DOT Hazmat Transportation – Carrier Requirements (Rail)

49 CFR 174 Online Training & Certification Course

This course is designed to help achieve a general awareness of the hazards and safety measures involved in the loading, unloading, and special provisions of Hazmat for rail transportation. The course aims to provide Railroad Hazmat employees with a knowledge and understanding of hazardous materials, their potential dangers, and the regulations for transporting hazardous materials by rail. It also presents statistics and case studies to emphasize the need for hazardous materials regulations within rail transportation.

Governing regulations.
This online DOT Hazmat Transportation Carrier Requirements (Rail) course satisfies the modal–specific training requirements found in 49 CFR 174 and Part 172, Subpart H of the Hazardous Materials Regulations.

Who must take this course?
All Hazmat employees of rail carriers, rail shippers, and rail tank car owners. A "Hazmat employee" is anyone who, during the course of employment, directly affects hazardous materials and dangerous goods transportation safety.

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Specific topics covered in this course include:

About This Course
Course Objectives
Introduction to DOT HAZMAT Rail Training
Applicability
Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
- Regulatory Agencies
- Responsibilities
- Training Requirements
- Hazardous Materials Table (HMT)
  - Columns 1-10 of the HMT
  - Appendix A and B
  - How to Use the HMT
- Hazard Classes
- ORM-D
Subpart A - General Requirements
- Inspecting Shipments
- Expedited Movements
- Hazardous Material Disposition
  - Delivery at Non-Agency Stations
  - Delivery at Agency Stations
- Exceptions for Railroad's Hazardous Materials
Subpart B - General Operating Requirements
- Shipping Papers
- Notice to Train Crews
- Nonconforming or Leaking Packages
Subpart C - Handling and Loading Requirements
- Marking and Placarding of Rail Cars
- Flatcars
- Tank Cars
- Segregation Table
- Table Legend
- Compatibility Table
Subpart D - Handling of Placarded Rail Cars, Transport Vehicles, Freight Containers, and Bulk Packaging
- Switching Operations
- Position in Train
- Maximum Allowable Operating Speed
- Placarding Group Table Key
Subpart E - Class 1 - Explosive Materials
- Loading Class 1 - Explosive Materials
- Forbidden Mixed Loading and Storage
- Damaged or Astray Shipments
- Division 1.1 or 1.2 Explosive Materials
  - Car Certification
  - Routing Shipments
  - "Order-Notify" or "C.O.D." Shipments
  - Record of Change of Seals
  - Car Magazine
- Loading Division 1.2 and 1.3 Explosive Materials
- Loading Division 1.4 Explosive Materials
Subparts F & G - Class 2 - Gases and Class 3 - Flammable Liquids
- Class 2 and Class 3 Special Handling Requirements
- Class 2 - Gases - Material Cylinders
- Class 3 - Flammable Liquid in Tank Cars and Materials Extremely Poisonous by Inhalation
- Class 2 - Gases - Tank Delivery
- Class 2 - Gases - Extremely Poisonous by Inhalation Involving the DoD
Subparts J & K - Class 6 - Poisonous Materials and Class 7 - Radioactive Materials
- Division 6.1 Poisonous Materials
- Class 7 - Radioactive Materials
49 CFR Part 179 - Specifications for Tank Cars
- §179 Subparts A and B
- §179 Subparts C and D
- §179 Subparts E and F
Incident Reporting and Security
AAR Security Plan
Summary
Additional Resources
Final Exam

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Our DOT Hazmat Transportation – Carrier Requirements (Rail) Training course consists of content, graphics, audio, self-check questions, and a final exam.

Click to Learn More How long is the course?

It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

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We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course.

Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses. So you can purchase a larger quantity then you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

Click to Learn More How often is retraining or recertification required?

According to the DOT, Each hazardous materials employee must be periodically retrained at least every three years.

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Upon successful completion each student will have immediate access to a printable DOT Hazmat Transportation – Carrier Requirements (Rail) training certificate and wallet card.

Click to Learn More Continuing education credits?

Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

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How Many Students?
Who Is Taking This Course? Yourself Select if you are purchasing this course to take yourself. It will automatically be assigned to you. Yourself & Others Select if you are purchasing more than one of this course for both yourself and others. One will be assigned to you automatically, and you can assign the remainder at any time after you have completed the purchase. Others Select if you are purchasing one or more of this course for others. You can assign them at any time after you have completed the purchase.