DF_MaterialRelease" and "DF_SpillPool" have exhaustive information on release of material, but nothing on other consequences (fire, explosion, etc.)
Hazardous MaterialsPRODUCT LOSS CODE
Hazardous MaterialsCARRIER DAMAGE
Hazardous MaterialsCARRIER DAMAGE CODE
Hazardous MaterialsPUB PRI DAMAGE
Hazardous MaterialsPUB PRI DAMAGE CODE
Hazardous MaterialsDECON DAMAGE
Hazardous MaterialsDECON DAMAGE CODE
Hazardous MaterialsOTHER DAMAGE
Hazardous MaterialsOTHER DAMAGE CODE
Hazardous MaterialsREPORT DAMAGE
Hazardous MaterialsREPORT DAMAGE CODE
Hazardous MaterialsINCIDENT DAMAGE
Hazardous MaterialsDAMAGE CODE
Hazardous MaterialsRESULT VAPOR
Hazardous MaterialsRESULT SEWER
Hazardous MaterialsRESULT SPILL
Hazardous MaterialsRESULT FIRE
Hazardous MaterialsRESULT EXPLO
Hazardous MaterialsRESULT ENVIR
Hazardous MaterialsRESULT NONE
Hazardous MaterialsRESULT OTHER
Hazardous MaterialsRESULT OTHER DESC
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE CARGO P1512: Exhaustive detail on vehicle types exist in DE_PowerUnitType but crosswalk must be developed to match HMIRS codes
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE VAN
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE FLAT
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE TANK CAR
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE RAIL CAR
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE TOFC
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE AIRCRFT
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE BARGE
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE SHIP
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE OTHER
Hazardous MaterialsVEHICLE OTHER DESC
Hazardous MaterialsTRANSPORTATION PHASE  
Hazardous MaterialsLAND USE  
Hazardous MaterialsCOMMUNITY TYPE  
Hazardous MaterialsACCIDENT OR DERAIL  
Hazardous MaterialsESTIMATED SPEED  
Hazardous MaterialsHIGHWAY TYPE TMDD: "Median Type" may use to infer divided/undivided.
Hazardous MaterialsHIGHWAY LANES TMDD: "Number of Through Lanes" on a link can be used.
Hazardous MaterialsGENERAL CAUSE  
Hazardous MaterialsMISCELLANEOUS INFO 1  
Hazardous MaterialsATTACHMENTS  
Hazardous MaterialsRECOMMENDATIONS  
Hazardous MaterialsREPORTER NAME  
Hazardous MaterialsREPORTERS TITLE  
Hazardous MaterialsREPORTER PHONE  
Hazardous MaterialsREPORT DATE CVIEW: "PRIOR_DATE" DATE, Near Match
Hazardous MaterialsDATE ADDED TO DATA SET
Hazardous MaterialsDATE OF LAST CHANGE  
Hazardous MaterialsINTEGER OF ID  
Hazardous ContainerREPORT NUMBER P1512: DE_CargoPackageType has much detail on the type of container involved, but no detail on what happened to the container or why it failed:

CVIEW: "CARRIER_HAZMAT_PLACARDED" Number (1,0) Near Match
Hazardous ContainerMULTIPLE CODE
Hazardous ContainerCONTAINER SEQUENCE
Hazardous ContainerTYPE OF CONTAINER
Hazardous ContainerCAPACITY CONTAINER
Hazardous ContainerCAPACITY CONTAINER CODE
Hazardous ContainerCAPACITY UNITS
Hazardous ContainerNUMBER FAILED
Hazardous ContainerNUMBER FAILED CODE
Hazardous ContainerNUMBER IN SHIPMENT
Hazardous ContainerNUMBER IN SHIPMENT CODE
Hazardous ContainerGAUGE OF CONTAINER
Hazardous ContainerMANUFACTURERS ID
Hazardous ContainerMANUFACTURERS NAME
Hazardous ContainerMANUFACTURERS CITY
Hazardous ContainerMANUFACTURERS STATE
Hazardous ContainerTANK SERIAL NO
Hazardous ContainerLABEL OR PLACARD
Hazardous ContainerREGISTRATION NO
Hazardous ContainerINSPECTION DATE
Hazardous ContainerEXEMPTION NO
Hazardous ContainerVEHICLE COLLISION
Hazardous ContainerVEHICLE OVERTURN
Hazardous ContainerOVERLOAD OVERFILL
Hazardous ContainerLOOSE FITTING
Hazardous ContainerDEFECTIVE FITTING
Hazardous ContainerDROPPED
Hazardous ContainerSTRUCK RAMMED
Hazardous ContainerIMPROPER LOADING
Hazardous ContainerIMPROPER BLOCKING
Hazardous ContainerCORROSION
Hazardous ContainerMETAL FATIGUE
Hazardous ContainerFRICTION RUBBING
Hazardous ContainerFIRE HEAT
Hazardous ContainerFREEZING
Hazardous ContainerVENTING
Hazardous ContainerVANDALISM
Hazardous ContainerINCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL
Hazardous ContainerCONTRIBUTING OTHER
Hazardous ContainerCONTRIBUTING OTHER DESC
Hazardous ContainerOTHER FREIGHT
Hazardous ContainerFORKLIFT
Hazardous ContainerNAIL PROTRUSION
Hazardous ContainerOTHER VEHICLE
Hazardous ContainerWATER
Hazardous ContainerGROUND FLOOR ROADWAY
Hazardous ContainerROADSIDE OBSTACLE
Hazardous ContainerNO OBJECT
Hazardous ContainerOBJECT OTHER
Hazardous ContainerOBJECT OTHER DESC
Hazardous ContainerPUNCTURED
Hazardous ContainerCRACKED
Hazardous ContainerBURST INTL PRESSURE
Hazardous ContainerRIPPED
Hazardous ContainerCRUSHED
Hazardous ContainerRUBBED ABRADED
Hazardous ContainerRUPTURED
Hazardous ContainerHOW FAILED OTHER
Hazardous ContainerHOW FAILED OTHER DESC
Hazardous ContainerEND FORWARD
Hazardous ContainerEND REAR
Hazardous ContainerSIDE RIGHT
Hazardous ContainerSIDE LEFT
Hazardous ContainerTOP
Hazardous ContainerBOTTOM
Hazardous ContainerCENTER
Hazardous ContainerAREA OTHER
Hazardous ContainerAREA OTHER DESC
Hazardous ContainerPACKAGE MATERIAL
Hazardous ContainerFITTING VALVE
Hazardous ContainerCLOSURE
Hazardous ContainerCHIME
Hazardous ContainerWELD SEAM
Hazardous ContainerHOSE PIPING
Hazardous ContainerINNER LINING
Hazardous ContainerWHAT FAILED OTHER
Hazardous ContainerWHAT FAILED OTHER DESC
Hazardous ContainerDATE ADDED TO DATA BASE
Hazardous ContainerDATE OF LAST CHANGE
Hazardous ContainerUSER OF CHANGE
Hazardous ContainerDATE OF DELETE
Hazardous ContainerUSER OF DELETE
Hazardous ContainerINTEGER OF ID  
Hazardous RemarksREPORT NUMBER  
Hazardous RemarksSEQUENCE NUMBER  
Hazardous RemarksREMARKS  
Hazardous RemarksDATE OF CHANGE  
Hazardous RemarksDATE OF ENTRY  
Company COMPANY ID NUMBER  
Company COMPANY NAME  
Company STREET ADDRESS  
Company CITY  
Company STATE  
Company ZIP CODE  
Company SOURCE  
Company MATERIAL SUPPLIER  
Company CONTAINER MANUFACTURER  
Company CONSIGNEE  
Company CARRIER CVIEW: "CARRIER_NAME" VARCHAR2(55) Near Match
Company SHIPPER  
Company CYLINDER RETESTER REPAIR  
Company PORTABLE TANK TESTER  
Company RECONDITIONER  
Company CYLINDER SALES  
Company OTHER  
Company DATE OF ENTRY  
Company DATE OF CHANGE  
CommodityFIELD OF IDENTIFICATION  


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