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
There are several reasons to follow the laws and regulations covering hazardous materials and their transportation. In previous blog posts, we mentioned that failing to abide by these regulations may result in severe incidents of exposure, leakage, contamination, or dangerous… 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
Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 172.704 lists the various types of training required for hazmat employees. These include function-specific training, general awareness training, and training in safety and security awareness. 49 CFR 172.704 also requires that employees retake their… Continue Reading
Hazmat employees identified as being responsible to perform the function of classification and/or identification of substances and articles defined as hazardous materials/dangerous goods must undergo function specific training to develop a greater understanding of this facet of the transport process. In the… Continue Reading
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