HSE 230 - Transportation of Hazardous Materials

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course provides a detailed study of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations. Additionally, students will be introduced to certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations pertinent to hazardous materials transportation. Students learn how a hazardous materials technician or an environmental health and safety technician may support professional personnel responsible for compliance with the environmental regulations for transportation of hazardous materials. Emphasis is placed on identifying, interpreting, and applying sections from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Prerequisite(s): HSE 100
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify the regulations associated with managing the transport of hazardous materials from the points of view of the shipper and the carrier.
Interpret the regulations associated with managing the transport of hazardous materials from the points of view of the shipper and the carrier.
Apply the regulations associated with managing the transport of hazardous materials from the points of view of the shipper and the carrier.