Slightly revised from a similar presentation I gave at the Michigan Safety Conference in 2012. This presentation was provided as an educational session at the Plant and Facilities Maintenance Association (PFMA) 2013 Expo in Milwaukee, WI on February 28th. This information is never out-of-date and will help you to identify the following: What is a hazardous material (HazMat)? Who or what is a HazMat Employer? Who are my HazMat Employees? What training is required for HazMat Employees? All of it is backed up with the Federal regulations of the US DOT found in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR). The presentation concludes with links to additional information on this topic.
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The Identification and Training of HazMat Employees
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THE IDENTIFICATION AND
TRAINING OF HAZMAT
EMPLOYEES
Pursuant to the regulations of the US DOT
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WHAT IS A HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL (HAZMAT)?
It all begins with the US DOT’s definition of a hazardous
material.
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What is a Hazardous Material?
• Defined @ 49 CFR
171.8, as capable of
posing an
unreasonable risk to
health, safety, and
property when
transported in
commerce.
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Hazardous Materials Include:
• Technical Name listed in Hazardous Materials
Table.
• Exhibits the characteristic of a hazard class or
division.
• Hazardous Substance
• Hazardous Waste
• Marine Pollutant
• Elevated Temperature Material
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Hazardous Materials are Common
From LQG
or SQG
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WHO OR WHAT IS A
HAZMAT EMPLOYER?
If you meet the definition of a HazMat Employer, then
you are responsible for identifying and training your
HazMat Employees.
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You are a HazMat Employer if…(1.0)
• You employ at least
one HazMat
Employee.
and…
1. Transport a
hazardous material
in commerce.
Or….
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You are a HazMat Employer if…(2.0)
• You employ at least
one HazMat
Employee,
and…
2. Cause a hazardous
material to be
transported in
commerce.
Or….
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Packaging Manufacturers are Also
HazMat Employers (3.0)
3. Design, manufacture
, fabricate, inspect,
mark, maintain, reco
ndition, repair or test
a hazardous material
package or package
component.
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A HazMat Employer Includes
• Any department, agency, or instrumentality of the
US.
• A state or political subdivision of a state.
• An Indian tribe.
• An owner/operator of a motor vehicle.
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WHAT IS A HAZMAT
EMPLOYEE?
If you are a HazMat Employer you must identify and
train your HazMat Employees.
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Defined at 49 CFR 171.8
Hazmat employee means: (1) A person who is:
(i) Employed on a full-time, part time, or temporary basis by a hazmat employer and who
in the course of such full time, part time or temporary employment directly affects
hazardous materials transportation safety;
(ii) Self-employed (including an owner-operator of a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft)
HUH?!?
transporting hazardous materials in commerce who in the course of such self-
employment directly affects hazardous materials transportation safety;
(iii) A railroad signalman; or
(iv) A railroad maintenance-of-way employee.
(2) This term includes an individual, employed on a full time, part time, or temporary
basis by a hazmat employer, or who is self-employed, who during the course of
employment:
(i) Loads, unloads, or handles hazardous materials;
(ii)
Designs, manufactures, fabricates, inspects, marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs, or
tests a package, container or packaging component that is
represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for use in transporting hazardous
material in commerce.
(iii) Prepares hazardous materials for transportation;
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A Breakdown of the Definition (1.0)
• Employed full-time, part-time, temporary, or self-
employed.
and…
• Whose job directly affects hazardous material
transportation safety.
• Also includes…
• Railroad signalman.
• Railroad maintenance-of-way employee.
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A Breakdown of the Definition (2.0)
• HazMat Employee also includes full-time, part-
time, temporary, or self-employed who…
• Loads, unloads, or handles hazardous materials;
• Involved in any phase of manufacture of HazMat
packaging.
• Prepares hazardous materials for transportation;
• Is responsible for safety of transporting hazardous
materials;
• Operates a vehicle used to transport hazardous
materials.
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WHAT DOES A HAZMAT
EMPLOYEE DO?
The regulatory definition is a start, but it also helps to
have a description – with pictures! – of the job duties of
a HazMat Employee.
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A HazMat Employee has
Pre-Transportation Responsibilities
• Determines the hazard
class of a hazardous
material.
• Selects a hazardous
material’s packaging.
• For imports, provides
the shipper with
information about the
regulations.
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A HazMat Employee
Fills & Closes HazMat
Packagings
• Fills or loads a
hazardous materials
packaging.
• Secures a closure on
a hazardous
materials packaging.
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A HazMat Employee
Prepares HazMat Packagings
• Marks & labels
Markings
package to indicate
that it contains a
hazardous material.
• Ensures a package is
in proper condition for
transportation.
HazMat Labels
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A HazMat Employee
Assists the Vehicle Driver
• Loads, unloads HazMat
for transportation.
• Secures & segregates a
HazMat package in a
vehicle.
• Selects, provides, or
affixes placards.
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A HazMat Employee
Loads or Unloads HazMat
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A HazMat Employee Assists in
Transportation by Rail
• Places warning
signs, blocks
wheels, and sets
brakes on tank cars
placed for loading or
unloading with
closures open.
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A HazMat Employee
Provides Oversight and Supervision
• Certifies a hazardous
material is ready for
transportation.
• Supervises HazMat
Employees.
• Is responsible for the
safe transportation of
hazardous materials.
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A HazMat Employee
Handles Shipping Papers
• Prepares a hazardous
materials shipping
paper.
• Provides and
maintains emergency
response information.
• Reviews a hazardous
materials shipping
paper to verify
compliance with the
regulations.
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Including a Uniform Hazardous
Waste Manifest
• Prepares a uniform
hazardous waste
manifest.
• Provides and
maintains emergency
response information.
• Reviews a uniform
hazardous waste
manifest to verify
compliance with the
regulations.
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A HazMat Employee
Manufactures, etc. Packages
• Designs, manufactures
, fabricates, inspects,
marks, maintains, reco
nditions, repairs or
tests a package or
package component.
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A HazMat Employee
Operates a Vehicle Used to Transport
a Hazardous Material
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HOW MUST I TRAIN MY
HAZMAT EMPLOYEES?
Once you’ve identified your HazMat Employees, you as
the HazMat Employer must ensure they are trained and
tested per the requirements of 49 CFR 172, Subpart H.
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Training Requirements of
49 CFR 172, Subpart H
General Awareness/Familiarization
Function-Specific Responsibilities
Safety & Emergency Response
Security General Awareness
In-Depth Security
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Training Requirements of
49 CFR 177.816
Professional Driving Skills
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General Awareness/Familiarization
• Familiarity with the
general requirements
of the HMR.
• Enable a HazMat
Employee to recognize
and identify hazardous
materials.
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• A detailed
understanding of the
specific job function(s)
of the HazMat
Employee.
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• The hazards
presented by
hazardous materials.
• Safe handling.
• Emergency response.
• How to avoid
accidents.
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• Security risks
associated with
HazMat transportation.
• Methods to enhance
security.
• How to recognize and
respond to possible
security threats.
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• Applicability
determined by type
and amount of
hazardous materials
shipped.
• Refer to 49 CFR
172.800(b).
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• Company security objectives.
• Specific security procedures.
• Employee responsibilities.
• Organizational security structure.
and…
• Actions to take in the event of a security breach.
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When Train and How Often?
Initial Recurrent
• Within 90 days of • Full training at least
employment or new once every 3 years.
job assignment.
• Supervised by trained
and knowledgeable
personnel in that time.
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Training Requirements
• HazMat Employee
must be tested as
part of training.
• HazMat Employer
ensures training and
testing is adequate
and appropriate.
• No training or
experience
requirement for trainer.
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HazMat Training Documentation
• Specific requirements
at 49 CFR 172.704(d).
• Retain training record
for current employees
until facility closure.
• At least 90 days from
HazMat Employee’s
last day.
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For More Information
1. What You Should
Know: A Guide To
Developing A
Hazardous Materials
Training Program
2. Does Your HazMat
Training Measure Up?
3. US DOT website:
HazMat Employee
Training
Requirements.
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concludes my Questions?
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Notes de l'éditeur
A HazMat Employee could be someone who affixes labels or markings to a package, or performs inspections of packages prior to shipment.