Dangerous Goods Transport

Overview

Oil, gas, chemical and energy companies ship large quantities of dangerous goods by road, sea, rail and air, including fuels, LPG, chemicals, compressed gases, corrosives, radioactive sources and samples. Every shipment must be correctly classified, packaged, marked, labelled and documented, and carried in vehicles or containers that meet the rules for each mode of transport. Errors can lead to leaks, fires and explosions during transport, rejected shipments, fines and serious harm to drivers, crews and the public. Staff involved in preparing and sending dangerous goods need a clear understanding of their legal duties.

This course provides a practical understanding of the transport of dangerous goods for the oil, gas and chemical industries. Participants learn the structure of the UN Model Regulations and how they are applied through the main modal rules for road, sea and air transport. The course covers the nine hazard classes, identification of dangerous goods using UN numbers and proper shipping names, packing groups, packaging selection and limited and excepted quantities. It also explains marking, labelling and placarding, transport documents, segregation and load securing, vehicle and driver requirements, emergency information, the responsibilities of consignors, carriers and consignees, and incident reporting.

Objectives

• Explain the structure of the UN Model Regulations and modal transport rules
• Classify dangerous goods into the nine hazard classes correctly
• Identify goods using UN numbers, proper shipping names and packing groups
• Select suitable packaging and apply limited and excepted quantity rules
• Apply marking, labelling, placarding and documentation requirements
• Plan segregation, load securing and vehicle and driver requirements
• Understand duties of consignors and carriers and respond to transport incidents

Who should attend

Training methodology

The course combines explanation of dangerous goods rules with practical exercises using extracts from the regulations, dangerous goods lists, real packaging, labels and transport documents. Participants classify a range of industrial products, find UN numbers and shipping names, select packaging, prepare marks and labels and complete transport documents for road and sea shipments. Segregation tables are used to plan mixed loads. Case studies of transport incidents and rejected shipments are analysed in groups. The course builds awareness and does not replace formal certification required for certain roles. Each day ends with a short quiz.

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