2010 COSTHA Annual Forum - Training Courses
Sunday, April 25, 2010
TDG Canada Transborder Compliance
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - $145 Non-Member Rate: $175 for the 1/2 day course
The trade relationship between Canada and the US is the largest in the world. Cross-border trade in goods and services between Canada and the United States has been estimated at approximately C$700 billion annually. Of Canadaâ¬"s 2006 imports, 74 percent came from the U.S., while 86 percent of Canadaâ¬"s total exports were shipped to the United States.
The volume of Canada-U.S. trade last year was far greater than the
total amount of Canadaâ¬"s trade with all of its other trading partners combined. Much of this trade involved products classified as dangerous goods/hazardous materials.
The Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
(TDG) and US Hazardous Materials Regulations of Title 49, Code
of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) are similar, but not identical;
most variations, but not all of them, are dealt with by a Reciprocal
Agreement that establishes procedures for crossborder shipments.
This half-day program will help you comply with both regulations for
transborder shipments, and identify areas where reciprocity does
and does not apply. In particular, recent updates to reciprocity for
areas such as tank standards, hazard communication and small
quantity exceptions will be discussed. Any amendments issued during
this period will be reviewed.
Course instruction by Jim Henry, ICC The Compliance Center
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Safe & Compliant Transportation of Batteries
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - $145 Non-Member Rate: $175 for the 1/2 day course
The regulations concerning battery transport have been discussed
and modified significantly during the past 24 months. While lithium
batteries have garnered much of the attention, nickel metal hydride
batteries, non-spillable batteries, and even alkali 1.5V and 
9V
batteries are on the minds of the regulating and regulated
communities. This course will explore the recent and pending
changes in battery transport. International transport by the IATA,
DGR and the IMDG will be reviewed, as well as specific additional
requirementsfor domestic US transport per 49 CFR. The course will
cover Lithium Metal and Lithium Ion, non-spillable acid/alkali, and
nickel metal hydride batteries. We will also review the requirements
for the transport of batteries for recycling. Appropriate packaging
procedures will be demonstrated.
Course instruction by Thomas Ferguson,
Technical Consultant, COSTHA
Course instruction by Brendan Sullivan, Manager, Cargo Standards, IATA
Monday, April 26, 2010
ADR European Road Regulations
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - $245 Non-Member Rate: $275 for the Full day course
This function specific course is entitled â¬SADR European Road
Regulationsâ¬ý and is designed for those requiring knowledge of
the regulations for the transportation of dangerous goods by road
throughout Europe. The training will cover the most fundamental and
important aspects of the European regulations, including exemptions
and limited quantities, multilateral agreements, classification, use of
Table A & B in Part 3, packing instructions, mixed packing, marking,
labeling, and documentation. Participants will also get an inside
overview on the changes of the 2011 edition.
Each person participating in the course may bring their copy of ADR 2009 Volume I & II or purchase a copy at a specially discounted price.
Course instruction by Volker Krampe,
Dangerous Goods Safety
Adviser, AISE-Beiersdorf AG
