HAZMAT – DOT Shipping 4 Hour

Course Objective

• 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.

Course Design

• Power Point© / Lecture / Audio Video / Visual Aids
• Demonstrations

Successful Course Completion

• Requires a minimum score of 75% or better.
• Grades shall be calculated by dividing the number of questions answered correctly by the total number of exam questions.
• Delegates will have no more than thirty (30) minutes to complete the exam.

Course Content Summary

• Classroom

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