It is that time of the year again. IATA has released a list of “significant changes and amendments” to the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), which will now see its 61st edition. Hazmat employees involved in the transport of dangerous… Continue Reading
The key body of regulations governing the lawful transport of hazardous materials, 49 CFR, is extensive and exhaustive. As a result, hazmat training, which focuses on learning and understanding regulations, can also be exhausting for those who are new… Continue Reading
In practically every single post on our blog, we usually focus on the hazmat employee. Hazmat employee is a term typically used to refer to the people on the forefront of the hazmat compliance process, the ones who may be… Continue Reading
Hazmat training, among other functions, serves to reinforce that any actions of noncompliance in this line of work may result in an incident. Despite this, hazmat employees may find themselves wondering if such concerns could be hyperbolic – and if… Continue Reading
Properly packaging dangerous goods is essential for their safe transport, but not just any type of packaging will suffice. Dangerous goods regulations prescribe packing requirements for each and every kind of dangerous goods. In many cases, the package will be… Continue Reading
As we recently explained, hazmat employees need to know the technical terms used in hazmat regulations. This may sound simple enough but the sections containing these hazmat terms and definitions can be quite lengthy. Just look at 49 CFR §171.8,… Continue Reading
When determining how to safely and compliantly transport hazardous materials, you need to assess multiple aspects of the package in question. All of them are important, but many of them, such as weight and volume, are strongly connected to one… Continue Reading
Summer officially begins on June 21. Keeping an eye on the calendar is important when it comes to transporting hazardous materials. The manufacturing and distribution of products defined as hazmat increases as the temperature increases. Products for personal care and/or… Continue Reading
We often write our informative articles for hazmat employees, both prospective and experienced. The idea is that most people looking for detailed information on hazardous materials transport regulations are directly involved in the transport process. However, these guidelines do not… Continue Reading
The English language has hundreds of thousands of unique words, which give speakers a wide variety of ways to describe the same idea. However, there is little room for leeway in hazmat regulations compliance. Any ambiguity may result in confusion… Continue Reading
