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What does DOT stand for? - ANSWER Department of Transportation.
What does HMR stand for? - ANSWER Hazardous Material Regulations.
What is the purpose of HazMat training? - ANSWER 1) Comply with HMR.
2) Develop or reinforce your understanding of the HMR.
3) Prevent non-compliance action within Logistics.
4) Prevent severe penalties being imposed on duPont.
DOT-Explain. -ANSWER U.S. DOT Regulates & Enforces all rules and regulations on the
transport of hazardous materials (HazMat/Dangerous Goods) Into, Within & From United
States of America.
The major goal of DOT is Transport Hazardous Materials Safely.
DOT requires HazMat employers to train all HazMat employees involved with the
Preparation, Handling, & Transportation of HazMat.
How often is HazMat training provided? - ANSWER For new HazMat employees, within
_90 (Ninety) Days_ of assignment to a HazMat position.
For current employees, within _36 (Thirty-Six) Months_ of their last HazMat training.
What does DOT define as a HazMat employee? - ANSWER "A HazMat employee means a
person who is employed by a HazMat employer and who in the course of employment
_Directly Affects Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety_.
, What activities are typical for a HazMat employee? - ANSWER -Load, Unload, or Handle
HazMat.
-Classify Materials for Transportation.
-Prepare HazMat for Transportation.
-Offer HazMat for Transportation.
-Transport HazMat over Public Roads.
Responsible for Activities, Programs, & Processes Impacting HazMat Transportation
Safety (Logistics).
Logistics HazMat Employee Examples - ANSWER _Management_ Responsible for
Establishing Policy for Safe Transportation & Distribution of HazMat.
Team Leaders of HazMat Employees.
Persons who _Design/Maintain Bulk Packagings_ for HazMat.
Persons who _Manage/Maintain EDI Data Systems_ Containing HazMat Shipping
Information.
Persons who _Provide HazMat Guidance_ on Regulatory Requirements.
Persons who _Procure Packaging_ Used for HazMat Shipments.
Persons who _Procure Transportation_ for HazMat Shipments.
Explain the Hazardous Materials Classification Process. - ANSWER Hazardous Materials
are Classified Based on the _Acute Hazard Characteristics_ of the Material:
>Determine if Material is Listed in the HMR by _Name_, if No,
>>Determine if _Human Experience_ Exists, and
>>Gather _Laboratory Test Data_, then
>Compare _Human Experience_ & _Lab Data_ to DOT's _9 Hazard Class Definitions_,
then
>Determine if Material is Hazardous, if Yes
What does DOT stand for? - ANSWER Department of Transportation.
What does HMR stand for? - ANSWER Hazardous Material Regulations.
What is the purpose of HazMat training? - ANSWER 1) Comply with HMR.
2) Develop or reinforce your understanding of the HMR.
3) Prevent non-compliance action within Logistics.
4) Prevent severe penalties being imposed on duPont.
DOT-Explain. -ANSWER U.S. DOT Regulates & Enforces all rules and regulations on the
transport of hazardous materials (HazMat/Dangerous Goods) Into, Within & From United
States of America.
The major goal of DOT is Transport Hazardous Materials Safely.
DOT requires HazMat employers to train all HazMat employees involved with the
Preparation, Handling, & Transportation of HazMat.
How often is HazMat training provided? - ANSWER For new HazMat employees, within
_90 (Ninety) Days_ of assignment to a HazMat position.
For current employees, within _36 (Thirty-Six) Months_ of their last HazMat training.
What does DOT define as a HazMat employee? - ANSWER "A HazMat employee means a
person who is employed by a HazMat employer and who in the course of employment
_Directly Affects Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety_.
, What activities are typical for a HazMat employee? - ANSWER -Load, Unload, or Handle
HazMat.
-Classify Materials for Transportation.
-Prepare HazMat for Transportation.
-Offer HazMat for Transportation.
-Transport HazMat over Public Roads.
Responsible for Activities, Programs, & Processes Impacting HazMat Transportation
Safety (Logistics).
Logistics HazMat Employee Examples - ANSWER _Management_ Responsible for
Establishing Policy for Safe Transportation & Distribution of HazMat.
Team Leaders of HazMat Employees.
Persons who _Design/Maintain Bulk Packagings_ for HazMat.
Persons who _Manage/Maintain EDI Data Systems_ Containing HazMat Shipping
Information.
Persons who _Provide HazMat Guidance_ on Regulatory Requirements.
Persons who _Procure Packaging_ Used for HazMat Shipments.
Persons who _Procure Transportation_ for HazMat Shipments.
Explain the Hazardous Materials Classification Process. - ANSWER Hazardous Materials
are Classified Based on the _Acute Hazard Characteristics_ of the Material:
>Determine if Material is Listed in the HMR by _Name_, if No,
>>Determine if _Human Experience_ Exists, and
>>Gather _Laboratory Test Data_, then
>Compare _Human Experience_ & _Lab Data_ to DOT's _9 Hazard Class Definitions_,
then
>Determine if Material is Hazardous, if Yes
