Driving & Transportation

Because of the risks and dangers associated with shipping hazardous materials, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and its supporting agencies regulate the transport of these materials within the US and ensure we comply with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (or the HMR).

If given the task of packaging or inspecting and accepting hazardous materials for transportation could you do so in compliance with the HMR’s (Hazardous Materials Regulations) packaging requirements? Your employer wants to make sure you can, since the U.S. Department of Transportation (or DOT) and its designated agencies regulate the packaging and transportation of hazardous materials. These agencies also have the authority to inspect hazardous materials, or HAZMAT, packages and, fine or penalize you as well as your employer for any HMR violations. Therefore, this module focuses on the various actions shippers and carriers must take to ensure that hazardous materials meet the general packaging requirements.

This series of Hazardous Materials Transportation e-Lessons provides general awareness training for the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations. Module 4 covers the marking and labeling of hazardous materials.

PureSafety's series of Hazardous Materials Transportation e-Lessons provides general awareness training for the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations. Module 5 of the PureSafety Hazardous Materials Transportation Training Modules covers Placarding.

This series of Hazardous Materials Transportation lessons provides general awareness training for the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations. Module 6 is composed of four parts; Module 6a covers Highway Carrier Requirements.

When it comes to transporting hazardous materials by air, Part 175 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations or HMR provides air carriers with the specific requirements they need to accept, handle and transport hazardous materials.