Who Takes It : Personnel who load, unload, transport, or handle hazardous materials in transportation
Class Length 2 hours
Topics
- Regulatory overview (DOT and OSHA – the Hazard Communication Standard)
- Safety overview, including health hazards and paths of exposure
- Use of Safety Data Sheets
- HazMat Identification Systems, including the DOT 9-hazard classification system
- The Hazardous Materials Table
- Shipping papers
- Labeling and placards
- Packaging and package marking
- Loading and securing the load
- HazMat emergency response
- Security awareness, including threat assessment and protection in transit
