PHMSA’s Response to Petitions The regulated community has spoken and PHMSA has answered! The US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMAS) has issued a Final Rule to amend HMR, 49 CFR parts 171-180 on November 7, 2018. …
What is the HM-215N Final Rule? The HM-215N is a regulation that would have harmonized the 49 CFR HMR with the 19th revised edition of the UN model regulations, the 2016 IMDG Code and the 2017/2018 ICAO Technical Instructions.58th Edition …
Effective January 1, 2017, UPS and Fed Ex added more restrictive requirements for shipping Section II Lithium batteries by Air than those imposed by the IATA regulations. UPS Air service: All US Air and International Air shipments of lithium ion …
The transportation of hazardous materials is a risky undertaking which cannot be carried out by untrained personnel. For this reason, all company employees who are tasked with the handling, packaging, transportation, and stowage of hazardous materials must undergo mandatory training. …
A recent survey from Labelmaster revealed some serious concerns regarding the shippers of hazardous materials (AKA dangerous goods, or DG) and those who are supposed to clearly understand this document. The complexities are not lost on those who were surveyed, …