Not all hazardous materials are created equal, but all must be treated with respect. It is important to understand the classifications of these dangerous goods and how to safely and properly handle each. This article will briefly explain the nine classes that hazardous materials fall into, as listed by the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration ( PHMSA).

Regulatory differences between various modes of transport can be challenging for and misunderstood by organizations. Therefore, they end up making mistakes when preparing their dangerous goods for transportation. A major cause to this issue is untrained and non-compliant employees who unknowingly commit regulatory violations when packaging and preparing transport documents for transporting dangerous goods.  This article discusses some of the common mistakes that employees and businesses make when preparing hazardous materials, as well as the rules to follow in order to remain compliant.

Proper training, no matter the industry, can prove to be beneficial for a company. It can propel good employees to become great employees with skills that push the company forward. When it comes to the hazmat industry training is not only beneficial, but utterly essential and federally required for the employees of a company. Training can never be taken lightly in the hazmat industry because running a company that does not have properly trained employees who are involved in the transportation of hazardous materials is a formula for failure.

Hazmat compliance can be somewhat onerous. Since the DOT began issuing hazmat guidelines in the 70's there have been ever-changing rules when it comes to hazardous material transportation, and with good reason. There are numerous materials that are classified for transport, and unless you are already very familiar with the wide regulations out there, keeping up with hazmat compliance can be mind-boggling.