If the separate HazMat data add-on module is installed, routing can be generated in North America, Europe and Oceania for various types of hazardous materials and dangerous goods using any PC*MILER route type.  


To generate a route for hazardous materials, select a Hazardous Materials route type in the Route Options dialog > Routing Preferences tab for the open route or create/edit a route profile to use for hazmat routing.


Hazardous material routing options for North America include: Other, Corrosive, Explosives, Flammable, Inhalants, and Radioactive. When Europe or Oceania is the selected region, the options are: Other, Explosives, Flammable, and Harmful to Water. (Additional tunnel restrictions categories in Europe – see Table 2 below). 



TIP:  The Other option should be used for any hazardous material that presents a danger during transportation and is not corrosive, explosive, flammable, inhalant, or radioactive. Common examples include: oxidizers (such as compressed oxygen tanks), combustible liquids (such as diesel fuel), and poisons (such as pesticides).


Table 1: Hazardous Material Route Options and Road Categories 

Depending on the Hazmat value you select, the routing algorithm will generate legal and safe routes by avoiding or favoring certain types of roads. The charts below describe the impact on routing based on the hazmat type.


favor = routing will prefer these segments 

no change = routing will not be altered in any way 

avoid = routing will go around these segments whenever possible 

discourage = a lesser degree of avoidance, used when a state or road authority allows hazmat only at certain times of day, with prior notification, by permit, or in limited quantities, and for tunnels not otherwise classified


 

Hazmat Routing CategoryOtherCorrosiveExplosivesFlammableInhalantsRadioactiveHazmat Map Legend
Noneno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeNone
DesignatedfavorfavorfavorfavorfavorfavorDesig/Pref/Alt
ProhibitedavoidavoidavoidavoidavoidavoidProhibited
RestricteddiscouragediscouragediscouragediscouragediscouragediscourageRestricted
Harmful to Water Prohibited **(EU only)**no changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeSome Cmds Prohib
Explosive Designatedno changeno changefavorno changeno changeno changeDesig Expl
Inhalant Designatedno changeno changeno changeno changefavorno changeDesig Inhal
Explosive & Inhalant Designatedno changeno changefavorno changefavorno changeDesig/Pref/Alt
Tunnel & ProhibitedavoidavoidavoidavoidavoidavoidProhibited
Tunnel & RestricteddiscouragediscourageavoidavoidavoidavoidRestricted
Tunnel & Large Explosive, Inhalant, and Flammable Prohibited **(EU only)**no changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeSome Cmds Prohib
Tunnel & Large Explosive and Inhalant Prohibited **(EU only)**no changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeSome Cmds Prohib
Corrosive, Explosive, Flammable & Radioactive Prohibitedno changeavoidavoidavoidno changeavoidSome Cmds Prohib
Explosive Restrictedno changeno changediscourageno changeno changeno changeRestricted
Tunnel & Very Large Explosive Prohibited **(EU only)**no changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeSome Cmds Prohib
Explosive & Flammable Prohibited **(EU only)**no changeno changeavoidavoidno changeno changeSome Cmds Prohib
Radioactive Designatedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changefavorDesig Rad
Radioactive Prohibited, Explosive Restrictedno changeno changediscourageno changeno changeavoidSome Cmds Prohib
Radioactive Prohibitedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeavoidSome Cmds Prohib
Escort Neededno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeNone
Explosive and Flammable & Harmful to Water Prohibited **(EU Only)**no changeno changeavoidavoidno changeno changeSome Cmds Prohib
Explosives, Inhalant & Radioactive Designatedno changeno changefavorno changefavorfavorDesig/Pref/Alt
Radioactive & Explosive Designatedno changeno changefavorno changeno changefavorDesig/Pref/Alt
Radioactive & Explosive Prohibitedno changeno changeavoidno changeno changeavoidSome Cmds Prohib
Radioactive & Explosive Restrictedno changeno changediscourageno changeno changediscourageRestricted


Table 2: Additional Hazmat Categories in Europe

For PC*MILER Worldwide and DTOD data users, the hazmat categories below are used in the Europe and Oceania regions.


Hazmat Routing CategoryEU Harmful to WaterNoneEU Tunnel B, C, D, EEU Tunnel C, D, EEU Tunnel D, EEU Tunnel E
Noneno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Designatedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Prohibitedavoidno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Restrictedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Harmful to Water Prohibitedavoidno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Explosive Designatedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Inhalant Designatedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Explosive & Inhalant Designatedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Tunnel & Prohibitedno changeno changeavoidavoidavoidavoid
Tunnel & Restrictedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Tunnel & Large Explosive, Inhalant, and Flammable Prohibitedno changeno changeavoidavoidavoidno change
Tunnel & Large Explosive and Inhalant Prohibitedno changeno changeavoidavoidno changeno change
Corrosive, Explosive, Flammable & Radioactive Prohibitedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Explosive Restrictedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Tunnel & Very Large Explosive Prohibitedno changeno changeavoidno changeno changeno change
Explosive & Flammable Prohibitedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Radioactive Designatedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Radioactive Prohibited, Explosive Restrictedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Radioactive Prohibitedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Escort Neededno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Explosive and Flammable & Harmful to Water Prohibitedavoidno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Explosives, Inhalant & Radioactive Designatedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Radioactive & Explosive Designatedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Radioactive & Explosive Prohibitedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change
Radioactive & Explosive Restrictedno changeno changeno changeno changeno changeno change