Hazmat U is an e-learning program that was created to ensure employees and students in the automotive industry have a clear and accurate understanding of HazMat (Hazardous Materials) shipping regulations. Our program helps dealerships and facilities prevent violations and create a safer and healthier work environment for employees.

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“Hazardous Materials Training for Auto Dealers”

Modules

1. Introduction
2. Classification
3. Automotive Hazardous Materials
4. Hazard Communication
5. Packaging
6. Documentation
7. Storage, Handling & Transportation
8. Emergency Response
9. HM Security

Learning Objectives Upon the Completion of Each Module

1. Introduction

Students should:

• recognize that hazardous materials pose a risk to our health, safety, property or the environment when in transportation;
• recognize that compliance with the HMR will ensure a minimum level of transportation safety; and
• know that the U.S. DOT's Hazardous Materials Regulations are found in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, subchapter C.

2. Classification

Students should:

• understand the physical and chemical properties associated with the international hazard classes and divisions of dangerous goods; and
• be familiar with those parts, components, accessories or after-market auto care products and chemicals for a typical auto, light truck or sport utility vehicle which are hazardous materials.

3. Automotive Hazardous Materials

Students should:

• be familiar with the physical & chemical properties, and classification associated with the hazardous materials parts, components & accessories in a typical automobile, light truck or sport utility vehicle;
• know how to identify the required marks & labels required for automotive hazardous materials and after-market auto care products & chemicals; and
• know how to determine if the automotive hazardous material may qualify for the limited quantity exceptions, or other regulatory relief from the hazard communication or packaging requirements.

4. Hazard Communication

Students should be able to:

• identify the required package marks, hazard warning labels and special cargo handling labels for an automotive hazardous materials shipment;
• identify the required marks, hazard warning labels and special cargo handling labels for an overpack containing one or more automotive hazardous materials; and
• identify and properly mark and/or label limited quantity, consumer commodity, excepted quantity and small quantity shipments of automotive hazardous materials or after-market auto care products and chemicals.

5. Packaging

Students should:

• be familiar with the forces that are typically encountered in transportation;
• understand that hazardous materials packages, other than limited quantity, consumer commodity or small (excepted) quantity packagings must be designed, tested and certified to the UN Performance Oriented Packaging or DOT standards; and
• be able to select an appropriate packaging and properly pack a typical automotive hazardous material for transportation.

6. Documentation

Students should:

• be familiar with the basic, additional descriptive and emergency response information required on a hazardous materials shipping paper;
• be familiar with the mode-specific and carrier-specific requirements for hazardous materials shipping papers; and
• know how to properly complete a hazardous materials shipping paper for an automotive hazardous materials consignment.

7. Storage, Handling & Transportation

Students should:

• know that MSDS's are required for most automotive hazardous materials parts, accessories and aftermarket auto care products and other chemicals;
• know where to obtain Material Safety Data Sheets for those substances and articles requiring an MSDS and what information is found in an MSDS; and
• be familiar with basic storage, safe handling procedures, load securement and transportation requirements for automotive hazardous materials.

8. Emergency Response

Students should:

• understand what initial response actions should be taken in the event of an incident or accident involving hazardous materials;
• be familiar with the notification requirements for federal, state or local emergency response agencies; and
• be familiar with the requirements for facility response plans with respect to chemical emergencies and hazardous materials incidents, including transportation-related incidents.

9. HM Security

Students should:

• understand the intent and general requirements of U.S. DOT PHMSA's final rule HM-232, including the HM Security Plan elements;
• determine if the HM Security Plan applies to your facility; and
• understand and implement elements of the HM Security rule although the written HM Security Plan may not apply to your facility.

10. Final Exam