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This page provides information to aid in complying with the requirements set forth in the DOT's Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Current U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) regulations require training (and retraining) of all employees who perform work functions covered by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Any employee who works in a shipping, receiving or material handling area or who may be involved in loading, unloading, preparing or transporting hazardous materials including the shipping papers, manifests, labels and markings, etc. is required to have training.
Training Requirements Under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
 | Summary of HM Training requirements |
| How to use the Hazardous Materials Regulations (740K) |
| Title 49 CFR Parts 172, Subpart H (172.700 - 704). |
Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Classes and Seminars
| EHSO's DOT Training Classes.
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Instructions and Guidance on the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)`
| Radioactive Materials Regulation Review (1.3 MB) |
| Overview of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) |
| Frequently Asked Questions on the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) |
| Contacting the Hazardous Materials Information Center |
| Intrastate Commerce (HM-200) Publications A complete copy of the final rule published under Docket HM-200 can be obtained here.
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Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Program
Some of the materials are available here to download free and some are for sale. The free ones are highlighted in blue for you to download here.
| Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Modules - Want to conduct your own training? The self-paced tutorial presentation is in the IBM PC- format. The files include instructor and student manuals, tests, answer keys, and transparencies. The package includes:
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On 24 3.5 inch diskettes -------------------------- $75.00
By email: ----------------------------------------------$100.00
Diskettes with a overhead transparencies and printed paper copy of instructor and student manuals - With this package, you are all set to send the student manual to the local printers for duplication and teach the course yourself from the overheads and instructors manual. The diskettes allow you to reprint a fresh copy whenever you need. $750.00
| DOT CHART 11-- Hazardous Materials Marking, Labeling & Placarding Guide - Updated version of Chart 10. Displays the full-color labels and placards required by the Hazardous Materials Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations including new placard and labels. Place your order now! |
$1.00 each, (minimum order 10 copies) --------------------- $10.00
| How to Use the HMR (Booklet) – Provides a hands-on approach to using the hazardous materials transportation regulations. Each ------------------------------------------------------ $10.00 |
| *Training makes “Sense” and . . . It's the Law! – Describes the training requirements (§§ 172.700-704) for the hazmat employer and employees. Frequently asked questions are answered and regulations cited for 126F. |
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This page was updated on July 27, 2007
