DOT HM126F: General Awareness and Shipping Papers

Topics
The course presents interactive instruction covering the following topical areas:
Hazmat Regulations
Overview of the Hazardous Materials Regulations
Hazmat Employees and Training
The Hazardous Materials Table
Contents and Organization Overview
Columns 1-4
Columns 4-10
Tables A and B
Shipping Papers
Overview of the Basic Description
Contents of the Basic Description
Completing Shipping Paper information
The Emergency Response Guidebook
Markings and Labels
The Hazard Classes and Labels
HMR Marking Definitions and Requirements
Other Important Labels and Markings
Packaging
Defining a Package and the Packaging
Using the HMT for Packaging
Effective Packaging
Material Segregation
Placarding and Transportation
Placarding Requirements
Placarding Placement
Location of Shipping Papers in Transit Vehicles

Performance Objectives
This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives. Upon completion, workers will be able to...
Employ information on Hazardous Materials Regulations
Identify the Hazardous Material Regulations.
Identify the Hazardous Materials Table.
Define the term "hazardous material".
Define a Hazmat Employer.
Define a Hazmat Employee.
Describe the four types of required Hazmat training.
Use the Hazardous Materials Table
Identify the 10 columns of the HMT.
Describe the shipping regulations symbols.
Determine the correct shipping name.
Recognize abbreviations used in the description.
Recognize hazard classifications.
Use correct identification numbers.
Describe the 3 packing groups.
Locate packing regulations in the HMT.
Recognize the uses of Appendix A and B.
Employ appropriate information to complete shipping papers
Write the correct Basic Description of a Hazardous Material.
Use 4 methods to indicate Hazardous Materials on shipping papers.
Identify the correct placement of additional material descriptions.
Describe the requirements of the emergency contact.
Recognize the use of the Emergency Response Guidebook.
Practice proper Hazmat marking and labeling
Recognize the 9 Hazard classes.
Describe HMR label requirements.
Define a marking according to the HMR.
Apply the HMT to complete package markings.
Describe the HMR marking requirements.
Employ proper Hazardous Materials packaging procedures
Describe HMR packaging requirements.
Define a package according to the HMR.
Define packaging according to the HMR.
Use the HMT to determine proper packaging.
Choose appropriate methods for handling damaged packages.
Describe steps to determine if materials are properly packed.
Know how to determine if materials must be segregated.
Practice proper HMR placarding and transportation procedures
Describe HMR placarding requirements.
Know the location of placarding regulations.
Explain the proper location of shipping papers in transit vehicles.
Practice procedures to check Hazmat shipments prior to unloading.