[Code of Federal Regulations]


[Title 49, Volume 2, Parts 100 to 185]


[Revised as of October 1, 1998]


From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access


[CITE: 49CFR172.700]





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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION


 


 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 


                             TRANSPORTATION


 


PART 172--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 
COMMUNICATIONS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION, AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

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                           Subpart H--Training


 


Sec. 172.700  Purpose and scope.





    Source: Amdt. 172-126, 57 FR 20952, May 15, 1992, unless otherwise 


noted.








    (a) Purpose. This subpart prescribes requirements for training 


hazmat employees.


    (b) Scope. Training as used in this subpart means a systematic 


program that ensures a hazmat employee has familiarity with the general 


provisions of this subchapter, is able to recognize and identify 


hazardous materials, has knowledge of specific requirements of this 


subchapter applicable to functions performed by the employee, and has 


knowledge of emergency response information, self-protection measures 


and accident prevention methods and procedures (see Sec. 172.704).


    (c) Modal-specific training requirements. Additional training 


requirements for the individual modes of transportation are prescribed 


in parts 174, 175, 176, and 177 of this subchapter.