DOT Hazmat: Segregation - Rail

Course Objectives

The objectives of this DOT Hazmat: Segregation - Rail course are to address the segregation requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials by rail found in 49 CFR Part 174.81 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).

Learning Objectives

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

• Locate segregation regulations within the Code of Federal Regulations for Rail;
• Interpret the contents of segregation tables and apply them to materials shipped via rail;
• Segregate incompatible hazardous materials using the appropriate segregation tables; and
• Segregate rail cars transporting a single category of hazardous materials from other rail cars transporting incompatible materials.

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.

A rail carrier to whom the HMR applies may not transport a hazardous material by rail unless each of its hazmat employees involved in that 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 - Rail course provides training in the requirements for any personnel involved in the transportation of hazardous materials by rail.

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.