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En los Estados Unidos enviamos millones de toneladas de materiales peligrosos (HAZMAT) a diario. Estos materiales pueden ser venenosos, tóxicos, inflamables, explosivos o corrosivos por naturaleza. Tome este curso para aprender información básica sobre cómo identificar y manejar materiales peligrosos de manera segura, todo mientras cumple con las leyes y reglamentos federales. Este curso puede tomarse para conocimiento general y también es ideal para los empleados que participan en el envío, empaque o traslado de materiales peligrosos. Read more

In the United States, we ship millions of tons of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) every day. These materials can be poisonous, toxic, flammable, explosive or corrosive by nature. Take this course to learn basic information about how to identify and safely handle hazardous materials while complying with federal laws and regulations. This course may be taken for general familiarization and is also ideal for employees who are involved in shipping, packaging or transporting hazardous materials. Read more

Because of the risks and dangers associated with shipping hazardous materials, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT PHMSA) and its supporting agencies regulate the transport of these materials within the U.S. and ensure we comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Take this course to learn about the contents and purpose of the hazardous materials table (HMT). This course is ideal for people who offer hazardous materials to be shipped and for air, highway, rail or water carriers. You may take this course alone, but remember to take the entire suite, in order, every 3 years to fulfill the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, or DOT. Read more

Shippers are responsible for documenting information about hazardous materials before offering them for transport. Take this course to learn about the basic and general components of a properly prepared shipping papers, certifications and hazardous waste manifests. This course is ideal for people who offer hazardous materials to be shipped and for air, highway, rail or water carriers. You may take this course alone, but remember to take the entire suite, in order, every 3 years to fulfill the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, or DOT. Read more

If given the task of packaging or inspecting and accepting hazardous materials for transportation, could you do so in compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations' (HMR's) packaging requirements? Your employer wants to make sure you can, since the Department of Transportation (DOT) and its designated agencies regulate the packaging and transportation of hazardous materials. These agencies also have the authority to inspect hazardous materials packages and fine or penalize you as well as your employer for any HMR violations. Take this course to learn about general packaging requirements. This course is ideal for people who offer hazardous materials to be shipped and for air, highway, rail or water carriers. You may take this course alone, but remember to take the entire suite, in order, every 3 years to fulfill the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, or DOT. Read more

Can you tell what a package contains based on its markings? Take this course to learn about the U.S. Department of Transportation, or DOT, Hazardous Materials Regulations regarding marking and labeling for hazardous materials. This course is ideal for people who offer hazardous materials to be shipped and for air, highway, rail or water carriers. You may take this course alone, but remember to take the entire suite, in order, every 3 years to fulfill the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, or DOT. Read more