26 CA ADC § 13-100.07


      26 CCR s 13-100.07

      Cal. Admin. Code tit. 26, s 13-100.07


      CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
      TITLE 26. TOXICS
      DIVISION 5.1. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (TITLE 13)
      This database is current through 05/05/06, Register 2006, No. 18.

      s 13-100.07. Training Requirements.

      (a) Hazardous Waste. Employers who have been authorized by the department 
      to issue certificates of training for drivers hauling hazardous wastes 
      must provide training that meets or exceeds the following minimum 
      requirements before issuing the certificate of training to any driver 
      applying for an original certificate.

      (1) Course Content:

      (A) Products handled (including proper description(s) and characteristics)

      (B) Documentation Requirements

      1. Proper national uniform hazardous waste manifest form used.

      2. Required entries and signatures.

      3. Location during transportation and commerce.

      (C) Packaging and Container Requirements

      1. Marking

      2. Labeling

      3. Placarding

      (D) Loading/Handling (characteristics and compatibility)

      (E) Incident reporting and Emergency procedures

      (F) State and Federal regulations applicable to hazardous waste 
      vehicle/container operation

      (G) Characteristics and safe operating requirements of hazardous waste 
      vehicles/containers (including routing, driving and parking)

      (H) Pre-operation inspection of vehicle/container (and written report when 
      required)

      (2) For drivers renewing a hazardous waste certificate, the training 
      required above may be met by on-the-job instruction. However, the employer 
      must keep records of such instruction as outlined in 100.10(a).

      (b) Hazardous Materials. Employers who have been authorized by the 
      department to issue certificates of training for drivers transporting 
      hazardous materials must provide training that meets or exceeds the 
      following minimum requirements before issuing the certificate of training 
      to any driver applying for an original certificate.

      (1) Course Content

      (A) State and Federal regulations governing hazardous materials 
      vehicle/container operation

      (B) Pre-trip inspection of vehicle and load

      (C) Shipping paper requirements:

      1. proper basic description sequence and format

      a. proper shipping name

      b. hazard class

      c. identification number

      2. required description and entries

      3. location during transportation and commerce

      (D) Packaging and container requirements:

      1. general packaging condition

      2. proper marking and labeling

      (E) Loading and unloading:

      1. proper handling methods for different containers

      2. mixed load compatibility

      3. load securement

      4. load accessibility

      (F) Placarding requirements:

      1. proper placards used

      2. placards displayed correctly

      (G) Driving and parking rules applicable to hazardous material 
      transportation

      (H) Incident reporting and emergency procedures

      (2) For drivers renewing a hazardous materials certificate, the above 
      required training may be met by on-the-job instruction. However, the 
      employer must keep records of such instruction as outlined in 100.10(a).

      (c) When training a driver to meet the requirements for both a hazardous 
      waste and a hazardous materials certificate, training requirements which 
      are identical for the two certificates need not be repeated. The training 
      time required for the second certificate can be shortened as long as the 
      driver receives the required training in the subject outline at least 
once.

      (d) Bulk Liquid Loads in Combination. Employers who have been authorized 
      by the department to issue certificates of training to drivers for the 
      operation of combinations of vehicles with any tank configuration, which 
      are required to be operated by Class 1 drivers and which are transporting 
      bulk liquid loads, must provide training that meets or exceeds the 
      following minimum requirements before issuing the certificate of training 
      to any driver.

      (1) Course Content

      (A) Pre-trip inspection of vehicle and load

      (B) Loading and unloading (operation of associated equipment)

      (C) Special vehicle handling characteristics, to include:

      1. Vehicle instability

      2. High center of gravity

      3. Fluid load subject to surge

      4. Effect of curves on stability

      5. Effect of braking on stability

      6. Effect of speed on vehicle control

      7. Dangers associated with evasive or sudden maneuvers

      8. Danger commonly associated with maneuvering through curves, especially 
      on and off ramps

      9. Characteristic stability differences between clean bore, baffled, or 
      multi-compartmented tanks

      10. Effects of partial loads on basic vehicle stability

      (2) In addition to completing the above training, the driver must 
      demonstrate proficiency in operating the vehicle as required by Section 
      1229, of Title 13, California Administrative Code.

      (3) For drivers renewing a certificate to transport bulk liquid loads in 
      combination, the training requirements above may be met by on-the-job 
      instruction. However, the employer must keep records of such instruction 
      as outlined in 100.10(a).


      Note: Authority cited: Section 3100, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 
      12804, 12804.1 and 12804.3, Vehicle Code; and Title 49 Code of Federal 
      Regulations, Sections 172.200-172.204, 173.24, 177.800(a), 177.823, 
      177.855-177.861, 397.1-397.3, 397.7(b), 397.9(a) and 397.11-397.19.  

       HISTORY 
         
      1. New section filed 9-15-87; operative 10-15-87 (Register 87, No. 38). 
For
      prior history, see Register 87, No. 2.
      26 CA ADC s 13-100.07

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