IMDG Vessel

Recently, we have written on the importance of preparing packages and filling out the shipping papers – declaration. However, hazmat employess must do more than just these two steps to properly communicate the contents and dangers of a hazmat package. In this… Continue Reading →

Hazmat shippers and transportation companies must invest a great deal of effort and resources into complying with the industry’s pertinent standards. This does not just refer to the regulations established by the federal government in Title 49 CFR (Code of Federal… Continue Reading →

Federal law concerning compliance orders and civil penalties are subject to change, and the bodies that enforce them frequently and regularly amend them. This means that even the regulations describing the punishments for violations can change if the authorities find… Continue Reading →

Using Hazardous Materials Tools and Technology Hazmat employees have a difficult task: maintaining compliance and safety standards while working with decidedly dangerous goods or hazardous materials. However, no one expects them to perform these vital tasks completely unaided. Plenty of… Continue Reading →

Reshipping packages of hazardous materials or dangerous goods is not an uncommon practice in the business of transportation. You can even reship packaged hazardous materials if needed. However, it is not as simple as putting a new address marking and sending… Continue Reading →