DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Refresher – I

- Initial Training

A One Day Seminar

Calendar

January 23, 2008 September 3, 2008

Class will begin at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 p.m.

The Course

This course has been developed to assist personnel responsible for handling, packaging and shipping of hazardous materials to comply with Department of Transportation regulatory requirements (49CFR172.704(c)(1)).

The course includes requirements for performance-oriented packaging, emergency response and hazard communication standards, hazard classification, DOT, IATA, ICAO and IMO regulations.

Upon successful completion of the course, each student will receive a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion from the National Spill Control School, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

Classroom Topics

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act

Domestic and International Regulations

Classification of Hazardous Materials

Emergency Communications

Shipping Papers

Packaging

Hazardous Materials Registration

North American Emergency Response Guidebook

Hazardous Materials Tables

Marking, Labeling and Placarding

Carriage by rail, aircraft, vessel

and Public Highway

Field Exercises

Proper Packaging

Labels and Placards

Locating References in the Hazardous Materials Regulations

Additional Information

An examination will be given at the conclusion of the program.

Seminar Fee

$195-Prepaid

Includes a course text notebook and all necessary course materials.

For special government / industry group rates, contact the National Spill Control School at (361) 825-3333.

E-mail: nscs@tamucc.edu

Web Site: http://www.sci.tamucc.edu/nscs