PHMSA Releases 2008 Enforcement Notice for Hazmat Fines and Penalties; Don't Be Caught With Undeclared Hazmat or Without Hazmat Training!

Receiving fines and penalties for improperly declaring hazardous materials (or failure to declare hazmat at all) can unnecessarily drive up the cost of doing business. It can even put you out of business!

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a division of the U.S. DOT, has published its Enforcement Notice for 2008 regarding fines and penalties incurred on businesses for failing to comply with hazmat regulations.

During the 2008 calendar year, PHMSA has closed 130 cases of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) violations and served $1,135,256.81 in fines for hazmat compliance failure.

To read the full report on PHMSA's website, click on the link below:

PHMSA 2008 Enforcement Notice

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Avoid Having Your Business Listed on the 2009 PHMSA Enforcement Notice

The Bureau of Dangerous Goods, Ltd. provides hazmat training and hazmat software to help your business maintain regulatory compliance within the United States and internationally around the world.

We have also recently introduced Hazmat University, our online platform for delivering online hazmat training globally as an efficient means of maintaining regulatory compliance for initial and recurrent training requirements.

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DOT hazmat training for ground transport is now available online at Hazmat University, our platform for online hazmat training

Hazmat University is proud to introduce its online U.S. DOT ground training courses, based on the most current Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (also known as the Hazardous Materials Regulations - HMR).

Hazmat University - Online DOT Ground Training Now Available!

Satisfy domestic hazmat training requirements in the United States for transporting hazardous materials by ground transport with our new DOT ground training courses online! Based on Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR), Hazmat University offers a full line of online training courses for initial and recurrent hazmat employees who require hazmat training (as required in §172.704 of 49 CFR).

Our DOT hazmat training courses are offered as packages, suites and individual modules. Packages includes all applicable course modules related to the package. Suites are specialized courses that include course modules applicable to a specific topic. And individual course modules allow students to learn or refresh upon individual topics, providing greater focus and emphasis on job-specific functions.

Here is just a sample of some online DOT hazmat training courses that are offered:

DOT Ground Training Initial Online Package
Includes the following initial modules: regulatory and training, classification, identification, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding, safety and security awareness regarding the transport of hazardous materials by ground transportation. Satisfies initial hazmat training requirements for DOT 49 CFR §172.704.


DOT Ground Training Recurrent Online Package
Includes the following recurrent modules: regulatory and training, classification, identification, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding, safety and security awareness regarding the transport of hazardous materials by ground transportation. Satisfies recurrent hazmat training requirements DOT 49 CFR §172.704.


We also have a Packaging and Communications suite for initial and recurrent online hazmat training that the includes following initial modules: regulatory and training, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding and security awareness.

To view a complete list of our online DOT hazmat training courses, and also featuring online air hazmat training based on IATA regulatory guidelines, available through Hazmat University, please click on the link below:

Online Hazmat Training at Hazmat University

Hazmat University - Upcoming Online Training Courses

In addition to our current online air training and online ground training courses, Hazmat University will be debuting its online IMO vessel and online infectious substances training courses in the following weeks to come (we're thinking early September). Specialized online training courses are also being developed for Lithium Batteries and Air Carriers.

The Bureau of Dangerous Goods is a global provider of hazmat training and hazmat software solutions. If you cannot find what you're looking for through our online platform for hazmat training at Hazmat University, please contact us for more hazmat training solutions.

To contact the Bureau of Dangerous Goods and speak with a friendly training representative, please give us a call:

1 (609) 860-0300

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IATA DGR 51st Edition, Perfect Bound, Pre-Order Special $177.00 and Price Match Guarantee before September 30, 2009

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Pre-order the 2010 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Manual, 51st Edition (perfect bound), before 5:00 PM EST Wednesday, September 30, 2009 for the low price of $177.00 USD (a 6% savings off regular price of $187.97 USD after September 30, 2009). As the only regulatory manual recognized by air carriers internationally for shipping dangerous goods by aircraft, the IATA DGR is THE publication shippers and freight forwarders can trust.

DG Supplies is also featuring their Price Match Guarantee program for all 2010 IATA manuals, including the IATA DGR 51st Edition manual! If you find a lower advertised price prior to purchase, we will match that price and include FREE standard shipping for your IATA purchase.

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Note: This guarantee does not apply to competitors' offers that include free items, pricing errors, mail-in offers, clearance items, or refurbished or used items. Free standard shipping is applicable only towards IATA DGR 51st Edition manual purchases. Other items in the same order may be subject to shipping charges. Overnight and expedited shipping charges apply.

Purchase orders will still be honored by DG Supplies for IATA manuals, under the condition that your purchase order balance for the IATA manuals must be paid in full prior to shipping.

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The following are additional 2010 IATA manuals on sale:

Product Name	Sale Price (before 9/30/09)	List Price (after 9/30/09)
Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Spiral	$186.00	$197.53
Dangerous Goods Regulations French (Reglamentation pour le Trans.)	$186.00	$197.53
Dangerous Goods Regulations Spanish (Reglamentacion Mercancias...)	$186.00	$197.53
Dangerous Goods Regulations German (Gefahrguts Varschriftern)	$186.00	$197.53

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Lithium battery guidance document, version 3, released by IATA for safely transporting lithium batteries by aircraft

This document is based on the provisions set out in the 2009/2010 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instruction for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and the 50th Edition (2009) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR).

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for complying with provisions applicable to the transport by air of lithium batteries that take effect from 1 January 2009 as set out in the DGR. Specifically the document provides information on:

• Definitions
• Classification
• Exceptions
• Special provisions
• Packaging provisions for lithium batteries
• Prohibitions
• Passenger provisions

To read this article, click on the following link below:
IATA Lithium Battery Guidance Document, Version 3

The Bureau of Dangerous Goods provides global hazmat training and hazmat software solutions with the vision of promoting the safe transportation of hazardous materials and dangerous goods around the world. We offer initial and recurrent hazmat training courses for IATA regulations in classroom, instructor-led training, and now also IATA online hazmat training through Hazmat University.

Hazmat shipping forms generated by ShipHazmat.net to transport hazardous materials by aircraft now has new features

If you're new to shipping hazardous materials (hazmat) or if you've been shipping hazmat for years, ShipHazmat.net provides a convenient and affordable way to generate hazmat shipping forms via the Internet.

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More than a typical templating application, ShipHazmat.net generates fully compliant shipping forms for transporting hazardous materials by aircraft with print-outs of how to properly label and mark your packaging(s). The following are just some of the compliance features offered:

• correctly calculates Q-value for "all packed in one" packages,
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• create single or multiple overpacks,
• view properly labeled and marked diagrams of your hazmat shipment,
• review potentially applicable Operator and State variations,
• print emergency response information for each of your dangerous goods in the shipment,
• use product codes assigned to proper shipping names and UN numbers,
• satisfy record retention requirements by searching and viewing past hazmat shipping forms,
• print with or without red borders (on blank or pre-printed red border paper respectively),
• store shipper and consignee addresses for future use,
• store technical names for future use,
• standardize your declaration form with default information common to every shipment (e.g. shipper address, airport of departure or destination, signatory information, etc.),
• utilize electronic data processing (EDP) to transfer your shipment information electronically to air carriers, and
• much more!

ShipHazmat.net now also features a new metrics and statistics tool to help businesses monitor and gauge shipment activity for its users. See how many hazmat shipments are created each day by each user in your account and make smarter business decisions for efficiently utilizing your hazmat employees.

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This online application is a platform designed by the Bureau of Dangerous Goods, Ltd., a global hazmat training and hazmat software business with the vision of promoting the safe transportation of hazardous materials and dangerous goods around the world.

Online hazmat training at Hazmat University is now available for IATA and DOT 49 CFR training; IMDG vessel online training coming soon!

Hazmat University - our online platform for providing multimodal hazmat training worldwide via the Internet is now available and open for business! We'd like to give you an in-depth look and show you how our online hazmat training courses can benefit your hazmat employees and business.

First, let's take a look at the advantages of taking one of our online training courses:

• Online training courses are significantly less expensive than classroom or customized training programs.


• Course materials can be absorbed at your own pace, compared to instructor-led training.


• Courses are available 24/7, so you can stop whenever and always pick up where you left off.


• Section quizzes help reinforce course content.


• Eliminate travel expenses.


• Courses are designed and developed by leading, qualified hazmat professionals in the industry today.


• Uniformed online training can be achieved across multiple business locations.

There are several other advantages to online training with Hazmat University, which can be viewed at:

http://www.hazmatuniversity.com/about.php

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Hazmat University Online Courses

Hazmat University offers online hazmat training as packages, suites and individual modules. Packages includes all applicable course modules related to the package. Suites are specialized courses that include course modules applicable to a specific topic. And individual course modules allow students to learn or refresh upon individual topics, providing greater focus and emphasis on job-specific functions.

Here is just a sample of some courses that we offer:

Initial Air Training for IATA Package
This course includes the following initial modules: regulatory and training, classification, identification, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding, safety and security awareness. Satisfies initial hazmat training requirements for IATA DGR 1.5 and DOT 49 CFR §172.704. Approximate course duration is 8 to 20 hours.

Recurrent Air Training for IATA Package
This course includes the following recurrent modules: regulatory and training, classification, identification, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding, safety and security awareness. Satisfies recurrent hazmat training requirements for IATA DGR 1.5 and DOT 49 CFR §172.704. Approximate course duration is 8 to 20 hours.

Initial Air Packaging and Communications Training Suite for IATA
This course includes the following initial modules: regulatory and training, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding and security awareness. Approximate course duration is 8 to 20 hours.

Recurrent Air Packaging and Communications Training Suite for IATA
This course includes the following recurrent modules: regulatory and training, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding and security awareness. Approximate course duration is 8 to 20 hours.

Initial Air Communications Training Suite for IATA
This course includes the following initial modules: regulatory and training, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding and security awareness. Approximate course duration is 8 to 20 hours.

Recurrent Air Communications Training Suite for IATA
This course includes the following recurrent modules: regulatory and training, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding and security awareness. Approximate course duration is 8 to 20 hours.

To view a complete list of courses, including DOT 49CFR and IMDG vessel, available through Hazmat University, please click on the link below:

http://www.hazmatuniversity.com/buy.php