DGAC promotes improvement in the safe transportation of hazardous materials/dangerous goods globally by providing education, assistance and information to the private and public sectors, through our unique status with regulatory bodies, and the diversity and technical strengths of our membership.

PHMSA Issues Consumer Fireworks Advisory

With this the height of the consumer fireworks season, PHMSA has issued a fireworks advisory to educate non-profit organizations and the general public on the safe transportation of fireworks.

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fireworks safety is important this July 4

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DGAC/DOT Training Partnership

Get the latest information and discuss your thoughts in our public forum on DGAC's Training Partnership web page.

 


Join us in San Antonio!

The Alamo at night

Join DGAC members and guests this November 18-20 in San Antonio, Texas, for our 31st Annual Conference & Hazardous Materials Transportation Exposition! This year's conference is jam-packed with speakers covering issues for everyone in the HazMat/DG transportation field. The conference will also feature a half-day workshop on HazMat Auditing, three training courses, two receptions, and a golf game to get the week started. Click here to learn more!


DGAC Announces New Training Course on Class 1 Explosives

Class 1 Placard

DGAC is pleased to offer an exciting new addition to our current set of hazardous materials transportation training courses. Introducing HMT-611, Preparing Class 1 Explosives for Transportation by Motor Vehicle. We will be holding this great new course in conjunction with our 31st Annual Conference this November in San Antonio, Texas. Click here to read more about the course!


Is Your Hazmat Training Current?

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HMT-150
Preparing Hazardous Materials for Transportation by Multiple Modes, Initial Training - 5 Days

Click here for a printable course description This introductory-level course covers basic skills needed to prepare, offer and accept shipments of hazardous materials by ground, air and water. HMT-150 combines three separate courses (HMT-100, HMT-200 and HMT-300) into a one-week session reducing training costs, travel expenses and time out of the office. However, the information is presented at a more demanding pace than that of the three individual courses.

Meets applicable requirements for initial and recurrent training.

Regulations Covered: US DOT HMR (49 CFR), IATA DGR, IMDG Code
Prerequisite: None
Materials Provided: US DOT HMR (49 CFR), ABC Textbook, compliance checklist. The IMDG Code and IATA DGR will be provided for in-class use only. Students who wish to take home a copy of the IMDG Code and IATA DGR may purchase them seperately from us.
Class hours: 8AM - 5PM
Sign-in 7:30 - 8AM on first day
Class ends at 3PM Friday

Registration fee = $1,295.00 ($1,145.00 DGAC members)

To register for this class, or to view other Multi-Modal Transportation class dates and locations, click here.


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