When you offer a hazardous material for transportation, or transport a hazardous material, you must mark each package, freight container, and transport vehicle containing the hazardous material in the manner required by the HMR. The individual offering hazardous materials must use these marks and labels to communicate the hazards of that shipment to the people who may be exposed to the hazard, such as truckers and emergency responders.

This course is designed to educate employees over the DOT requirements regarding marking and labeling shipping containers. This course fulfills the requirements outlined by 49 CFR 172.704. Upon completion of the learning event, the Learner will have the ability to apply the requirements for marking and labeling hazardous materials packages, freight containers, and/or transportation vehicles. Learners will also identify special types of labeling that might be required for international shipments, water shipments, and air shipments. To complete this course the Learner will need the use of external course references (provided) making the course duration vary greatly per individual. Those with a solid HAZMAT background should be able to complete the course in less than one hour.

Relevant Standards: U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration – 49CFR 172.101

• Linear Duration/min: 00:43:18
• Complexity/Difficulty: Level III (difficult)
• Interactivity: Level I
• Prerequisites: HMT-1.0

Competencies:

To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:

• HMT 3.1.0 Apply the requirements for marking hazardous materials packages, freight containers, and/or transportation vehicles and any exceptions to these requirements
• HMT 3.2.0 Apply the requirements for labeling hazardous materials packages, over packs, and freight containers, and any exceptions to these requirements
• HMT 3.3.0 Identify special types of labeling that might be required for international shipments, water shipments, and air shipments