How to Safely Transport Hazardous Materials and Goods

1
How to Safely Transport Hazardous Materials and
Goods
6 best practices for the safe shipping of
hazardous materials explained
2
Shipping Hazardous Materials as per regulations
is important as it increases public safety when
handling and transporting dangerous goods by
road, rail, air, or water.
3
Lets discuss some key points that would
contribute to reducing the risks related to the
shipping of hazardous materials while increasing
the ability of shippers and carriers to safely
transport hazardous materials and other
dangerous goods.
4
Understand which materials and goods are
classified as Hazardous Materials and
Dangerous Goods.
5
Hazardous materials
Class 1Explosives
are classified under
nine (9) hazard classes
Class 2 Gases

• by the DOT.
• Class 3 Flammable Liquid and Combustible Liquid
• Class 4 Flammable Solid, Spontaneously
  Combustible, and Dangerous When Wet Class 5
  Oxidizer and Organic Peroxide
• Class 6 Poison (Toxic) and Poison Inhalation
  Hazard Class 7 Radioactive Class 8 Corrosive
• Class 9 Miscellaneous

6
Use Packaging as Specified in Regulations.
7
Ensure the Hazmat Package is Properly Marked
and Labeled.
8
Placarding of Transportation Vehicles.
9
Communicate the Importance of Safe Shipping of
Hazmat to Employees.
10
Ensure Safety and Security
during Transportation.
11
Enroll in Our DOT Courses
Enroll in Our 7-Hour Shipping Lithium Batteries
Training
Enroll in Our 10-Hour DOT Advanced General
Awareness Training
12
For the full article, click the link below
https//hazwoper-osha.com/hazwoper-osha-blog/how-t
o-safely- transport-hazardous-materials-and-goods
13
C o n t a c t Us
Toll-Free 1-866-429-6742 Email info_at_hazwoper-os
ha.com Website https//hazwoper-osha.com