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1113   HazMat Regulations: Overview   (DVD)

Transporting hazardous materials (hazmat) can pose serious threats to public safety. The US Department of Transportation has established laws regulating the transportation and shipping of hazardous materials. These laws, called the Hazardous Materials Regulations, specify requirements for safe transportation of hazardous materials in commerce. Compliance with the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations can help reduce the number of hazmat incidents.

The key training points in this video include:

• definition of a hazardous material
• training requirements
• the hazardous materials tables
• performance requirements for packaging
• markings, labels, and placards
• incident reporting requirements

5 min.

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