When is Hazmat Training Required?
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / April 1, 2021 / When we start a new job, there is often an orientation period where we are educated on everything from where the bathrooms are (very important!) to what our day-to-day responsibilities are. We learn about the company’s mission and how the computer system works. Shipping hazardous materials, especially in the beginning, requires the same type of orientation and time to make sure employees know what they are doing before they offer a dangerous good for transport. It is also mandated by federal and international regulatory agencies.
But how often is training needed?
Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Training Requirements
The training requirements for the United States are found in Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) 49 CFR 172.700. Specifically, training frequency is found in 172.702(c). The HMR allows an employee to perform hazmat functions before receiving training under certain conditions. First, the employee must perform hazmat functions under the direct supervision of a properly trained and knowledgeable hazmat employee. Regardless of the supervision, training must be completed within 90 days of employment or a change in job function.
An employee is required to receive recurrent training at least every 3 years. Training may be required before the 3 years mandated period if the employee’s job function has changed or if there is a significant change to the regulations that warrant a review. Many companies employ a “Dangerous Goods Specialist” to monitor regulations and training programs to ensure employees always have the most current information.
International Civil Aviation/International Air Transport Association Training Requirements
The training requirements for shipping by air are different from that of 49 CFR. ICAO is the legal authority for shipping dangerous goods by air internationally. IATA is an airline industry organization that produces its own, more restrictive, regulations based on the ICAO Technical Instructions. Even though ICAO and IATA are international shipping organizations, most airlines are members of IATA and require that the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) be followed. The training requirements are found in Section 1.5 of the IATA DGR.
The DGR requires training to be performed before an employee performs a hazardous materials function. There is no 90-day grace period after an employee is hired. Recurrent training is required at least every 24 months. While not specifically mandated in the DGR, training may also be required when an employee changes job function. Specifically, the DGR state that “the employer must ensure that personnel is competent to perform any function for which they are responsible for prior to performing any of these functions.”
International Maritime Organization Training Requirements
When shipping dangerous goods by water, the IMO is the organization with legal authority. The training regulations are found in the IMDG Code Chapter 1.3. Entities engaging shore-based personnel in such activities shall determine which staff will be trained, what levels of training they require, and the training methods used to enable them to comply with the provisions of the IMDG Code. This training shall be provided or verified upon employment in a position involving dangerous goods transport. For personnel who have not yet received the required training, the entities shall ensure that those personnel may only perform functions under the direct supervision of a trained person. The training shall be periodically supplemented with refresher training to take account of changes in regulations and practice. The competent authority, or its authorized body, may audit the
the entity to verify the effectiveness of the system in place in providing training of staff commensurate with their role and responsibilities in the transport chain.
In the case of the United States, the requirements for the 49 CFR take precedence and must be followed for shipments made by water.
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