DG26u—Dangerous Goods: Function Specific: Terminal Staff

Subscriber price: $83.00, Non-subscriber price: $105.00
Estimated total study time: 6 hours 44 minutes

This module provides the "function specific" portion of DG/Hazmat Employee certification training for cargo terminal and distribution center personnel, and part of the function-specific training for truck drivers.

Important: Employee certification training is not complete without additional modules addressing "general awareness", "general safety", "security awareness" and, when required, an employer's "hazmat security plan".

Physical Acceptance of Dangerous Goods

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 4 minutes)

• Training and Certification of Drivers and Others Who Physically Handle Dangerous Goods
  • Training and Certification of Workers Who Handle Dangerous Goods (U.S.)
• Diligence Before Accepting DG Is Very Important
• DG Document Inspection & Check Lists
• Summary of Checks to Make BEFORE You Accept a Dangerous Goods Shipment
• Checking the Incoming Transportation Document

Scrutinizing Shipper's Declaration and Certification

(Estimated study time: 39 minutes)

• Scrutinizing Shipper's Declaration and Certification
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (Optional)

DG Package Inspection; Comparing Shipper's Declaration with Information on Packages

(Estimated study time: 58 minutes)

• Physical Package Inspection & Check List
  • Before Accepting ANY Shipment
  • Before Accepting Package(s) Containing Dangerous Goods
• Examples: Comparing the Shipper's Declaration with DG Packages

General Transport Safety Concerns; Segregation of Incompatible DG; Consolidating DG Shipments

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 3 minutes)

• General Transportation Safety Concerns
• Cargo Compatibility—General
• "Segregation" of Dangerous Goods—General
  • DG Stowage Requirements Vary by Transport Mode (U.S.)
• Inclusion of Dangerous Goods in Cargo Consolidations

DG Segregation Tables (Generic Table for Training Purposes)

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 13 minutes)

• Generic Segregation Table for Training Purposes
  • "Segregation" of Dangerous Goods (U.S.)

Loading DG into Trucks

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 3 minutes)

• Good Practices and Pre-Checks When Loading Any Truck, Container or Other CTU With Any Cargo
• Overview of Requirements for Loading DG into Trucks and Other Road CTUs
  • Loading DG into Trucks and Other Road CTUs (U.S.)
• DG Package Handling, Orientation, Positioning and Securing in Position
  • DG Package Handling, Orientation, Positioning and Securing in Position (U.S.)
• Locating DG On/Within the CTU for Emergency Access
• Container/Vehicle Packing Certificate
  • Container/Vehicle Packing Certificate-U.S.

Weather Factors Affecting CTU Loading; Placarding of CTUs; Review Exercise

(Estimated study time: 46 minutes)

• Mitigation of Weather Factors
• Placarding and Marking of Road Vehicles Carrying DG - Summary
  • Placarding (U.S.)
    • General U.S. Placarding Requirement
    • 1st U.S. Placarding Exception – Use of "Dangerous" Placard
    • 2nd U.S. Placarding Exception – Total Weight of DG in Truck/CTU Less Than 1001 Lbs (454 Kgs)
    • Additional U.S. Placarding Exceptions
  • Placarding and Marking of Road Vehicles Carrying DG - Summary (U.S.)
• Additional Topics to Complete Your Training