Transporting Hazardous Materials
Every day, hazardous materials are shipped in this country—materials that could threaten the safety of individuals, property, and the environment. These materials are transported by truck, by train, by air, and by water. Because of the risks posed by transporting hazardous materials, you need to know about the potential dangers and steps you must take to help protect yourself and others against them. In this interactive, online course, we’ll cover some general requirements associated with transporting hazardous materials. We’ll look at what’s meant by the term hazardous materials, and we’ll see how these materials are classified. We’ll also look at documentation and packaging that must be used when hazardous materials are shipped, and we’ll look at labels and placards used to identify hazardous materials.
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Course Details
Learning Objectives
- Define the term hazardous materials and identify the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations that control the shipment of these materials
- Identify and describe the different classes of hazardous materials
- Identify and describe terms and symbols used to identify hazardous materials
- Describe documentation that is needed to transport hazardous materials
- Describe types of packaging used to transport hazardous materials
- Describe markings used to identify hazardous materials contained in packaging
- Identify and describe labels and placards used to identify hazardous materials
