ENV 154 - Hazardous Materials Shipping and Handling

Credits: 0.4
Instructional Contact Hours: 0.4

Provides training pertinent to the mandatory protocols for the shipping and handling of hazardous materials, including packaging, labeling documentation, and placarding. May be offered through Delta College Corporate Services or credit by prior experience as reviewed by the Science Division. (Cannot be counted towards Natural Science credit.)

Prerequisite(s): MTH 119AW or MTH 119W or higher AND ENG 111 or ENG 111A (may be taken concurrently)
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Comply with requirements under 49 CFR 172, DOT HAZMAT Shipping and transportation.
1. What is DOT
2. Shippers responsibility
3. Identification/classification of Hazardous materials
4. HAZMAT table
5. DOT hazardous communication requirements
6. Loading, blocking, bracing, segregation
7. Packaging