PHMSA Announces Annual Hazmat R&D Forum
The US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), along with the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS), announced its annual public Research and Development Forum to be held in Washington, DC on May 16–17.The DOT Hazmat Shipper Certification Workshop will prepare you to achieve and maintain compliance with the 49 CFR Hazardous Materials Regulations. In June, join us in Houston, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Cincinnati.
During the R&D Forum, regulators and stakeholders will discuss current and future research projects in hazardous materials safety, including:
- Characterization and transportation of energetic materials;
- Safe transport of energy products;
- Containment and transportation of compressed gases; and
- Safe packaging and transportation of “charge storage devices.”
A conference call and livestream will be available, PHMSA says. Information about how to register for the in-person forum or the conference call will be posted on PHMSA’s R&D Meetings and Events page.
The May 16–17 Forum will be held at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Boardroom and Conference Center, 420 10th St. SW, Washington, DC.
DOT and IATA DGR Training for Shippers - In the Classroom or Via Live Webinar
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Learn the keys to compliance with IATA’s DGR for hazmat/dangerous goods air shipments. This expert-led training is designed to help satisfy the training requirement for DG air shippers at IATA DGR 1.5 and builds on your DOT (49 CFR) hazmat knowledge. Need DOT (49 CFR) hazmat training for highway shipments? Check out the Hazmat Ground Shipper workshop or online course here.
Renew your DOT hazmat training here with the recurrent online course or live, one-day refresher webinar on May 3.
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