TDG Training
In order to inform employees of the TDG requirements and perform its duty as an employer, TDG training is mandatory for all University of Ottawa personnel preparing for shipment, shipping, or receiving dangerous good.
The training will cover among other subjects:
- the use of classification criteria and shipping names;
- shipping documents and paperwork;
- dangerous goods safety marks;
- how to react in case of an accidental release;
- safe handling and transportation practices, including the characteristics of the dangerous goods;
- proper use of any equipment used to handle or transport the dangerous goods;
- special requirements regarding biohazadous and radioactive goods; and
- shipping hazardous waste according to Ontario regulations.
Sequence of training requirements
- Basic TDG Course for ground shipments (prerequisite for all other sessions)
- TDG for Drivers
- TDG/IATA for air shipments (prerequisite for infectious and radioactive materials classe goods)
- TDG for infectious goods (Class 6.2)
- TDG for Radioactive Materials (Class 7)
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