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Spring is in the air!\u00a0And along with that comes the pleasant and incessant urge to clean closets, declutter the house, and scrub the whole thing down!\u00a0\u00a0Something that we may overlook, however, is that Spring is also a perfect time to do a Hazardous Materials refresh \u2013 and it doesn\u2019t involve washing walls!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Spring is also an ideal time to do a Hazardous Materials refresh. <\/span>Many people avoid this kind of clean-up because they don\u2019t know what they should keep and for how long.<\/span> But hazmat compliance is dependent on maintaining current knowledge and <\/span>current practices<\/span><\/a>. Now really is an excellent time to make sure that your hazardous materials are current, relevant, and not overly burdensome for the people that need them to properly do their jobs. <\/span><\/p>\n Do you have a tendency to hold on to outdated materials, forms, or labels? If you are, stop immediately. Hazmat compliance materials are detail-oriented to begin with, so the simpler, clearer and less cluttered, the better. You\u2019ll be happy you did it. Outdated materials present the danger of actually being used by someone and causing an issue. <\/span>Good riddance, old subsidiary risk labels!<\/p>\n As<\/span> regulations for shipping\u00a0dangerous goods<\/span><\/a>\u00a0increase in complexity, there\u2019s no reason to keep information laying around that could increase your risk for non-compliance, including stopped shipments, supply chain delays, fines and more.<\/span><\/p>\n The industry makes sweeping changes<\/a> all the time, making it all the more important to only have up-to-date regulations on hand. If your printed copies of 49 CFR, IATA DGR, or the IMDG Code are outdated, it may be time to move on to online resources. An example of an online resource is Title 49 CFR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201c<\/span>e-CFR<\/span><\/a>\u201d which is available online, and the Government Publishing Office maintains it so that it is always up-to-date.<\/span><\/p>\n Compliance is dependent on maintaining current knowledge and current practices, and this is a perfect time to ensure that your hazardous materials<\/p>\n are current, relevant, and not overly burdensome for the people that rely on them to properly do their job.\u00a0Hazardous materials transportation compliance is detail-saturated to begin with, so the simpler you can make it, the better \u2013 and you\u2019ll be happy that you did.<\/p>\n Making sure you discard old training and compliance documents is crucial, especially if you have new or inexperienced hazmat employees. Remembering all the regulations for various shipping transportation processes can be difficult. That\u2019s part of the reason why it\u2019s crucial to stay up-to-date on regulations. <\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s also critical that hazmat employees have access to transportation regulations at all times in case they need to refer to them. Remembering the most essential aspects of hazmat compliance becomes second nature for most employees, but that happens over time.<\/span><\/p>\n Everyone <\/span>involved in the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce\u00a0is required by law to\u00a0be aware and comply with the appropriate regulations. Hazmat University offers several training programs for shipping and handling hazmat by <\/span>air<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> ground<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span> sea<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Courses include initial training for novices, recurrent training for those with more experience. Visit our selection of courses and start\u00a0your training\u00a0today.<\/span><\/p>\n Now we can take a breath of that fresh spring air, and just maybe\u00a0we have inspired you to clean out those closets too! Happy Spring from the Bureau of Dangerous Goods!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Spring Clean and Keep Current Hazmat Compliance Materials<\/b><\/h2>\n
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