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
When an emergency involving dangerous goods transportation occurs, first responders such as firefighters, paramedics, and police officers must be able to respond appropriately to the nature of the hazardous materials. It can be done safely and effectively when these first… 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
It is hard to believe that 2022 is right around the corner. And with that said, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will be making some significant changes to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). So as you may know… Continue Reading
Who Is PHMSA And What Do They Do? Many shippers know the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) as the writers of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) found in 49 CFR 171-180. However, what many shippers don’t know is that… Continue Reading
Dangerous Goods Training: Can I Use UN Specification Packaging Even When the Regulations Don’t Require It? Our students ask this question often and in many forms. Usually it goes something like this… “I want to ship a material that does… Continue Reading
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