TDG – Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act

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COURSE OVERVIEW

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations impose responsibilities on the employer and employee, who may be shippers, carriers or receivers of dangerous goods.

Understanding the regulations that apply to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods and proper training can greatly reduce the risk of accidents and exposures as well as penalties.

COURSE SUMMARY

By the end of the course, you will:

Understand what the TDG Act is who it is applicable too.
Know who is responsible for enforcing the TDG Act what the penalties are.
Understand who has to get training and how long a certificate is good for.
Identify Shipper, Carrier, and Receiver responsibilities.
Understand the three schedules and identify some common types of information included.
Identify classifications common to nursing and other types of hazard labels.
Understand proper storage and transportation of cylinders.
Understand proper storage and transportation of biological substances.
Understand proper storage and transportation of medical devices and medical waste.
Understand proper storage and transportation of pharmaceuticals.
Identify the significance and safety of valves on cylinders.
Identify the different types of documentation required for cylinders.
Identify the different types of documentation required for biologicals. substances.
Identify the different types of documentation required for medical devices and medical waste.
Identify the different types of documentation required for pharmaceuticals.
Identify the different types of batteries common to nursing transport.
Identify the quantities of batteries allowed on transport.
Know who to call when there is an incident.
Identify certain types of information included in the reports.