Shippers who offer hazardous materials for transport by vessel are subject to different regulations than those who ship only by ground or air. Failure to comply with the standards set forth by the International Maritime Organization (IMDG 1.3) can result in rejected shipments, costly port delays, and injury to passengers and personnel. (See IMDG Training FAQ.)
This workshop is designed to meet the training requirement for shipping by vessel at IMDG 1.3. Using their existing 49 CFR knowledge as a foundation, students will learn how to navigate the IMDG Code, their additional vessel shipping responsibilities, and how 49 CFR and the IMDG Code work together. The workshop includes in-depth exercises to reinforce the content and illustrate the real-world applications of the regulations. Students who complete this workshop will be prepared to classify, name, package, and label hazardous materials for shipment by vessel, as well as complete hazmat shipping documentation.
Registration includes Lion's top-notch compliance references, certification, regulatory updates, plus 365 days of complete follow-up support.
IMDG Hazmat Vessel Shipper Training Topics:
- What is an IMDG hazardous material?
- Classifying hazardous materials under the IMDG Code
- Using the Dangerous Goods List and selecting shipping names
- General packaging requirements
- IMDG packaging instructions
- Packaging construction and testing
- Rules for shipping limited quantities
- Marking and labeling packages
- Preparing the Multimodal Dangerous Goods Form
- Placarding/Marking CTU requirements
- Consolidation, segregation, loading and unloading, and stowage
- Recognizing and responding to security threats
Who Should Attend:
This vessel shipper course is designed for management-level employees with a working knowledge of the rules at 49 CFR responsible for classifying and naming materials, specifying authorized packaging, preparing or reviewing shipping paperwork, signing shipper paper certifications, and ensuring that other hazmat employees are complying with the IMDG Code for preparing hazmat packages.
Training Prerequisite:
Prior training in the U.S. DOT hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR). We recommend completing HMT P30 or HMT S30, Hazardous Materials Transportation Certification, prior to this training.