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About HazMat Training
HazMat transportation training refers to the specialized training that individuals involved in HazMat transportation, including drivers, handlers, loaders, and shippers, of hazardous materials (HazMat) must undergo to ensure the safe handling, storage, and transport of these materials. Hazardous materials include substances or materials that pose a risk to health, safety, property, or the environment.
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) mandates the training requirements for HazMat transportation. These regulations aim to protect individuals, communities, and the environment from potential hazards associated with transporting hazardous materials.
What Are The Training Requirements?
HazMat transportation training must include:
- General Awareness
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safety Procedures
- Security Measures
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
What Is The Frequency Of Training?
Initial training must be completed within 90 days of employment for new HazMat employees or employees who change job functions. Recurrent training is required once every three years. Please note that the three-year period begins on the actual training date.
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Initial training must be completed within 90 days of employment for new hazmat employees or employees who change job functions. Recurrent training is required once every three years. Please note that the three-year period begins on the actual training date.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
What does the HazMat training course consist of?
49 CFR §172.704 states that the HazMat training course must include the following:
- General Awareness and familiarization
- Function specific training
- Safety training
- Security awareness training
- In-depth security training
- Driver training for each HazMat employee who will operate motor vehicles
Who is required to take a HazMat training course?
Any individual engaged in the packaging, marking, labeling, and transportation of dangerous substances must possess adequate knowledge of appropriate handling and protection measures as outlined in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
What are the different Hazard Classes?
| Class 1 | Explosives |
| Class 2 | Gases |
| Class 3 | Flammable Liquids |
| Class 4 | Flammable Solids |
| Class 5 | Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides |
| Class 6 | Toxic and Infectious Substances |
| Class 7 | Radioactive Materia |
| Class 8 | Corrosives |
| Class 9 | Miscellaneous |
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Once hired, how long do I have before the new employee must take a HazMat training course?
Initial training must be completed within 90 days of employment for new HazMat employees or an employee who changes job functions. Recurrent training is required once every three years. Please note that the three-year period begins on the actual date of training.
I've already taken a HazMat training course and received my certificate. I shouldn't have to take it again, right?
Recurrent training is required once every three years. Please note that the three-year period begins on the actual date of training. You would also be required to take HazMat training within 90 days of a change in job functions.