Did you know you could write to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and request guidance on a specific question you have about the regulations? Did you know PHMSA has a toll-free “hazmat helpline” that you can call… Continue Reading
Spring is the season of new beginnings. It is the time to declutter, trim, and get rid of what you might no longer need. For those in the hazmat shipping industry, it is the right time to replace old and… Continue Reading
The US DOT has recently announced the Final Rule regarding minimum and maximum penalty increases for hazmat shipping violations. These civil financial penalties for the failure to comply with HMR (hazardous materials regulations) are usually increased each year to match… Continue Reading
Many of us know that if we are shipping dangerous goods in the air mode, more often than not, we must create a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD). The form is needed to identify and describe a shipment of… Continue Reading
Did you know that over 3 billion tons of hazardous materials are transported in the US every year? Every day, hundreds of thousands of hazmat packages with hazmat labels – ranging from explosives to miscellaneous hazardous materials are transported across… Continue Reading
When people hear the term hazardous materials, they tend to think of harmful substances that are used in industrial and manufacturing processes and in research facilities. However, the truth is that hazardous materials are not limited to a specific setting,… Continue Reading
If it feels like “new year another new lithium battery rule”- that’s because it is. As lithium battery technology changes and more is learned from battery incidents, the regulations are bound to change to keep battery shipments safe during transport.… Continue Reading
When it comes to the transportation of hazardous materials/dangerous goods by surface, air, or water, the word “certification” is often cited as a regulatory requirement for hazmat employees. But what exactly is hazmat certification? Used in this context, “certification” is… Continue Reading
Welcome to the sixth and final installment of Hazmat University’s DG Journal. Today we will discuss the IMDG shipping by vessel limited quantities (LQ) process, and the 16 steps to bear in mind when preparing these shipments. Read on for… Continue Reading
Welcome to this week’s 5 of 6 installment of the DG Journal! Today we will explore the 16 key components of the IATA Shipping by Air Limited Quantities (otherwise known as LQ) process. The guide below is full of helpful… Continue Reading
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