Dangerous Goods Handling in Supply Chain

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Dangerous goods are solids, liquids,or gases that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment. They are often subject to chemical regulations. In the United States and sometimes in Canada, dangerous goods are more commonly known as hazardous materials, (abbreviated as HAZMAT or HazMat). "HazMat teams" are personnel specially trained to handle dangerous goods.
Dangerous goods include materials that are  radioactive, flammable,  explosive, corrosive, oxidizing, asphyxiating, bio hazardous, toxic, pathogenic, or allergenic. Also included are physical conditions such as compressed gases and liquids or hot materials, including all goods containing such materials or chemicals, or may have other characteristics that render them hazardous in specific circumstances.
PART ONE:

• Overview
• Legal Framework
• Dangerous Goods
• Concept of Goods
• Definitions
• Classes of Dangerous Goods
• Example of Dangerous Goods
• Tools of Transportation of Dangerous Goods
• Documentation
• Emergency Response 
• Roles & Responsibilities of Safety Advisor

PART TWO:

• Chemical Safety & Hazardous Substance
• Hazard Symbols & Labels
• Hazardous Substance Monitoring
• Risk Evaluation
• Labelling & Marking System
• Un Number
• Hazardous Goods Classification
• Hazchem & HIN
• Fire Safety
• MSDS
• Precautionary Measures & Personal Protective Equipment

Updated on 17 July, 2019