The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has recently issued a notice of enforcement discretion with regard to the shippers’ use of hazmat packaging tape. The notice, which has been published in the backdrop of the ongoing supply chain… Continue Reading
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
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
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
DG shipping interruptions have the potential to wreak havoc on everyone’s holiday season if logistical procedures and regulations are not handled properly. This is especially true since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Supply chain interruptions can snowball into major headaches for… Continue Reading
More than 3 billion tons of hazardous material are transported in the United States each year and 261,000 tons are being transported by air. When these DG shipments are not properly classified, identified, marked, labeled, documented and stowed, they can… Continue Reading
Every year, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) publishes a rule harmonizing the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) with international regulations. The PHMSA is an organization we discuss often in hazardous materials training classes. This year, the proposed rule, published… Continue Reading
According to 49 CFR, IATA, and IMDG a hazardous material or dangerous goods is defined as a substance or material that has been determined to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, property, and security when transported… Continue Reading
Hazmat Online 49 CFR Training will help you understand the requirements of the 24-hour hazmat emergency response information and phone number, in addition when it will be required on most hazmat shipping papers. The Requirement for Emergency Response Information The… Continue Reading
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