NAME OF TRAINING:

Shipping Hazardous Materials (Chemicals)

CONTENT OF TRAINING:

Participants will understand the complexity of the regulations governing the shipment of hazardous materials (chemicals), including the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations on the Transportation of Hazardous Materials which apply to domestic shipments, and the International Air Transport (IATA) Association Dangerous Goods Regulations which apply to international shipments by air. Examples of hazardous materials shipped by the University of Miami are presented.

WHO MUST ATTEND:

All individuals associated with the shipment of hazardous materials (chemicals).

Training must be repeated every 2 years.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR TRAINING:

Contact Professional Development and Training, (305) 243-3090 or (305) 284-5110 or online at http://www.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/0,1770,2421-1;11454-2,00.html

APPLICABLE REGULATION(S):

Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 CFR 100-185 Transportation of Hazardous Materials (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfrhtml_00/Title_49/49cfrv2_00.html)

International Air Transport Association (IATA), Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA-DGR).

EXPLANATION AND EXAMPLES:

Training must be repeated every 2 years.

TECHNICAL LINKS:

DOT Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (http://hazmat.dot.gov/) (http://hazmat.dot.gov/rules.htm)

CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR QUESTIONS:

Jairo Betancourt

(305) 243-3269

jairob@miami.edu