Impacts from 9/11 continue to affect our once-standard business procedures. Now, shipments into and out of the US are being carefully watched at all seaports for verification of goods, packaging, documentation, and more. In some cases, entire containers are being subjected to extreme tests including full cargo X-Ray, partial verification of contents, and a complete [...] Read Full Story
For the past year, the pressure to train haz-mat employees has been emphasized. There have been some questions about who qualifies for required training, and the DOT has been clear that from manufacturing to sales, all those that can affect Hazardous Material transport or storage must be trained. What seems to be a great company [...] Read Full Story
Applicability of the Hazardous Material Regulations is determined by location. If in transport, storage, or disposal, a package moves onto or crosses through a public right-of-way (ie: railroad track, river, alleyway, or street) the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR 49, Parts 171-180) apply. Packages not in compliance will be subject to fine. On private property, a [...] Read Full Story