Environmental Compliance
Hazardous Materials Transportation
Course description
Today, we’re going to talk about the safe transportation of hazardous materials, which are also referred to as HAZMAT. The Department of Transportation, or DOT, says that most incidents involving the release of hazardous materials are the result of human error. This means that most incidents can be prevented if you know proper safety procedures and follow the requirements of the HAZMAT transportation regulations. The more you know about how to transport hazardous materials, the safer you’ll be personally and the safer the shipments you’re involved with will be, as well.
Course Duration: 37 min
Learning objectives:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:- Identify hazardous materials
- Recognize HAZMAT marking, labeling, and placard shipment requirements
- Follow proper procedures to load and unload hazardous materials safely
- Implement measures to protect yourself from the hazards of the materials you handle
- Respond effectively to releases of hazardous materials
- Protect your HAZMAT with proper security precautions, both at your facility and en route