U.S. DOT HazMat Shipper Training 2019

Pierce Atwood is again offering a training course specifically addressing U.S. DOT requirements for shippers of hazardous materials by ground, including hazardous waste.

U.S. DOT training is required for persons who ship hazardous materials. Hazardous materials training requirements apply to shippers of hazardous waste, certain biomedical and pharmaceutical wastes, some waste oil and special wastes in Maine, and all other U.S. DOT regulated hazardous materials. Retraining is required every three years.

Pierce Atwood’s training will cover the applicable U.S. DOT hazardous materials regulations and statutes, and will include the following elements:

• Hazardous materials regulations applicability
• Shipping name hierarchy and shipping name selection
• Shipping papers requirements
• Hazard classes
• Recordkeeping and reporting
• Container management and inspection requirements
• Preparation and packing of hazardous material shipments
• Labeling and placarding requirements for packages
• Emergency responses
• Security requirements and security awareness training
• Enforcement and compliance issues

This live training will be conducted in our Portland office on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, from 9:00 am to approximately 12:30 pm and includes an exam at the conclusion of the class.

Registration

The cost of the training is $225/person, and includes a certification of training. If you would like to attend, please complete the registration form linked below and return it to Marcia Nelson.

If you have any questions on the training, please contact one of the following individuals:

• Lisa Gilbreath - lgilbreath@pierceatwood.com 791-1397
• Marcia Nelson - mnelson@pierceatwood.com / 791-1226