How to Prevent 5 Common Shipping Errors #5. Not including a GOOD 24-hour emergency number Per the regulations (49 CFR section 172.604 (c)), the emergency number must be: Monitored at all times the hazardous material is in transportation, including …
This is a question we get asked a lot (or some variation of the question). The short answer is yes. If you ship, receive, or handle ANY hazardous materials in the US, you fall under the requirements of 49 CFR …
Avengers or Hazmat Shippers? In case you haven’t heard, Marvel Avengers End Game is now playing in just about every theater, in every time slot, in every part of the known universe. How many of you came into work with …
The Merriam-Webster definition of a hazmat or haz-mat is: a material (such as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to life or the environment if released without precautions. While a good starting point for what …
Lithium Battery Changes You Need to Know If you haven’t heard yet, then it’s a good thing you get all your updates, training, and regulation change information from Transportation Compliance Associates. With the 60th edition of IATA (International Air …
The new edition of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code will be published and released by the end of the year and there are several changes that should be noted. Compliance with the new changes is optional begin January …
Whether shipping a hazardous material by ground, rail, air or vessel many factors play a role in determining which provisions of the regulations will keep your shipments in compliance. Regulations, by their very nature, can be confusing to interpret no …
If your company ships dangerous goods by air, it is essential that your employees are aware and properly trained on the current IATA regulations. The 59th edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations includes the changes issued by ICAO to …
Companies who produce, distribute, sell or recycle hazmat must have strict internal operations and security plans, that ensure safe processing and handling of all chemicals – they must also arrange for safe transportation of their chemical components. This often requires …