The US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is presenting a FREE 1-day Hazmat Workshop in Rockford on May 6.  Registration information is below.

Hazardous Materials Transportation One-Day Workshop
The HMR apply to each person who performs, or causes to be performed, functions related to the transportation of hazardous materials such as determination of, and compliance with, basic conditions for offering; filling packages; marking and labeling packages; preparing shipping papers; handling, loading, securing and segregating packages within a transport vehicle, freight container or cargo hold; and transporting hazardous materials.
This one-day workshop provides an overview of how to use the HMR and a summary of many of the requirements found in the HMR that can affect transportation safety to include:
Training Requirements, Packaging, Hazard Communications, and Security.
 

For information call: (202) 366-4900 Workshop Highlights
Anyone who offers or transports hazardous materials in commerce or has a desire to learn more about
USDOT’s Hazardous Materials Regulations.
ONE-DAY AGENDA
7:30 - 8:00AM REGISTRATION
8:00 - 8:15AM WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
8:15 - 9:15AM HOW TO USE THE HMR
Review how to locate specific HM information in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR), e.g.,
Hazardous Materials Table, mode restrictions, proper shipping name, hazard class, division number, ID number, packing group, packaging, special provisions, labeling, marking, and placarding requirements.
9:30 - 10:30AM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Discuss the hazmat employer and employee training requirements in 49 CFR ®172.700.
10:45 - 11:45AM PACKAGE SELECTION, MARKING, AND LABELING
Learn how to select the proper package, properly mark the package, and label the package.
11:45 - 1:00PM LUNCH (on your own)
1:00 - 2:00PM SHIPPING PAPERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION
Learn how to properly describe a hazardous material on a shipping paper, including additional descriptions and emergency response information.
2:15 - 3:15PM PLACARDING REQUIREMENTS
Learn how to determine the required placarding when offering and/or transporting hazardous materials.
3:30 - 4:30PM SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Provides an understanding of the security threat, an overview of the specific requirements of HM-232, and
suggestions and guidance on how to comply with the regulations.
4:30 - 4:45PM WRAP-UP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Looking for more information on Hazardous Materials Please bring your 49 CFR to the workshop.
Transportation? Visit our website: http://hazmat.dot.gov/
Schedule
The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) specify requirements for the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials in commerce by rail car, aircraft, vessel, and motor vehicle. These comprehensive regulations govern transportation-related activities by offerors (e.g., shippers, brokers, forwarding agents, freight forwarders, and warehousers); carriers (e.g., common, contract, and private); packaging manufacturers, reconditioners, testers, and retesters; and independent inspection agencies.

May 6, 2008 - Rockford, IL