Understanding the perception of the DOT will help a shipper to comply with classification, package selection, and mode of transportation. Here are 4 items from …
Department of Transporation and the United Nations
DOT/UN
Free HazMat Training Webinars from DOT
PHMSA offers Hazmat transportation training workshops and webinars throughout the year. These free training opportunities are for anyone who offers or transports hazardous materials in …
Being Prepared for an Unscheduled DOT Inspection
Manufacturer’s and Reconditioners of UN certified packagings are, at all times, subject to unscheduled inspections by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Recently, …
UN Packagings and Design Re-Qualification – Substitutions Not Allowed
UN packagings are fabricated and tested to specific levels of performance. These tests allow a manufacturer to mark the packaging with the appropriate testing criteria …
PHMSA Extends Enforcement for the Transport of Sanitizing and Disinfecting Products
As the COVID-19 public health emergency continues, PHMSA is aware of the challenges that transportation companies are facing in providing personnel with necessary materials, such …
PHMSA Issues Safety Advisory for COVID-19 Diagnostic Samples.
PHMSA plays a leading role in ensuring the safe transportation of hazardous materials in commerce throughout the United States. As a result of the ongoing …