This unit teaches participants a brief introduction to transportation of dangerous goods (TDG). Topics include who it applies to, definitions & regulations
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Lessons
Unit 1 - Introduction to TDG
Unit 2 - Regulations and Training
Unit 3 - Classification of Dangerous Goods
Unit 4 - Safety Marks
Unit 5 - Means of Containment
Unit 5 identifies the possible “means of containment” for transporting dangerous goods, and describes the procedure used in the selection and safety marking
Unit 6 - Documentation
This unit is focused on identifying, knowing and explaining shipping documentation in relation to TDG
Unit 7 - Forbidden Goods, Exemptions and Special Provisions
Unit 7 focuses on forbidden goods and special provisions in TDG regulations.
Unit 8 - Exemptions and Exceptions
Unit 8 focuses on further exemptions, and highlights the transportation within a facility exemption and the transportation between two properties exemption in particular
Unit 9 - Immediate Reporting and ERAPs
Unit 9 focuses on accidental releases of dangerous goods