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International Transportation Regulations Course
Course Overview
Having problems or difficulties filling out shipping papers for international hazardous materials shipments? If you’re like most people, you simply assume that the classification and shipping description for domestic shipments is sufficient, but there are differences between these regulations.
ChemADVISOR's one day International Transportation Regulations course is designed to give people involved with international hazardous materials shipments an overview of the different regulations governing these shipments around the world.

Regulatory Coverage
This course compares and contrasts the most commonly used UN-based regulations. These include the following organizations:
These regulations are compared for similarities and differences, with an eye towards compliance for international shipments which cross jurisdictions.

Pre-Requisites
This course is designed for people who are already familiar with DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations or people who have completed ChemADVISOR’s course on the subject.

Course Agenda
Introduction
  • Purpose of this Course
  • Classification Basics
  • List of Hazard Classes and Divisions

U.S. D.O.T. Hazardous Materials Regulations Review
  • DOT HMR History
  • Structure of the HMR
  • Enforcement of the HMR
  • What is in the Code of Federal Regulations?
  • Illustration - Hazardous Materials Table
  • Using the Hazardous Materials Table
  • Shipping Paper Basics
  • Which Materials Need Shipping Papers?
  • Required format for Shipping Papers
  • Basic Shipping Paper Requirements

Canada – transportation of Dangerous Goods (tdG) Regulations
  • History of the tdG Regulations
  • Structure of the Dangerous Goods Act in Canada
  • Enforcement of the tdG Regulations
  • Illustration – Hazardous Materials Table - Schedule 1
  • Using Schedule 1 of the tdG Regulations
  • Shipping Paper Basics
  • Which Materials Need Shipping Papers?
  • Required format for Shipping Papers
  • Basic Shipping Paper Requirements

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Regulations
  • History of the IMO Regulations
  • Structure of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
  • Enforcement of the IMO Regulations
  • Illustration – Dangerous Goods List – Chapter 3.2
  • Using the Dangerous Goods List of the IMO Regulations
  • Shipping Paper Basics
  • Which Materials Need Shipping Papers?
  • Required format for Shipping Papers
  • Basic Shipping Paper Requirements

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regulations
  • History of the ICAO Regulations
  • Structure of the Technical Instructions for the Safe transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
  • Enforcement of the ICAO Regulations
  • Illustration - Dangerous Goods List – Table 3-1
  • Using the Dangerous Goods List of the ICAO Regulations
  • Shipping Paper Basics
  • Which Materials Need Shipping Papers?
  • Required format for Shipping Papers
  • Basic Shipping Paper Requirements

International Air transport Association (IATA) Regulations
  • History of the IATA Regulations
  • Structure of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
  • Enforcement of the IATA Regulations
  • Illustration – Subsection 4.2 – List of Dangerous Goods
  • Using the Dangerous Goods List of the IATA Regulations
  • Shipping Paper Basics
  • Which Materials Need Shipping Papers?
  • Required format for Shipping Papers
  • Basic Shipping Paper Requirements

Europe – transport of Dangerous Goods by Road – ADR Regulations
  • History of the ADR Regulations
  • Structure of the ADR Uniform Procedures for Checks on the transport of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations
  • Enforcement of the ADR Regulations
  • Illustration – Dangerous Goods List – Chapter 3.2
  • Using the Dangerous Goods List of the ADR Regulations
  • Shipping Paper Basics
  • Which Materials Need Shipping Papers?
  • Required format for Shipping Papers
  • Basic Shipping Paper Requirements

Europe – transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail – RID Regulations
  • History of the RID Regulations
  • Structure of the RID Uniform Procedures for Checks on the transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail Regulations
  • Enforcement of the RID Regulations
  • Illustration – Dangerous Goods List – Chapter 3.2 - Table A
  • Using the Dangerous Goods List of the RID Regulations
  • Shipping Paper Basics
  • Which Materials Need Shipping Papers?
  • Required format for Shipping Papers
  • Basic Shipping Paper Requirements

Europe – transport of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways – ADN Regulations
  • History of the ADN Regulations
  • Structure of the ADN European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways Regulations
  • Enforcement of the ADN Regulations
  • Illustration – List of Substances – Annex B.2 – Appendix 4
  • Using the List of Substances of the ADR Regulations
  • Shipping Paper Basics
  • Which Materials Need Shipping Papers?
  • Required format for Shipping Papers
  • Basic Shipping Paper Requirements

Summary
  • Modes of transport and Governing Regulations
  • Citations and Website References


Course Certification
  • This course is worth 1 Industrial Hygiene CM Points
    • 2006 (Approval #: 07-1004)
    • 2007 (Approval #: 07-1005)
    • 2008 (Approval #: 07-3696)
  • This course has been pre-authorized for 0.39 CMPs toward recertification requirements for CHMMs.

Upcoming Course Dates
Event DatesLocation *Event Registration
Jun 19, 2008Pittsburgh, PA Registration
Aug 14, 2008Houston, TX Registration
Oct 09, 2008Pittsburgh, PA Registration
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  • All training courses are scheduled from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm daily
  • All slides, handouts and manuals are included in the course price.
  • Lunch during the days of training is also included.
  • All travel expenses to and from the ChemADVISOR facilities, including hotel expenses,are not included in the course price.
  • Payment is due in advance of the scheduled course date.
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