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Provider:
Environmental Resource Center
Topic(s):
Manufacturing > Maintenance & Safety
Who Should Attend?
Shipping supervisors, purchasing managers, traffic managers, plant managers, shipping clerks, dispatchers, purchasing agents, drivers, compliance managers
Full Seminar Description
DOT is changing virtually all of the rules for hazardous materials containers, labels, shipping papers, placards, and shipping names. Participants in this course will receive proper training and learn how to comply with the regulations of this comprehensive seminar. One day. Register two people get the third person half price. Fee per person: $449.You will learn:
- the latest requirements for classifying hazardous materials
- how to package, mark, label, and placard hazardous materials
- safe loading, segregation, and unloading techniques
- the latest changes in the DOT regulations
- and much more!
SEMINAR TOPICS INCLUDE:
Introduction to the New Requirements- what DOT requires in the new regulations
- related laws and regulations applicable to hazardous materials management
- HM-215A, HM-222, HM-126, and HM-181 requirements
- compliance deadlines
- how to determine which materials are classified by DOT as hazardous
- how to distinguish between hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, hazardous chemicals, and hazardous substances
- hazard class definitions
- how to use the hazardous materials table
- subsidiary hazard classes
- packing groups I, II and III -- how to determine which packing group applies to your hazardous materials and what to do if the hazardous materials table assigns more than one packing group
- how to select performance-oriented containers
- how to safely manage and handle containers
- new container marking requirements for hazardous materials shippers and container manufacturers
- requirements for container reuse
- container performance tests
- new non-bulk container codes
- when containers must be labeled
- how to select the appropriate label
- when you must use subsidiary labels
- bulk and non-bulk marking requirements
- requirements for bills of lading and hazardous waste manifests
- step-by-step procedures for shipping papers
- how to determine the proper shipping name
- special shipping paper entries for toxics, hazardous substances, and limited quantities
- practical exercises on selecting shipping names, packaging, marking, labeling, and placarding shipments of hazardous materials
- how to meet the new separation and segregation requirements
- safe handling procedures for working with hazardous materials
- emergency response procedures and spill notification requirements
- how to use emergency response information in the North American Emergency Response Guidebook, shipping papers, MSDSs, and other sources
- how to avoid accidents
- who must be trained at each of the three training levels
- required scope of training at each level
- minimum training frequency
- how you must document your training
- an examination will be administered to meet training requirements
You'll take home these valuable materials:
Hazardous Materials Management Compliance with the New DOT Requirements by Environmental Resource Center takes you through every step I the management of hazardous materials; from determining what is a hazardous material; to selection of the proper shipping name, container, label, and placard; through shipping papers, loading, stowing, and emergency response. In this comprehensive handbook, you will get up-to-date copies of the applicable regulations and plain English guidance on how to comply.1996 North American Emergency Response Guidebook
You'll also receive:
Hazmat Answerline. Register and pay at least two weeks in advance of the seminar and you can call Environmental Resource Center's expert staff on our exclusive Hazmat Answerline for one year at no additional charge if you need further guidance on complying with hazardous materials regulations.
Handbook Update Service. Register and pay at least two weeks in advance of the seminar and you will receive free Internet updates to your comprehensive course materials for one year following the seminar.
Professional Development Hours for N.C. Seminars and CEUs. Environmental Resource Center has been designated an Approved Sponsor of continuing professional competency activities by the N.C. State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. This course is worth 8 professional development hours (PDH) and/or 0.8 continuing education units (CEUs).
And More!
- Free tip of the week via e-mail, with up-to-the-minute news, regulations, and requirements
- Free subscription to Beyond Compliance, containing information and tools to help you comply with the latest regulations
- Free copies of DOT and EPA guidance and policy memos via our Internet web site
Sponsor Background:
Environmental Resource Center has trained thousands of employees from some of the country's largest companies, as well as federal and state government agencies, on all aspects of EPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations. They offer the most comprehensive compliance seminars in the industry and all of their seminars are fully guaranteed.Their seminars receive excellent reviews from attendees for complete coverage of all applicable regulations, as well as for effective delivery of information. The instructors have actual hands-on experience with the topics they cover. They know what is like to have to comply with the regulations, making them uniquely qualified to train others in the appropriate procedures to follow.
PLEASE NOTE: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER NO LONGER ACCEPTS REGISTRATIONS WITH THE "BILL ME" OPTION. ALL WORKSHOPS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE BY CREDIT CARD.
Instructor(s):
Our instructors are full-time employees of Environmental Resource Center. Many come from corporate environmental management and all have hands-on experience. In addition to receiving rave reviews for knowledge, our instructors receive equally high marks for making the classes entertaining and the complex material easy-to-understand.Instructor Background:
Brian L. Karnofsky - President
Mr. Karnofsky has over 25 years of experience in environmental consulting and training. He founded Environmental Resource Center in 1981 with the goal of providing superior environmental consulting and training services to industry, academia, and government.
Mr. Karnofsky has managed both large and small projects for several major corporations and government agencies. He has conducted numerous environmental audits for clients throughout the US. He has developed and presented seminars nationwide on the requirements of EPA, DOT and OSHA.
He is the author of Chemical Information Resource Handbook (NTIS, 1979), editor of Handbook for the Management of Hazardous Waste (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1992; 2nd Ed. John Wiley, 1996), and co-author of Hazardous Materials Management: Compliance with the New DOT Requirements (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1993). He is a frequent speaker at corporate environmental managers' conferences and he has presented papers on hazardous waste management compliance and technologies.
Mr. Karnofsky is a nationally recognized expert in the federal and state hazardous waste regulations. He is in constant demand for his expertise by many of the country's largest companies, including General Electric, Exxon, Fisher Scientific, Air Products, 3M, Philips, Alcoa, Corning, Cooper Industries, Federal Mogul, Entergy, First Energy, Motorola, Gates, John Deere, Goodrich, Schering Plough, Occidental Chemical, Volvo, Enpro, Koch, the US Army & Air Force, Veterans Administration, and many others.
Mr. Karnofsky holds a Master's degree in Environmental Systems Management from American University in Washington, DC, and a Bachelor's degree in Conservation and Resource Development from the University of Maryland. He is also a member of Pi Alpha Alpha (Public Administration Honor Society).
Kristie Cook Absher - Senior Consultant
Ms. Absher has more than 10 years of experience in the field of environmental health and safety and training. She developed an interest in the field while working at Brookhaven National Laboratory and R.J. Reynolds during college. Training is Ms. Absher's favorite aspect of her job. Additionally, Ms. Absher is experienced in hazard classification for transportation, writing hazardous material security plans, and performing transportation audits. In previous positions at IMC Agribusiness and Nash Community College, she has conducted various types of training, including new employee and safety training, performed inspections, managed MSDSs, and assisted with numerous environmental health and safety projects, such as Form R completion and job safety analysis development.
Ms. Absher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from North Carolina State University. Her technical specialties include Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT), Dangerous Goods Transportation (IATA, IMO), Title III Reporting (SARA), and Hazard Communication (OSHA).
Harry L. Favre - Consultant
Mr. Favre has more than 20 years experience in environmental, health and safety (EHS) management at manufacturing and chemical companies throughout the United States. He has been responsible for facility compliance with EPA, OSHA and DOT regulations. In addition, he has developed and implemented environmental management systems, including ISO 14001.
Mr. Favre holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry and a Master of Arts degree in Education from The Ohio State University. In addition, he is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) and a Certified Environmental Trainer (CET). His technical specialties include Environmental Compliance (RCRA, EPCRA, TSCA), Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT/IATA), Hazardous Waste Operations (OSHA), Hazard Communication and MSDS Development (OSHA) and Environmental Management Systems, including ISO 14001. Mr. Favre has been developing and presenting EHS training programs for over 20 years.
Barry O. Gillespie - Senior Consultant
Mr. Gillespie has over 15 years of diversified "real world" regulatory compliance experience, specializing in environmental and DOT requirements. He gained this experience while working in a variety of industries- automotive, airline, and waste disposal. This unique blend of experience allowed him the opportunity to manage the chemicals while they were classified as Hazardous Chemicals, Toxic Chemicals, Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Waste. By working at several treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, he was also able to gain first-hand experience in different methods of waste treatment and disposal.
In addition to maintaining regulatory compliance, Mr. Gillespie has trained others in regulatory compliance. He has developed and conducted site-specific training programs on the following topics: hazardous waste management, hazardous materials handling, pollution prevention, and alternative methods of disposal and transportation. Mr. Gillespie has also conducted training courses related to solid and medical waste management, waste minimization, EPCRA compliance, ISO 14001 awareness and audits, and TSCA (asbestos and PCB) regulatory compliance.
Mr. Gillespie earned his degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University. His technical specialties include Environmental Compliance (RCRA, TSCA, and EPCRA), Permit Writing, Pollution Prevention / Waste Minimization, and Treatment, and Disposal Technologies.
Erwin C. Gutzwiller - MPH, CHMM, Senior Consultant
Mr. Gutzwiller is an experienced HAZWOPER and OSHA general industry instructor and auditor. He has experience as a nuclear weapons analyst, patient administrator, safety officer, hospital administrator, and accident investigator.
His experience includes academic, industrial, and consulting services for a wide variety of organizations, ranging from nuclear power facilities to spill response operations. He is also knowledgeable in the field of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. Mr. Gutzwiller is a published author in peer-reviewed publications and has been a speaker for international conferences and seminars.
Mr. Gutzwiller earned a M.P.H. in Public Health Leadership/Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His technical specialties include Industrial Safety (OSHA), Hazardous Waste Operations (OSHA), and Incident Command (OSHA, FEMA).
Pretlo V. Knight - Senior Consultant
Ms. Knight has more than 16 years of experience in environmental and safety management. She has served as a waste transportation and disposal manager and as a health and safety manager. She has been responsible for RCRA, DOT and OSHA compliance and SARA Title III reporting. Ms. Knight has developed RCRA, Haz Com, HAZWOPER, and DOT training programs, as well as public awareness seminars.
Ms. Knight holds a Master of Science degree in biology from North Carolina A&T State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Elizabeth City State University. Ms. Knight's technical specialties include Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA), Advanced Hazardous Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Operations (OSHA), Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT), Industrial Safety (OSHA), and Title III reporting (SARA). She has developed and delivered hundreds of training classes and workshops throughout the United States on topics such as shipping infections substances per DOT and IATA regulations, hazardous waste sampling, and land disposal restrictions.
Lara Pilon - Consultant
Ms. Pilon has more than eight years of experience in the field of environmental compliance, employee health, and safety management. Her experience includes management of employee health programs and environmental and safety compliance within the analytical laboratory industry. In this capacity, she was responsible for RCRA, DOT, and OSHA compliance. Ms. Pilon has developed programs and conducted training in the areas of RCRA, HAZWOPER, Respiratory Protection, Bloodborne Pathogens, and OSHA’s Laboratory Standard.
Ms. Pilon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in occupational safety and industrial hygiene management from Millersville University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Pilon’s technical specialties include Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA) and Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT).
Darryl Shaver - Consultant
Mr. Shaver has 12 years of experience managing environmental and safety programs and consulting for regulatory compliance. Mr. Shaver has developed and conducted general and client-specific training programs covering EPCRA reporting and effective EHS management. He has provided EHS management services to clients for hazardous waste program management, air permitting, wastewater permitting, wastewater sampling, MSDS development, SPCC plan development, and environmental reporting such as Tier II reports and Form R reports. Additionally, Mr. Shaver has conducted safety audits for facilities in various industries.
Mr. Shaver holds a Master of Arts degree in Intercultural Ministries from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Arts in history from Pfeiffer College. His technical specialties include Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA), Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT), MSDS development, SPCC plan development, and EHS management.
Andy Smith - Consultant
Mr. Smith has been in the field of regulatory compliance and manufacturing operations since 1988. His career began in the Naval Nuclear Power Program as a chemist and radiological technician. Following that, he worked in diverse manufacturing environments, including metal-working/electroplating, snack food production, and semiconductor manufacturing. He has conducted regulatory compliance workshops and managed the regulatory training department for a national waste broker and TSDF.
Mr. Smith has presented nationwide workshops covering both federal and state regulations. He has taught IATA/IMDG, Stormwater, basic RCRA, advanced RCRA, Texas and California state regulations, and how to incorporate DOT and OSHA requirements in the management of chemicals and waste in an industrial facility. He has developed several training courses, video conference presentations, and web-based training programs.
Mr. Smith studied business administration at Texas Tech, and attended the Naval Nuclear Power School for Chemistry and Radiological Controls. His technical specialties include International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations, Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA), and Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT).
Rebecca Spaulding - Senior Consultant
As a senior consultant with Environmental Resource Center, Ms. Spaulding provides hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation compliance assistance (DOT/IATA/IMO) for many different industries. For the past 9 years she has provided hazardous materials and dangerous goods training, consulting, and auditing services to numerous clients in various industries.
Ms. Spaulding earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Geoscience and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Boston College. Her technical specialties include Hazardous Materials Transportation (DOT), Dangerous Goods Transportation (IATA, IMO, ADR). Additionally, she has customized and specialized training seminars in Spanish and English to meet the compliance requirements under DOT, IATA, IMO, focusing on shipments of infectious substances, radioactives, explosives, for motor carriers, rail shipments, and shipments by ground within Europe (ADR). Ms. Spaulding has also managed training and consulting projects in the transportation regulations for importers and exporters into Mexico (NOM) and Canada (TDG).
Quote From Past Participants:
"Comprehensive, specific, and useful in daily job functions." -- G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital"Well organized, makes sense of the laws and regulations. This is one of the best I've ever attended." -- Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Past Participants Include:
- 3M Company
- Abbot Laboratories
- Alcoa
- Babcock & Wilcox
- BP Oil Company
- CH2M Hill
- Cargill, Inc.
- Conoco
- Delta Airlines
- Dow Chemical
- EG&G
- Exxon Chemical
- Fisher-Price
- Florida Power
- GTE
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber
- Hanes
- Helene Curtis
- ITT
- IBM
- Kellogg
- Kimberly Clark
- Maytag
- MCI
- Nestle Foods
- New York City DOT
- Olin Corp.
- Owens Corning
- Pennzoil
- Ralston Purina
- Shell Offshore
- Sony Corporation
- Texaco
- Tupperware Mfg.
- US Air
- US Department of Energy
- Warner Lambert
- Xerox

