NEW CLASS 2020

DOT HAZMAT FOR DRIVERS / TRANSPORTERS

Summary

For Drivers / Transporters

Class informs students of the current regulations pertaining to hazardous materials transportation including hazardous waste in California.

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
  

SPILL KIT USAGE  PRESENTED IN CLASS

(HANDS ON AVAILABLE FOR  AN ADDITIONAL COST)

LABELING/ PLACARD / MARKING

AND SEGREGATION CHARTS INCLUDED

(Private Group Classes Available @ $150 per person minimum 8 students) - Call for Scheduling

(714) 425-9915 

Safety Management Systems

Federal (DOT) & California Specific

ERG BOOK INCLUDED

QUALITATIVE FIT TESTING AVAILABLE

FOR EMPLOYEES HOLDING CURRENT RESPIRATORY MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS

(ADVANCED NOTIFICATION REQUIRED)

Regularly Scheduled Classes Held on Campus at Cal-State University Fullerton

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS POCKET GUIDE PROVIDED TO EACH STUDENT

DOT TRAINING: EVERY 3 YEARS

Environmental Health & Safety Training