Maritime: HAZCOM for Tank Barge Operations

This online training course familiarizes mariners with the basic guidelines for receiving, communicating, and implementing information about hazardous materials transported in tank barges. Because personal health and safety is so important, information about how to instruct individual crews on the health hazards commonly associated with dangerous chemicals is discussed in this course.

Everything from tank barge equipment to cargo transfer is presented to the viewer, with the main focus being on the prevention of danger when dealing with hazards materials. This course focuses on the understanding of the Global Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and labeling of chemicals as related to tank barge operations. The viewer is also provided with detailed explanations as to where to find specific information about the cargo, the barges, and their related handling precautions.

Complete with a detailed glossary of terms and short quizzes following each segment, this training video is perfect for any barge worker in need of Hazcom training.

Those working on tank barges, specifically those in leadership positions.

• Introduction
• Physical & Health Hazards
• USCG Regulated Cargoes
• Cargo Information Resources
• Tank Barge Equipment & Engineering Controls
• Cargo Transfer
• Hazardous Tank Barge Cargoes
• Conclusion