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Initial Dangerous Goods Regulations course overview

Initial Dangerous Goods Regulations overview

 

  • Personnel responsible for preparation of DG consignments

  • Personnel responsible for processing or accepting DG consignments

 

 

Day 1

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   Content

  • Introduction to the course

  • Definition of Dangerous Goods / Basis of IATA DGR

  • Legal requirements in Hong Kong

  • Contents of the Dangerous Goods Regulations

  • Shipper’s & Operator’s responsibility

  • List of High Consequence Dangerous Goods

  • Limitation – Forbidden / Hidden Dangerous Goods

  • Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew

  • State and Operator variations

  • Dangerous Goods Forbidden / Exempted

  • Dangerous Goods in Limited quantities

  • Dangerous Goods Permitted by these Regulations

  • Packing Group Assignment

  • Classification of Dangerous Goods / Hazard classes and Divisions

  • Practical Task and Case Study – 

        Classifying dangerous goods

 

Day 2

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Content

  • Identification of Dangerous Goods

  • How to use the list of Dangerous Goods

  • Generic and Hazard Class Proper Shipping Names assignment

  • Items do not list by name / Article and substances with single / multiple hazards

  • Types of packaging / Packing instructions

  • Packing of Dangerous Goods consignment

  • Practical Task and Case Study -

  • Apply packing requirements

  • How to verify packaging type/conditions
     

Day 3

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Content

  • Different Dangerous Goods pack in the same outer packaging

  • Marks and labelling of Dangerous Goods consignment

  • Documentation requirements for Dangerous Goods

  • Shipper’s declaration / Air waybill 

  • Excepted Quantities of Dangerous Goods

  • Practical Task and Case Study – 

        Apply marks and labels

        Verify marks and labels

 

Day 4

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Content

 

  • Overpacks

  • Handling in warehouse & loading awareness of Dangerous Goods

  • Emergency procedures of Dangerous Goods

  • Provision of Information

  • Complete acceptance checklist

  • Report DG accidents, incidents, occurrence or undeclared/mis-declared DG

  • Assessment – question(s) & group discussion

  • Practical Task and Case Study – 

        Complete DGD

        Verify DGD

        Use of overpack

 

Day 5

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Content

 

  • Assessment – question(s) in group discussion

  • Introduction to Radioactive Materials

  • Examination (passing mark 80%)

  • Overall review, Q & A

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