
Hazardous Materials Transportation
Course Description:
This training session will teach you to recognize and identify hazardous materials; understand hazardous material (hazmat) container markings, labels, and placards; load and unload hazardous materials safely; use protective procedures and equipment; avoid accidents with hazardous materials; respond to an emergency; and recognize and respond to security threats.
Course Duration: 29 minutes
Why “Hazardous Materials Transportation” Matters:
It is critical that you:
- Recognize and identify hazardous materials;
- Understand hazmat container markings, labels, and placards;
- Load and unload hazardous materials safely;
- Use protective procedures and equipment;
- Avoid accidents with hazardous materials;
- Respond to an emergency; and
- Recognize and respond to security threats.
Key Points:
The main objective of this session is to help your drivers:
- Recognize and identify hazardous materials
- Understand shipment markings, labels, placards, documentation, and package requirements
- Load and unload hazardous materials safety
- Use personal protective equipment, or PPE, and procedures
- Avoid accidents with hazardous material shipments