Hazardous Materials Management (HAZMAT) Hazardous Material is commonly referred to as HAZMAT or Dangerous Goods by industry and the U.S. Military makes use of a wide variety of materials that aid in its national defense mission. Materials the military uses include various petroleum products, solvents, chemicals and explosives that may pose hazards when improperly handled. All military personnel, civilian and uniformed, are taught to be aware of the potential dangers posed by hazardous materials. To help prevent injury to personnel and damage to the environment, the military trains and certifies some of its personnel in hazardous materials handling and storage. Hazardous Materials Training All military branches within the Department of Defense provide for some type of hazardous materials handling and storage certification training. Joint HAZMAT Training Gives Logisticians Unique Expertise – YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) — Joint logisticians from across the service branches came together for Hazardous Material (HAZMAT The class, Ammo-62 Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials, is taught by instructors from the U.S. Uniformed military as well as civilian personnel tasked with handling, transporting or storing hazardous materials are able to attend specific HAZMAT certification training. For example, the U.S. Army offers its Ammo-67-DL HAZMAT Familiarization and Safety in Transportation certification to applicable DOD personnel. For enlisted personnel having HAZMAT duties, the Navy offers several different Hazardous Material Control and Management (HMC&M) Technician certifications. HAZMAT Course Content Military uniformed and civilian personnel whose duties classify them as HAZMAT employees must attend certification training, without exception. Military HAZMAT training can be web-based or classroom-based. The content in a military HAZMAT certification course depends on the hazardous materials handler's duties. The Army's Ammo-67-DL HAZMAT training course includes how to properly ship or transport hazardous materials as well as emergency response requirements. Navy HCM&M technician students learn to safely handle, use, store, dispose of, transfer and transport hazardous materials. Certifying and Transporting Hazardous Materials Before military hazardous material can be shipped or transported, it must be certified as safe for transport. The military's HAZMAT shipping process requires trained personnel to verify paperwork, labeling, markings and containers in which hazardous materials are being shipped. Once military hazardous materials are certified as safe for transport, they can be moved where they're needed. The Army's Ammo-62 Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials is one course that teaches DOD personnel just how such materials should be certified for transport. Military and Other Regulations U.S. Military personnel assigned hazardous materials duties are trained to understand many regulations related to HAZMAT. Also, a variety of DOD, international and federal rules and regulations apply to hazardous materials handling, storage and transport. The International Commercial Air Transport Association's dangerous goods regulations are used, for instance, when preparing and certifying military HAZMAT for international air shipment. Department of Transportation and Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations requirements for certifying hazardous materials for transport are also taught in military HAZMAT. Hazardous Materials are Classified Based on the _Acute Hazard Characteristics_ of the Material: >Determine if Material is Listed in the HMR by _Name_, if No, >>Determine if _Human Experience_ Exists, and >>Gather _Laboratory Test Data_, then >Compare _Human Experience_ & _Lab Data_ to DOT's _9 Hazard Class Definitions_, then >Determine if Material is Hazardous, if Yes >>Assign _Hazard Class(es)_ (Could be More than One). >Assign _Primary & Subsidiary Hazard Class(es) (Precedence Table). >Select the _Proper Shipping Name_ That Most Appropriately Describes the Material According to Its: >>Primary and Subsidiary Hazard Class(es) and >>Packing Group. Packaging and Contents must be Compatible with Lading--_Shipper Must Determine_. -Packages Must be Capable of Withstanding the Rigors of Transportation from Originating Ship Point to Final Destination. _Shipper Must Select Packaging to Survive Supply Chain_. -Packages Must be Designed, Tested, Properly Filled, and Closed, so that there will not be _any release of material under normal transport conditions_. -The Shipper must assure packaging meets all of the requirements of the HMR, _including the container manufacturer's provisions. -Combination Packages Containing Liquids in Inner Packages (Glass Bottles in Fiberboard Box) Must be Transported with _Closures Upright_. -All Packages Containing Liquids Must Have Outage. --_Not Liquid Full at a Temperature of 131ºF. Army Technical Transportation Of Hazmat Training--HMR May Require Different Outage for Specific Material. -Non-Bulk Packages Must be Properly Closed in Accordance with _Manufacturer's Instructions. When There are Shipments containing EPA Hazardous Substances. --Add the Reportable Quantity Notation 'RQ' and Technical Name(s) of the Hazardous Substances. Note that the Lowest RQ Value Must be Listed First. -When There are Shipments Containing Marine Pollutants, --Add the Words 'Marine Pollutant' and the Technical Name(s) of the Marine Pollutant. -A DOT Exemption Number (like DOT E-1234) When the Shipment is Authorized Under the Terms & Conditions of a DOT Exemption. -When There Are Shipments of Elevated Temperature Materials. --Add the Word 'HOT.' This MUST Precede the PSN. -Emergency Response Information. Hazmat training is required for employees who: • Read and interpret regulations • Supervise hazmat shipping operations • Classify or name hazardous materials for transport • Package shipments or load containers • Affix hazmat marks and labels • Load or unload motor vehicles • Fill out or sign hazmat shipping papers • Train other employees Hazmat Training Basics In the US, the DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulates hazardous materials transportation— including hazmat training. • New hazmat employees must be trained within 90 days of hire/assignment. • New hazmat employees must work under supervision until trained. • Hazmat training must be repeated at least once every three years. • Employers must keep records of hazmat training. • The minimum civil penalty for each hazmat training violation is $481 per day. • The maximum civil penalty for each hazmat shipping violation is $79,976 per day. [See 49 CFR 172.704 and 49 U.S.C. 5123] In addition to costly civil penalties, failure to comply with domestic and international hazmat shipping regulations can result in rejected shipments, carrier blacklisting, incidents in transit, property damage, and injury to employees or the public. Army Hazmat Certifier Course AtrrsUngraded knowledge checks are distributed throughout the content to provide students with immediate feedback about their level of understanding in each topic. Graded multiple choice questions are provided at the end of each lesson. 75% of these must be answered correctly to continue in the course. After three unsuccessful attempts on the same, individual assessment, the course will be marked as unsuccessful. Description: This course satisfies certification training IAW DoD 4500.09-R, DoDI 5160.68, and 49 CFR to HAZMAT employees requiring general awareness/familiarization and safety training as required by 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Sections 171.8 and 172.704. This course provides general awareness/familiarization and safety training requirements for HAZMAT personnel who require training in the areas specified in 49 CFR, Section 172.704, as well as Military, civilian, and contractor personnel (at any grade level) who require training to fulfill the duties associated with hazardous materials transportation. Course content includes a comprehensive review of the nine hazard classes and documentation pertinent to hazardous material shipments. United States regulations include the Department of Transportation (DOT) 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), as well as U.S. Military regulations. Course topics emphasize vehicle inspections, hazardous materials, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), Joint Hazard Classification System (JHCS) data sheets, the HAZMAT Table, communication, security, and the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). This course is a web-based (online) course. Audience: Personnel who require training in the areas specified in 49 CFR, Section 172.704, as well as Military, civilian, and contractor personnel (at any grade level) who require training to fulfill the duties associated with hazardous materials transportation. Length: Approximately 4 hours (self-paced learning) Required Equipment: Students must have web access, a CAC card, and an AKO account. Students must register through ATRRS for course credit. A high-speed Internet connection is recommended to complete the course. Army Technical Transportation Of HazmatPrerequisites: None. 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