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 →

Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 172.704 requires that hazmat employees undergo hazmat security awareness training and in-depth hazmat security training if applicable. Naturally, a business involved with transporting hazardous materials/dangerous goods will likely have security measurements in place to secure… Continue Reading →

The Importance of Reporting Hazardous Materials Incidents We recently discussed some of the finer details of professional hazardous materials emergency response procedures. However, we only briefly touched on the need for documenting and reporting hazardous materials incidents, and we cannot… Continue Reading →