DG2u—Introduction to Dangerous Goods

Subscriber price: $49.00, Non-subscriber price: $73.00
Estimated total study time: 4 hours 18 minutes [Enroll now]

This course module is designed for use in creating awareness among personnel that certain materials and products are subject to specific safety requirements and restrictions when being shipped as cargo via commercial transportation carriers. This is not for use as DG/Hazmat employee certification training as required under government regulations for personnel who will be arranging, packing, marking, documenting and/or physically handling dangerous goods.

Introduction—The Reality of Dangerous Goods

This introductory lesson provides examples of serious consequences caused by improper procedures and/or accidents involving dangerous goods while being commercially transported. It also briefly addresses the terrorist threat relating to dangerous goods, and the regulatory requirement for this training.

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 8 minutes)

DG and Terrorist Concerns; DG Training Requirement

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 1 minute)

Dangerous Goods Transportation Regulations

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 13 minutes)

Dangerous Goods Regulations, cont. ("DGRs")

(Estimated study time: 57 minutes)