Dangerous Goods Regulations

Introduction

Objectives

After successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

• Know the contents of the dangerous goods regulations
• Deal with all types of dangerous goods covered by the dangerous goods regulations. Specifically
• Apply IATA dangerous goods regulations correctly
• Understand the legal aspects involved
• Differentiate between shipper’s and operator’s responsibilities and identify his responsibilities
• Identify dangerous goods
• Read the alphabetical list of dangerous goods
• Apply the general packing requirements and the specific packing instructions or verify that they have been followed
• Verify that the use of a packaging complies with the limitations of the specification indicated on the package
• Properly mark and label a dangerous goods package or verify that the marking or labeling requirements have been met
• Recognize and apply the appropriate state and/or operator variations
• Accept or reject a shipment correctly by use of an acceptance check list
• Follow general emergency procedures when a damaged/leaking package is discovered.

Who Sould Attend

Course Content

• Module 01: Contents of The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Module 02: Dangerous Goods Classes And Divisions
• Module 03: Identification
• Module 04: Packing Requirements
• Module 05: Marking and Labeling
• Module 06: Documentation
• Module 07: State and Operator Variations
• Module 08: Acceptance
• Module 09: Excepted Quantities
• Module 10: Excepted Quantities (Cont'd)
• Module 11: Storage and Loading
• Module 12: Provision of Information
• Module 13: Dangerous Goods Emergency Response
• Module 14: Radioactive Material

Prerequisite

• Minimum 5 years’ experience. 

Target Audience:

• Shippers
• Persons undertaking the responsibilities of shippers
• Operator's staff acting as shippers
•  Operators staff preparing dangerous goods as Company Materials (COMAT)
• Packers
• Staff of freight forwarders involved in processing dangerous goods
• Operator's and ground handling agent's staff accepting dangerous goods. 

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