The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the transportation of hazardous materials under Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 100-185. The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), specifically outlined in Parts 171-180, establish essential safety standards for hazardous materials, including classification, packaging, hazard communication, emergency response, incident reporting, security, and the training of HAZMAT employees.   

Topics Covered

• Introduction to DOT HAZMAT Awareness, Security and Function Specific Training 
• Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) 
• Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) 
• Hazard Classes 
• Packaging 
• Marking, Labeling, and Placarding 
• Shipping Papers 
• Incident Reporting 
• Lithium Batteries 
• Security Awareness