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D.O.T. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS TRAINING PROTOCOL

1. Employee attendance sheet.

2. Introduction

• Advisory Guidance

• Penalties for violation of HM rules

3. Video

4. Definitions

• Bulk Packaging/Non-bulk Packaging

• Hazard Class

• Hazardous Material

• Hazardous Waste

• Hazardous Substances

5. Training Requirements

• General Awareness

• Function Specific

• Safety Training

• Initial Training

• Refresher Training

6. Hazard Classes and Packing Groups

• 9 Hazard Classes

• 3 Packing Groups

7. Hazardous Materials Table

• Basic Description (Proper Shipping Name) - proper sequence

• Different requirements for VRLA, Wet batteries, DUF, and Moist Dry

• N.o.s., designation

• I.D. number - U.N, N.A.

8. Shipping Papers

• General entries

• Descriptions

• Certification

• Bill of Lading and how to fill it out correctly

• MSDS's and how to find transportation information needed

9. Marking, labeling and placarding

10. Emergency Response and the Emergency Response Guidebook

11. UN Packaging - Performance Oriented Packaging (P.O.P.)

12. Load Segregation

• Segregation Table

13. Discussion, Questions and Answers

• IMO, IMDG - different requirements for shipping overseas

• IATA - different requirements for shipping overseas by air

• U.P.S. - different requirements to ship with United Parcel Service

14. Exam