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The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires two types of training for hazardous materials (hazmat) employees. First, all hazmat employees must receive general training as described at 49 CFR Section 172.704(a)(1)-(4). Second, Section 172.704(a)(5) states that employers who must have a security plan are required to provide in-depth security […]
For the past 5 years, violations of emergency response (ER) information requirements have been among the top 10 violations uncovered by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspectors. Yesterday we looked at the requirements and some scenarios that would or would not satisfy the ER information requirements. In this electronic age, one would think that […]
Yesterday we reviewed the top 10 hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation violations uncovered by Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspectors in fiscal year (FY) 2017. Today we will review DOT guidance concerning common violations of emergency response (ER) information requirements.
Unsecured packages remained the top violation of hazardous materials (hazmat) regulations uncovered by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspections. What other violations made the top 10 list in fiscal year (FY) 2017? Let’s take a look and help you avoid DOT’s hazmat hit list.
Here’s a dilemma for some retailers: You don’t have any hazardous materials regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and you have a policy of not allowing them in your store. Should you display certain hazmat notices?
If you offer or transport certain hazardous materials (hazmat), you may be required to develop and implement a Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Plan. Yesterday we discussed the conditions that would trigger the requirement to develop and implement a Security Plan and described one scenario where a Security Plan would be required unless the company took […]
If you offer or transport certain hazardous materials (hazmat), you may be required to develop and implement a Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Plan. In addition, Security Plan training is required for each hazmat employee whose employer is required to have a Security Plan. Let’s take a look at this onerous requirement and some guidance from […]
If you ship or transport hazardous materials (hazmat) in commerce, you have obligations under both the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). But these two arms of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have different requirements for the transportation of hazmat. It can be confusing.
Yesterday we discussed license, registration, and placarding exceptions concerning transporting class 9 hazardous materials (hazmat). If a hazmat is exempt from placarding, it is usually the case that other exemptions also apply. Today we will look at labeling and shipping papers exceptions for class 9 hazmat transported by motor carriers on highways.
There seems to be much confusion regarding transporting class 9 hazardous materials (hazmat). Let’s take a look at two issues, one concerning the need for a hazmat endorsement and the other concerning registration.