DOT HAZMAT – Safety Training
Over 4 billion tons of hazardous materials are transported in the U.S. every year. Due to their inherent risks to life, property, and the environment, the U.S. DOT established the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to cover the classification, labeling, packaging, and handling of hazardous materials. The HMR also regulate hazmat training, incident reporting, hazard communication, and security. This course addresses safety training for hazmat employees. It provides them with the information they need to keep themselves and others safe when working with or around hazardous materials. This includes potential hazards, precautions that can be taken, basic first aid measures, and how to deal with leaks, spills, and fires. Regulations covered: 49 CFR 171-180 (2015): Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR 172.704 (2015)
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Provide the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) definition for “hazardous material”
- Describe the application of the U.S. DOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
- Identify whom must comply with the HMR
- Describe the purpose of hazmat package markings, labels, and shipping papers
- Identify where one can find the emergency response information for a hazmat shipment
- List Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate for working around chemicals
- Identify first aid measures and how to respond to hazmat spills and fires
Specs
| Course Level | Intermediate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Compatibility | Audio, Video |
| Based on: | 49 CFR 171-180 (2015): Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR 172.101 (2015): Hazardous Materials Table |
Key Questions
For the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), how does the U.S. DOT define “hazardous materials”?
A “hazardous material” is any material that, due to its chemical properties, has the potential to cause injury, loss of life, or damage to property or the environment when transported in commerce
How often must hazmat employees be trained on the HMR?
The HMR stipulates that new hazmat employees must be directly supervised by properly trained personnel for an initial period of 90 days, and retraining must occur at least every three years
Where can I find the HMR (Hazardous Materials Regulations) and HMT (Hazardous Materials Table)?
The HMR can be found in Parts 171-180 of Title 49 in the US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and the HMT can be found in Part 172 of Title 49 in the CFR
What is the significance of the materials in the “List of Marine Pollutants” in Appendix B to the HMT?
The materials in the “List of Marine Pollutants” have HMR requirements that apply only when they are transported by waterborne vessel
Who handles enforcement of the HMR?
Enforcement is handled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Coast Guard, and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Sample Video Transcript
The U.S. Department of Transportation defines hazardous material as any material or substance that, due to its chemical properties, has the potential to cause injury, loss of life, or damage to property or the environment when transported in commerce. This includes materials that are radioactive, explosive, toxic, flammable, infectious, chemically reactive, or corrosive. In the U.S., the DOT regulates the shipping and packaging of hazardous materials being transported between states and also internationally.
Additional Resources
- US Department of Transportation – www.tranportation.gov
- US Department of Transportation Pipelines and HazMat – www.phmsa.dot.gov
- US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health and Administration – www.osha.gov
- OSHA We Can Help – https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/trucking_industry/transportinghazardousmaterials.html
- US Government Publishing Office – www.ecfr.gov
- US Government Publishing Office Electronic Code of Federal Regulations – http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49cfrv2_02.tpl
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