Dot Hazmat for Drivers / Transporters

What You'll Learn:

How to transport hazardous materials in California, all the latest regulatory changes, plus receive updates on key legislative actions.

Topics include:

• Dot Hazmat for Drivers
• Intent of Hazardous Materials Regulations:
• Safe Drivers and Equipment
• Hazmat Transport
• Shipper, Carrier, Driver Responsibilities
• Loading / Unloading of Hazardous Materials:
• General Requirements
• Cargo Heater Rules
• Precautions for Specific Hazards: Class 1 Explosives, Class 4 Flammable Solids, Class 5 Oxidizers, Class 2 Compressed Gases, Division 2.3 or 6.1 Poisonous, Class 7 Radioactive, and More
• Hazardous Materials Segregation

Bulk Packaging Marking, Loading and Unloading

• Markings
• Tank Loading
• Flammable Liquids
• Compressed Gas

Driving and Parking Rules

• Parking with Explosives (Div 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)
• Parking a Placarded Vehicle For All Hazard Classes
• Attending Placarded Parked Vehicles
• No Flares!
• Route Restrictionsin California: Explosives, Inhalation Hazards, Radioactive Materials, General Routing Requirements
• No Smoking regulations
• Refueling With Engine Off
• Fire Extinguisher Requirements
• Check Tires
• Shipping Papers Location
• Emergency Response Information
• Equipment for Chlorine
• Stop Before Railroad Crossing

Hazardous Materials Emergencies

• Emergency Response Guidebook
• Accidents / Incidents
• Fires
• Responses to Specific Hazards
• Required Notification
• National Response Center (800) 424-8802
• Chemtrec (800) 424-9300
• California Immediate Spill Reporting
• Classifications of Hazardous Materials

Truck and Container Identification

• Marking a package
• Container Labeling
• Placarding a Vehicle

Hazardous Waste Regulations

• Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
• Hazardous Waste Labeling
• New 2018 e-Manifest Rules

Who Should Attend:

• Anyone who must comply with Federal and California hazardous waste / materials rules and regulations:
• HAZMAT Endorsed Drivers
• Drivers Qualifying for HAZMAT Endorsement
• Transporters of Hazardous Materials