DOT 1: Hazardous Materials Table

Overview/Description
 This training course will introduce the requirements of the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Regulations, including definitions, an introduction to the nine Hazard Classes, and the HAZMAT Table. The proper identification, preparation, and transportation of hazardous materials impact everyone's safety. This training course may be used to meet the requirements for general awareness or familiarization training. Your employer will provide additional function-specific training.


Target Audience
 All personnel involved in the packaging, preparing, and handling hazardous materials for highway transportation

Expected Duration
1.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

DOT 1: Hazardous Materials Table

  • define terms associated with hazardous materials transportation.
  • classify hazards according to the DOT's nine hazard classes.
  • identify information found in the HAZMAT Table columns 1 and 2.
  • identify information found in the HAZMAT Table columns 3 and 4.
  • identify information found in the HAZMAT Table columns 5 through 7.
  • identify information found in the HAZMAT Table columns 8 through 10 and Appendix.

    • Course Number: TRNS0201