Before we begin… The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/PHMSA) creates and enforces the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) for the transportation of hazardous materials (HazMat) to, from, or through the U.S. According to…
The Bullet: Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, PHMSA decided to temporarily halt enforcement actions against shippers and carriers that are unable to comply with training requirements included in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). The notice is limited to…
Since the advent of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) – formerly known as the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) – there has been some confusion regarding the use of and authorization of section 14 of the SDS, entitled: Transportation Information. …
The Hazardous Material Regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT at 49 CFR 172.704(a)(4) mandate Security Awareness Training be provided to all HazMat Employees with their initial and triennial HazMat Employee Training. This training should provide an awareness of security risks associated with HazMat transportation…
The safe transportation of a hazardous material, which includes the time it is loaded or unloaded from a vehicle on your property, requires knowledge of the Hazardous Material Regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT. This knowledge can come from a variety of…
The use of Special Permits (formerly known as Exemptions) in the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the USDOT/PHMSA presents opportunities and challenges for shippers and carriers of hazardous materials. While they provide an opportunity to transport or offer for transportation…
A question I am frequently asked is, “Will you certify my HazMat Employees have been trained?” or, “Do you provide HazMat certification for HazMat Employees?” or some variation on this theme. My answer, unfortunately, does not always satisfy my potential…
The regulations of the US DOT that mandate training of HazMat Employees can be found at 49 CFR 172, Subpart H. According to §172.702(a), “A HazMat Employer shall ensure that each of its HazMat Employees is trained in accordance with…