PHMSA updates emergency response information requirements in HM-206F for shipping papers

In an effort to enhance safety — the DOT / PHMSA has issued a final rule relating to emergency response telephone numbers in 49 CFR Parts 172 and 174 via the Federal Register (HM-206F) regarding the requirements of emergency response information provided by offerors (shippers).

To promote the effectiveness and safety of transporting hazardous materials, PHMSA is requiring a contact name or contract number be placed on shipping papers in relationship to the emergency response information. This information must be provided in a prominent position on the shipping paper with acceptable locations being along with the offeror's shipping address, or above/below/in relation to the emergency response information.

Additional wording has been revised in §172.604(b) with new information in §172.604(b)(1) and (2) regarding this matter.

The effective date of this final rule on shipping papers has been amended to October 1, 2010. A voluntary compliance date of November 18, 2009 is also effective on shipping papers.

The DOT / PHMSA will be issuing a new updated final rule regarding this matter later today pertaining to the effective date and new information provided in §172.604(b)(1) and (2), to help clarify its intent.

To read the full update, click here for Federal Register HM-206F.

IMO Vessel Dangerous Goods Training on IMDG Code in Shanghai, China on November 12-14, 2009

To help improve the safety of transporting dangerous goods by vessel, and to help shippers, freight forwarders and carriers to improve their technical capabilities, the Bureau of Dangerous Goods Ltd., USA and its Chinese operation the Bureau of Dangerous Goods, China announces a 3-day IMDG training class to be held November 12 to 14, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

This class will feature topics covering the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code regulations for governing the transport of dangerous goods by vessel (sea).

To learn more about this upcoming class or to register, please click on the link provided below:

IMO Vessel Dangerous Goods Training on IMDG Code in Shanghai, China on November 12-14, 2009

Online IMO Vessel Training at Hazmat University Now Available!

Hazmat University is proud to introduce its online IMO vessel training courses, based on the most current International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code regulations. Featuring self-paced learning and easy-to-use technology, Hazmat University is THE online place to go regarding compliance training for shippers and carriers of dangerous goods to be transported by vessel.

Hazmat University - Online IMO Vessel Training Now Available!
Satisfy international dangerous goods training requirements for transporting dangerous goods by vessel transport with our new IMO vessel training courses online! Based on the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code regulations, 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, for United States purposes).

Our IMO Vessel training courses are offered as complete courses, suites and individual modules. Complete courses are intended to address the primary categories of initial and recurrent training as part of the IMDG Code regulations. Suites are value-priced combinations of related course modules that cover major functional categories of the IMDG Code. 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 IMO Vessel hazmat training courses that are offered:

IMO Vessel Training Initial Online Package
Includes the following initial modules: regulatory and training, classification, identification, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding, safety, stowage and securing, and security awareness regarding the transport of dangerous goods by vessel transportation. Satisfies initial hazmat training requirements for DOT 49 CFR §172.704.

IMO Vessel Training Recurrent Online Package
Includes the following recurrent modules: regulatory and training, classification, identification, packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, placarding, safety, stowage and securing, and security awareness regarding the transport of dangerous goods by vessel 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 IMO vessel hazmat training courses, and also featuring online air hazmat training based on IATA regulatory guidelines and DOT ground hazmat training based on 49CFR, 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, online ground training and online vessel training courses, Hazmat University will be debuting its online infectious substances training course in the following weeks to come (we're thinking early November). 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 Dangerous Goods Training On Transporting By Aircraft in Shanghai, China, October 28-31, 2009 to be hosted by the Bureau of Dangerous Goods, China

To improve the safety of transporting dangerous goods by air, and to help shippers, freight forwarders and carriers to enhance their technical capabilities, the Bureau of Dangerous Goods Ltd., USA and its Chinese operation the Bureau of Dangerous Goods Ltd., China announces a 4-day IATA/CAAC training class to be held October 28 to 31, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

To learn more about this upcoming class, please click on the link provided below:

IATA Dangerous Goods Training in Shanghai, China on October 28-31, 2009