Federal law concerning compliance orders and civil penalties are subject to change, and the bodies that enforce them frequently and regularly amend them. This means that even the regulations describing the punishments for violations can change if the authorities find… Continue Reading
Using Hazardous Materials Tools and Technology Hazmat employees have a difficult task: maintaining compliance and safety standards while working with decidedly dangerous goods or hazardous materials. However, no one expects them to perform these vital tasks completely unaided. Plenty of… Continue Reading
Does anyone really choose to be a hazmat employee? For anyone who wants to be a hazmat employee, dangerous goods training and certification is not just required but necessary. Of that, there is no question. However, not just any assortment of lessons… Continue Reading
Placarding is a vital part of the hazardous materials shipping process. If you have ever driven down a highway, you have probably noticed trucks, tankers or freight containers with placards that resemble large hazard labels. These placards are meant to communicate… Continue Reading
Reshipping packages of hazardous materials or dangerous goods is not an uncommon practice in the business of transportation. You can even reship packaged hazardous materials if needed. However, it is not as simple as putting a new address marking and sending… Continue Reading
Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 172.704 lists the various types of training required for hazmat employees. These include function-specific training, general awareness training, and training in safety and security awareness. 49 CFR 172.704 also requires that employees… Continue Reading
Hazmat employees identified as being responsible to perform the function of classification and/or identification of substances and articles defined as hazardous materials/dangerous goods must undergo function specific training to develop a greater understanding of this facet of the transport process. In… Continue Reading
Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 172.704 requires that hazmat employees undergo hazmat security awareness training and in-depth hazmat security training if applicable. Naturally, a business involved with transporting hazardous materials/dangerous goods will likely have security measurements in place to secure… Continue Reading
The definition of the term “hazardous materials incident” may be broader than you believe. Not all incidents are as dramatic as a chemical spill or a fire caused by a defective lithium battery. Even an error that creates a slightly… Continue Reading
The Importance of Reporting Hazardous Materials Incidents We recently discussed some of the finer details of professional hazardous materials emergency response procedures. However, we only briefly touched on the need for documenting and reporting hazardous materials incidents, and we cannot… Continue Reading
