General Hazardous Materials Inspection

December 9-13, 2024

Albany, New York

General Hazardous Materials Inspection

This training course provides instruction on the laws and organizations responsible for the regulation of the transportation of hazardous materials (HM).

This course will teach inspection personnel to inspect HM shipments for compliance with Hazardous Materials Regulations at the weigh/inspection station or a carrier’s or shipper’s place of business. Participants are given opportunities to practice the job functions related to the regulation of HM.

Participants will learn about the operational use of the Hazardous Materials Table (§172.101) as well as shipping paper and placarding requirements. They will also learn about the CVSA North American Standard Hazardous Materials Out-of-Service Criteria.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be qualified to conduct HM inspections.