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Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 172.704 requires that hazmat employees undergo hazmat security awareness training and in-depth hazmat security training\u00a0if applicable. Naturally, a business involved with transporting hazardous materials\/dangerous goods will likely have\u00a0security measurements in place to secure the premises and restrict access to prevent pilferage. However, all employees – as well as management – are responsible for protecting the materials from falling into the wrong hands, because hazardous materials in the hands of a terrorist will\u00a0be used as\u00a0a lethal weapon.<\/p>\n
49 CFR 172.704 mandates that\u00a0persons engaged in pre-transportation functions and storage must receive hazmat security awareness training. Each hazmat employee must receive training that provides an awareness of security risks associated with hazardous materials transportation and methods designed to enhance transportation security. This training must also include a component covering how to recognize and respond to possible security threats. New hazmat employees must receive the security awareness training required\u00a0within 90 days after employment.<\/span><\/p>\n There are two types of threats that must be identified through the implementation of training:<\/span><\/p>\n Either of these kinds of threats potentially put many lives at risk. The possibility of a security breach must always be taken seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n The average hazmat employee can help protect their workplace in a variety of ways. There are too many to list in this article (hence the need for hazmat security awareness training, which is far more exhaustive), so here are just a few:<\/span><\/p>\n Security awareness is not the only type of training that hazmat employees must undergo. 49 CFR 172.704 also requires general awareness training<\/span>, function-specific training, safety training, and \u201cin-depth security training when applicable.\u201d <\/span>Hazmat University<\/span><\/a> provides online training programs that assist in the compliance of the training requirements, including\u00a0recurrent training also required by federal law and international regulations. Start\u00a0training with\u00a0us today and receive the required hazmat security awareness training which will be included in all of our training programs<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\nExternal Threats and Internal Threats<\/span><\/h2>\n
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