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Friday, February 3, 2012

What are the DOT HAZMAT Transportation Training Requirements?

What are the DOT HAZMAT Transportation Training Requirements?



From:

Kyle Knebel – President/Compliance Education Specialist
 


Safety Helpers LLC – OSHA HAZWOPER, DOT HAZMAT, Compliance Training Experts.

PO Box 291038 Denver, CO 80229

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Training Requirements According to PHSMA

It's the Law!

Code of Federal Regulations
Title 49, Subpart H, §172.700-172.704
(Formerly Docket HM-126F)

PHMSA amended the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) in conformance with amendments to the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law that required DOT to regulate the training of all hazardous materials (hazmat) employees. Training which meets these requirements will increase a hazmat employee's safety awareness and be an essential element in reducing hazmat incidents.
Training and the Hazmat Law
The Federal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.), is the basic statute regulating the transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) in the United States. This law requires the training of ALL hazmat employees. The purpose is to increase a hazmat employee's safety awareness and be an essential element in reducing hazmat incidents. The Hazardous Materials regulations (HMR) include training requirements in several sections of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as follows:
GENERAL § 173.1
SPECIFIC § 172.704
MODAL
 
Each Hazmat Employer Must
  • train and test
  • certify
  • develop and retain records of current training (inclusive of preceding three years) for each hazmat employee (during the period of employment and 90 days thereafter)
Training Must Include
  • General awareness/familiarization
  • Function-specific, training
  • Safety
  • Security awareness
  • In-depth security training, if a security plan is required
  • Driver training (for each hazmat employee who will operate a motor vehicle)
 
Initial Training
A new employee, or an employee who changes job functions, may perform hazmat job functions before completing training, provided:
  • the employee does so under the direct supervision of a properly trained and knowledgeable hazmat employee; and
  • the hazmat training is completed within 90 days of employment or change in job function.
 
Recurrent Training
  • Is required at least once every three years. The three year period begins on the actual date of training.
  • Relevant training received from a previous employer or other source may be used to satisfy the requirements, provided a current record of training is obtained from the previous employer or source (i.e., OSHA, EPA, and other Federal or international agencies.) Training must address components specified in 172.704(a) of the HMR to be considered applicable.
 
Training Records Must Include
  • Hazmat employee's name
  • Completion date of most recent training
  • Training Materials (Copy, description, or location)
  • Name and address of hazmat trainer
  • Certification that the hazmat employee has been trained and tested.


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  • HAZWOPER – Hazardous Waste Site Worker ( 29 CFR 1910.120e)
  • 40-Hour HAZWOPER / Initial Training Full-time Site Worker
  •  24-Hour HAZWOPER / Initial Training Part-time Site Worker
  • 8-Hour HAZWOPER / Annual Refresher Training
  • Emergency Response – Hazardous Responder Technician (29 CFR 1910.120q)
  • 24-Hour E.R. Technician / Initial Training Responder
  • 8-Hour E.R. Refresher / Annual Refresher Training
  • Site Supervisor – Hazardous Waste Site Supervisor ( 29 CFR 1910.120)
  • 8-Hour Site Supervisor / Initial Training
  • 8-Hour Site Supervisor / Annual Refresher Training
  • DOT HAZMAT – Hazardous Material Transportation (49 CFR 172.704)
  • 8-Hour DOT HAZMAT / 3 year Certification, Ground Shipping & Receiving
  • Confined Space Entry & Rescue Training (29 CFR 1910.146)
  • Lock Out & Tag Out Training (29 CFR 1910.147)
  • Respiratory Protection Training (29 CFR 1910.134)
  • Respiratory Fit Testing (29 CFR 1910.134)
  • HAZCOM – Hazardous Communication Training (29 CFR 1910.1200)
  • OSHA General Industry Training
  •  30-Hour General Industry / Supervisor
  • 10-Hour General Industry / Worker
  • OSHA Construction Training (29 CFR 1926)
  • 30-Hour Construction / Supervisor
  • 10-Hour Construction / Worker
  • Fall Protection Training
  • Bloodborne Pathogen Training (29 CFR 1910.1030)
  • Ergonomics Training
  • Personal Protective Equipment Training (29 CFR 1910.134)

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(800) 482-4319
PO Box 291038
Denver, CO 80229
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