In Phase 1 of HM-07, "Accident Performance of Bulk Packages Used for Hazardous Materials Transportation", a series of surveys gathered industry opinions concerning a bulk package performance database and information concerning what fields to include in such a database.
The response rates for the servey were on par with response rates of previous industry
surveys. Since the number of responses
is considered a small sample size (less than 30), generalization of responses
to a particular stakeholder group may include biases that are unable to be
detected. However, by pooling survey
responses together, industry preferences may be accurately portrayed.
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Stakeholders
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Estimated Number of
People Surveyed
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Number of Responses Received
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Approximate Response Rate
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Manufacturers
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20
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3
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15%
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Repair
Facilities
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70
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8
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11%
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Carriers
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360
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29
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8%
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Shippers
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32
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7
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22%
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Researchers
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38
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8
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21% |
The survey responses have been summarized into the following categories: |
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