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- From: Ed.McCormick@f150.n2600.z1.fidonet.org (Ed McCormick)
- Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
- Subject: Cargo Tank Inspection Workshop
- Message-ID: <727889652.AA35633@remote.halcyon.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 11:18:12 -0800
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- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
- Cargo Tank Inspection Workshop
-
- Meet your training requirement outlined under the new DOT 126F (CFR
- 172:204
- Regulations.
-
- Presented by Delaware State Fire School and A.I.D., Inc.
-
-
- The Cargo Tank Inspection Workshop has been developed and is being
- offered to
- Industry; Federal, State, and Local Agencies, that want to upgrade
- their
- employees' skills in this subject area.
-
- The U.D. D.O.T. requires that a thorough inspection be given to all
- commercial
- vehicles using the nations's rail, highway, and waterway systems. All
- such
- inspections must be completed by qualified individuals and properly
- documented
- before any vehicle can be loaded or shipped.
-
- The scope of these inspections for cargo tank cars are covered under
- D.O.T. 49
- DFR, Parts 172, 173, 174, 180, 396, and 397. In addition to those
- applicable
- parts of the new "Process Safety Management Regulations (O.S.H.A.
- 1910:119),
- Following these regulations will assure the tank, tank fittings, safety
- appliances, running gear, under frame, stenciling and required testing
- are in
- good working order and up to date. The individual's ability to perform
- these
- inspections thoroughly and efficiently depends on the quality of their
- training and experience doing the job.
-
- The importance of doing any vehicle inspection and doing it correctly is
- that
- it minimizes unnecessary delays, helps assure safe and timely
- deliveries,
- reduces accidents and therefore cuts down on overall transportation
- cost.
-
- The eight hours a student spends in this course will make them familiar
- with
- all applicable regulations related to the inspection of these vehicles.
- The
- student will gain practical knowledge during the hands-on portion of
- this
- program. At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to
- perform
- these inspections in a very thorough and efficient manner.
-
- Lunch will be provided. Work clothes, hard hats, safety glasses. Steel
- toe
- shoes optional. Shorts and cut-offs are not permitted.
-
- Handout Materials: Cargo Tank Inspection Program notebook by A.I.D.,
- Inc.
-
- Tuition: The fee is $225.00 per student. Fee includes instruction,
- Noon
- meal and brake refreshments.
-
- Course Hours: 0830 A.M.- 1600 Hours P.M.
-
- Prerequisites: Anyone involved or required to do Cargo Tank Car
- Inspections.
-
- For more information Contact: Delaware State Fire School
- RD 2 Box 166
- Dover, DE 19901
- Phone: 302-739-4773 Or FAX 302-739-6245
-
-
- ... ...DELFIRE Fire & Emergency Service BBS of The State Of Delaware
- * Origin: DELFIRE-Fire & Emgcy Svc of DE (302-739-6757) (1:2600/150.0)
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