What Training is Needed to Ship Dangerous Goods by Ocean?
Shipping dangerous goods by ocean can be a risky endeavor. This is why dangerous goods shippers are required to comply with IMDG code. Here’s how. Continue Reading
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Here Is Why You Should Take Your Required Hazmat Training Online
There are several options when it comes to accomplishing required hazmat training online. It’s is considered by many to be the best option. Here’s why. Continue Reading
Are We Eating HAZMAT?
The Chemistry of Food It seems that the subject of food garners more attention these days than at any time. From healthy eating tips to “foodie” blogs, groups, and tours, to bombardment with horror stories about the perils of processed… Continue Reading
My Adventure with the Lithium Battery UN 38.3 Test Summary
For the past several years, we have been made more aware than ever of the hazards associated with lithium batteries. For this reason, there have been long-standing requirements in the dangerous goods regulations that lithium cells and batteries being transported… Continue Reading
IMDG Code Amendment: Corrigenda to Amendment 39-18
The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is the mandatory framework for all aspects of handling dangerous goods for ocean transport which must be complied by entities such as manufacturers, packers, shippers, and in-transit shipments such as road and… Continue Reading
Giving Thanks to Our Hazmat Heroes
This Thanksgiving, Americans at home and in other parts of the world will gather together over dinner and do exactly what the holiday’s name implies. With family, friends, and loved ones beside them, they will give thanks for everything… Continue Reading
Is Your COMAT Safe to Fly?
If you are an airline that offers and or transports hazardous materials as cargo on passenger and or cargo-only aircraft, you are probably all too familiar with the term COMAT. However, not everyone in the transportation world is aware… Continue Reading
Should Hazmat Regulations Be a Part of School and University Curriculum?
Schooling, both primary and collegiate, is supposed to give people the knowledge, training, and skills they need to succeed in a work environment. By the end, though, all the knowledge you acquire should give you a major advantage in your… Continue Reading
What is Considered Strong Outer Packaging?
Complying with hazmat packaging regulations is essential. Well, complying with any kind of hazmat regulations is essential, but this specific set is particularly important because it’s so close to the end of the compliance process. Imagine running a marathon and… Continue Reading
E-Cigs, Vapes, and Hazmat Regulations – Oh My!
Airbags, fire extinguishers, fuels—they all conjure images of what are colloquially referred to as “hazardous materials.” E-cigarettes and vaporizers, while seen as innocuous and ever-present accessories in our modern world, have a connotation as harmless and safe ways to… Continue Reading