DOT 3: Shipping Papers

  • 8 topics | 40m 59s
  • Up to 30 languages
  • Transcripts
This course will introduce the requirements of the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations, including the components of the basic description of hazardous material, general information required on the shipping paper, use of the HAZMAT Precedence Table and Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest, and general emergency response information. The proper identification, preparation, and transportation of hazardous materials affect everyone's safety. This training course may be used to meet the requirements for general awareness and familiarization training. Additional function-specific training will be provided by your employer. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by EnSafe Inc., a global professional services company focusing on engineering, environment, health and safety, and information technology. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • identify the four components of a hazardous material basic description and their order on shipping papers
  • describe the purpose of the HAZMAT Precedence Table
  • recognize the four components of a hazardous material basic description and their sequence and the purpose of the HAZMAT Precedence Table
  • recognize the additional descriptions that are required on a shipping paper in a given scenario
  • identify methods used for marking shipping papers containing a mixed shipment
  • identify when additional descriptions are required on a shipping paper in a given scenario and methods used for marking shipping papers containing a mixed shipment
  • recognize requirements for providing emergency response information
  • determine when a uniform hazardous waste manifest is required
  • identify the information required to be marked on the uniform hazardous waste manifest
  • identify the requirements for providing emergency response information and when a uniform hazardous waste manifest is required as well as what information it must include

IN THIS COURSE

  • HAZMAT Basic Description
    10m
  • The HAZMAT Precedence Table
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Basic Description and HAZMAT Table
    3m
  • Additional Shipping Paper Descriptions
    7m
  • Knowledge Check: Shipping Paper Descriptions
    2m
  • Emergency Response
    3m
  • Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
    8m
  • Knowledge Check: Emergency and Manifest Information
    4m

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