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Multi-Modal Safety Division

In support of the USDOT and PHMSA, the Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) Multi-Modal Division trains Federal, State and local enforcement agencies, emergency response personnel and industry (shippers, carriers, manufacturers, etc.) in the complexities of the hazardous materials regulations. TSI offers a wide variety of hazardous materials regulation classes and seminars that cover all modes of domestic and international transportation. Students are instructed on regulations of 49 CFR for the transportation of hazardous materials by air, rail, highway and water; the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) for ocean vessel shipments; the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions along with the industry standards issued in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations for commercial air shipments. TSI also offers specialized regulation classes on dealing with awareness for initial response to Hazardous material (Hazmat) incidents, transportation of Hazmat and recurrent training, hazardous wastes and substances, cargo tanks, portable tanks, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), cylinders, United Nations performance-oriented packaging (UN/POP), instructor training, radioactive materials, explosives, and the military airlift of hazardous materials (AFMAN 24-204(I).

Training Provided:

In addition to the in-house courses listed above, we can provide on-site training in the following areas:

  • Cylinders Transportation
  • Performance Oriented Packaging
  • Hazardous Wastes & Substances
  • Explosives Transportation
  • General Awareness for HM Emergency Responders

Training Customers:

  • Department of Transportation
  • Department of Energy
  • Department of Defense
  • FAA
  • FBI
  • TSA
  • Local, State, and Federal Governments
  • International Governments and Agencies
  • Industry

Services Provided:

  • Training
  • Course and Curriculum Development

If your agency, company, or organization has a specific training need, contact us at hazmattraining@dot.gov or 405-954-4500. We are here to support you.