DOT HAZMAT General Awareness

DOT HAZMAT General Awareness focuses on training and educating employees who handle and transport hazardous materials. The products review a number of topics aimed at making these employees more aware of situations in which they may encounter hazardous chemicals, the nature of the hazards these materials present and how to safely handle hazardous materials.

Topics covered in DOT HAZMAT General Awareness products include:

• The purpose of DOT hazardous materials regulations in 49 CFR 172.700.
• The definition of "hazardous materials".
• Required employee training.
• Shipping papers.
• 24-hour emergency response telephone numbers.
• "Hazard class" labels and placards.
• Other labels that may indicate materials are hazardous.
• Proper packaging and packaging materials.
• Handling hazardous materials.
• The Hazardous Materials Table.

Languages: English, Spanish

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