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.
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
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Mark DiNardo, CSP
Mark earned a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh. He has been a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) since 2010. He also is a Class A/B/C Tank Operator in the state of Pennsylvania. Mark has been a Safety Professional for 16 years including the last 11 years with the Environmental Health and Safety Department at the University of Pittsburgh. As a Hazardous Material and Environmental Compliance Specialist his responsibilities include oversight of high hazard chemical laboratories, chemical risk assessments, chemical spill response, fuel storage tank inspections and safety training. Prior to his work in the safety field, Mark was a chemist in an inorganic industrial laboratory in which he conducted bench scale and pilot studies of industrial wastewater systems. Areas of expertise include chemical safety, spill response and safety training.
Professional Organizations
Canadian Registered Safety Professionals - CRSP (Safety)
0.5 hr. Online Course