A question from a previous trainee (12.09.20):

Hi Daniel. I was wondering if you’d be able to answer another question for me. I took your class a few months ago, and still trying to wrap my head around all of this. We do not ship from our site any HazMat that requires registration. However, we receive 190 proof ethyl alcohol, do we need to register as a hazmat handler?

My reply that same day:

No. Registration is only required for persons who offer for transportation (shipper) or transport in commerce (carrier) a shipment containing any one of the categories specified at 49 CFR 107.601. The registration requirement does not apply to the hazardous materials received at a facility.

Read: Have you Registered with the USDOT/PHMSA as a Shipper or Carrier of Hazardous Materials?