OPS016 - US DOT Handling Compressed Oxygen Driver's Training

Description

This course is about the United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) driver’s training as it pertains to the handling and transport of compressed oxygen cylinders in the support of patient care. The first chapter will address the safe handling, transport, and storage of compressed oxygen cylinders. The second chapter will cover the specific rules regarding U.S. DOT laws, such as the Materials of Trade (MOT) exceptions, and the regulations on the transport of compressed oxygen cylinders -- specifically when you are carrying a gross cylinder weight on a vehicle that is less than 1,000 pounds, but greater than 400 pounds. 

Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Identify the safe methods for handling, transporting, and storing compressed oxygen cylinders.
2. Describe the appropriate labeling of compressed oxygen cylinders.
3. Explain the Materials of Trade exceptions as defined by the DOT and to whom they apply.
4. Identify the appropriate regulatory standards that apply to the transport of compressed medical gas cylinders when you carry more than 440 pounds of gross cylinder weight, but less than 1,000 pounds.