These courses cover the limitations and requirements associated with using the Materials of Trade exception.
This course covers the limitations and requirements associated with using the Materials of Trade exception found in 49 CFR, § 173.6. This exception provides important regulatory exceptions to the Hazardous Materials Regulations which allow hazmat employees to transport certain hazardous materials, in specific quantities, in company owned or leased vehicles for the purpose of their supporting business operations; this exception cannot be used by carriers.
The information you will learn in this course is important for you to transport hazardous materials safely and legally in a company vehicle. Materials of trade are small quantities of hazardous materials transported as part of a business. The transport regulations do not allow you to transport ANY amount of hazmat in a vehicle without complying with certain requirements. You must follow all the requirements, or you will be in violation of transport regulations.
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Regulatory Texts & References Required
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Pre-requisites Recommended
Course Features
This course covers information about shipping dangerous goods in company vehicles within Canada. It covers requirements of the 150kg gross mass exemption under TDG regulations and is very similar to the Materials of Trade exception in the US.
The information you will learn in this course is important for you to transport dangerous goods safely and legally in a company vehicle. Materials of trade are small quantities of hazardous materials/dangerous goods transported as part of a business. There are no regulations that completely exempt the movement of dangerous goods. Therefore, you must comply with certain rules and requirements exactly or you will be in violation of the exceptions.
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Target Audience
Regulatory Texts & References Required
Recommended Resources
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