Placarding - Hazmat
If you offer for transportation or transport any hazardous material subject to the HMR, you must comply with the applicable placarding requirements of Part 172 – Subpart F – Placarding. Placards are placed on bulk packaging's, freight containers, transport vehicles, and rail cars to alert the public of the potential dangers of the product being transported and to guide emergency responders in the event of an incident or accidental release. Improperly placarded or unplacarded hazmat shipments place the lives of vehicle operator, emergency response teams, and the surrounding community at risk.
This course is designed to educate employees over the proper placarding requirements for shipping vehicles. This course meets the training requirements outlined in 49 CFR 172.704. Upon completion of the learning event, the learner will display knowledge of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s placarding requirements during hazardous materials transportation.
Relevant Standards: 49 CFR 171-180
- Linear Duration/min: 00:39:24
- Complexity/Difficulty: Level III (difficult)
- Interactivity: Level II
- Prerequisites: HMT-1.0
Target Audience: This course is designed for employees who will transport hazardous materials on U.S. roads and highways.
Competencies:
To successfully complete this course, the Learner will demonstrate the ability to:
- HMT 4.1.0 Recognize the objectives of the course
- HMT 4.2.0 Identify the requirements of placarding
- HMT 4.3.0 Identify any exceptions or modifications allowed within placarding requirements
- HMT 4.4.0 Examine the two placarding table in 49 CFR 172.504(e) to determine placarding requirements
- HMT 4.5.0 Identify the requirements for placard placement, visibility and design
