HAZMAT – DOT Shipping 8 Hour

 

Prerequisites: This course has no formal pre-requisite.

Course Length: 4 hours - Course length shall vary depending on the number of delegates. Total course time includes breaks.

Course Objectives

• Train employees on the Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping, labeling and transport requirements associated with hazardous materials.

  • Delegates should be able to demonstrate knowledge of regulations and resources during written examination.

Breaks: 10 minutes (approximately every hour)

Lunch: 1 Hour (if applicable)

Course Outline:

About HAZMAT

  • Hazardous Material Transportation Act (HMTA)

  • Hazardous Material Regulations

  • Enforcement Authorities

  • Penalties

  • Hazmat Training Requirements

  • HAZMAT Definitions

    • Hazardous Material

    • HAZMAT Employee

    • Cycle of Transportation

    • Shipper

    • Hazardous Substance

    • Reportable Quantity (RQ)

    • Marine Pollutant

  • Hazard Classes

    • Class 1 – Explosives

    • Class 2 – Compressed Gases

    • Class 3 – Flammable Liquids

    • Class 4 – Flammable Solids

    • Class 5 – Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides

    • Class 6 – Poisonous and Infectious Materials

    • Class 7 – Radioactive Materials

    • Class 8 – Corrosive Materials

    • Class 9 – Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials

  • Precedence of Hazard Table

  • Video: HAZMAT Drivers

  • Five Steps to HAZMAT Compliance

Step 1 – Classification

  • Obtain Shipping Description

  • Review the Hazardous Material Table

    • Column 2 - Material Description, Proper Shipping Name

    • Column 3 – Hazard Class/Division

    • Column 4 – Identification Numbers

Step 2 – Packaging

  • General Packaging Requirements

  • Review Hazardous Material Table

    • Column 5 – Packing Groups

      • PG I, II, III

    • Column 7 – Special Provisions

    • Column 8 – Packaging Requirements

  • UN Specification Codes

    • Example on Box and Drum

  • Performance Orientation Packaging Example

Step 3 – Marking/Labeling

  • Marking Requirements

  • Marking Examples

  • Labeling Requirements

  • Labeling Examples

  • Labeling Requirements cont.

  • Additional Labels on Package

  • Additional Container Markings

Step 4 – Shipping Papers

  • General Requirements

  • Shipping Paper Examples

  • Additional Requirements

  • Shipper’s Certification

  • Hazardous/Non-Hazardous Materials

  • Accessibility

  • Retention

  • Emergency Response Information

  • Emergency Response Guidebook

    • Define colored sections

Step 5 – Placarding

  • General Requirements

  • Placard Examples

    • Required Size

  • Placard Determination

    • Non-Bulk

    • Bulk

  • Placarding Empty or Unpurged Tanks

  • Placard Location/Visibility

  • Placard Flow Chart

HAZMAT Safety

  • Loading/Unloading HAZMAT

  • Review HAZMAT Segregation Charts

  • Carrier Requirements

    • Highway

    • Air

    • Rail

    • Water

  • Vessel Segregation Chart

HAZMAT Security Awareness

  • Training Requirements

  • Awareness

  • Recognition

  • Potential Targets

  • Security Risks

  • Security Checklist

  • Security Plans

Practical Session
While there is no formal practical session for this course, table top exercises are conducted.

Training Center Provided Material

  • Course Materials

  • HAZMAT Table

  • NAERG

  • Sample Bills of Lading

Delegate Requirements

  • None

Reference Material / Documents
DOT 49 CFR 171-180

Cost $127.00