Despite its frequent use in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) – which itself is one of thirteen administrations and bureaus within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) – the term “shipper”…
What is a HazMat Employee?
A HazMat Employee is a term used by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), one of several Administrations and Bureaus within the US Department of Transportation, to refer to any person involved in the transportation of hazardous materials…
The Materials of Trade Exception for the Transportation of Hazardous Materials
As a shipper of hazardous materials, you are likely comfortable with routine HazMat shipments: Offer a hazardous material for transportation to a carrier. Carrier transports HazMat to destination. HazMat received at destination. Sometimes, however, you’re faced with a non-routine situation: …