Public - Dangerous Goods For Road Transport
This training takes an in-depth look and explains what the requirements of Rule 45001 & NZS4533 Road Transport Regulations and is critical for those who are involved in the packaging, transport, transitioning and freight forwarding of hazardous substances. This courses is available as a public course or by contacting us to arrange onsite training.
Description
Responsibility & fines
- Responsibility of the consignor
- Responsibility of the loader
- Responsibility of the driver or operator of a road vehicle
- Possible infringement penalties / fees
Difference between road verses
- Airfreight regulations
- Sea freight regulations
- Workplace HSNO Act
Tools of Trade
- When carrying dangerous goods in a company vehicle (without hire or reward)
Classification of dangerous goods
- What is triggered as hazardous for road transport
- Classifications
- Understanding degree of danger
- Hazchem codes
Completing a dangerous goods declaration
- Types of documentation
- When dangerous goods documentation is not required
- Emergency response information
- Special Provisions
Packaging of dangerous goods consignments
- Limited Quantity
- UN specification packaging
- Packaging instructions
- Labelling and marking of packages
- Single packages / combination packages
Segregation of incompatible substances
- Requirements for segregation according to the nature and quantity of dangerous goods
- Segregation wheel
Plus eight examples – (completing the dangerous goods declaration / packaging marking and labelling consignments) e.g.
- Aerosols
- Flammable liquids
- Toxic substances
- Mixed loads
- Special provision example
- Overpacks
- Un specification consignments
- Limited quantity consignments
Certificates Valid for 4 years