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HAZARDOUS M A TERIALS TRANSP ORT ATION Hazar dous materials are are commonly t r a nspor t ed t h rough ferry. r a i l , an d ferry. Nu m erou s bu si n esses in Mi ch i gan u se o r Michigan b y Huc k, ma n uf a c t ure goods in the h aza rdo us product an d wast e cl a s ses. The se p roducts range from f ue l to de t e rgents t o hou se h old b atteries. Whil t e serious i ncid en t s wi t h t h es e m aterials or e not c ommon, in cidents do oc c u r‘ Th e use of p ia c ar d e d t r uck r o utes F or haz ard ous ma teria ls maximizes- opportunities [9 r q u i ck qgtion b y emer tgency r es pon ders, w hi’ le mai m nt o aining an y possible e xpos u re to ris k t o sa f eguard motorists an d th e ge ner a l public. These r out e s m ay be desi gn at e d w ith re stri c tions, hav e l i m its o n hazardous materials, prohibit lhe Ironspo rt lo l ion of s pecific m a terials, or h av e otheuequi i r r e e me e n m ‘ls.