DOT Hazmat: Segregation ‑ Vessel

Course Objectives

The objectives of this DOT Hazmat: Segregation - Vessel course are to address the segregation requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials by vessel found in 49 CFR Part 176.83-84 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and the IMDG Code Chapter 7.2–7.7.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Use DOT and IMDG tables to segregate hazardous materials shipped via vessel;
• Distinguish domestic and international rules for segregating hazardous materials for shipment via vessel;
• Segregate hazardous materials appropriate separation distances according to diagrams; and
• Segregate hazardous materials based on rules specific to the type of vessel.

Training Requirements

Hazmat training must include:

• General awareness/familiarization;
• Function-specific;
• Safety;
• Security awareness;
• In-depth security training, if a security plan is required; and
• Driver training (for each hazmat employee who will operate a motor vehicle).

Each Hazmat Employer must train, test and certify each Hazmat Employee initially within 90 days of employment and recurrent training is required at least once every three years.

An employee on a vessel to whom the HMR applies may not transport a hazardous material by vessel unless each of its hazmat employees involved in that mode of transportation has been trained and tested as required.

Initial training is required within 90 days for new employees or employees who assume new hazmat related responsibilities. Until they are trained, these employees may perform a hazardous materials employee function only under direct supervision.

Additional Training

This DOT Hazmat: Segregation - Vessel course provides training in the requirements for any personnel involved in the transportation of hazardous materials by water.

Additional training may be warranted depending on the role of the worker and their level of involvement, which may include emergency response training, additional DOT hazardous materials training, or training in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) used as part of the job.

Additional training in the use of any personal protective equipment (PPE) or clothing used as part of emergency response is also required and should be provided by your employer.

Workers must receive additional training, when required by Federal, State, or local regulations, on the specific hazards of their job. Training Providers should be used to ensure credibility and augment a company’s training program. Therefore, in addition to the training provided by an outside party, a student should receive site-specific training supplied by their employer. This training should target the company’s unique approach to hazard prevention, including the use of site-specific equipment, health and safety policies, and emergency procedures. As a rule, this company-specific training should be well documented.