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Ask the Expert: The Web's 10 Most Asked Hazmat Questions (Pt. 1)

Posted on 6/10/2019 by Lauren Scott

At Lion, we know that training is only one piece of the compliance puzzle. 

To help you manage compliance in between training sessions, we create content to sharpen your knowledge and keep your expertise up to date. In our Hazmat Autocomplete Challenge video, we used a popular search engine to collect the most-asked questions about hazardous materials compliance.

Hit play to watch Lion instructor Flip De Rea provide off-the-cuff answers to the questions new and experienced shippers are asking online. 

Questions answered in this 3 minute video: 

  • Who needs hazmat training?
  • Who provides hazmat placards, shippers or carriers?
  • Who regulates hazardous materials in the US?
  • When does hazmat training "expire"?
  • Who needs a hazmat security plan?
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