Watch the Livestream: DOT Hazmat Training Basics

Posted on 4/14/2025 by Lion Technology Inc.

During a livestream presentation called “DOT Hazmat Training Basics for Shippers” on April 10, Joel Gregier, CDGP laid out essential information for shippers of hazardous materials who have questions about the training requirements for “hazmat employees” in the US DOT/PHMSA Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 172.704).

Hazmat Training Basics

The ~30-minute livestream provides key details about how to comply with US DOT/PHMSA hazmat training regulations, including:

What job roles require DOT hazmat training?
Why training is essential to hazmat safety
When and how often is hazmat training required?
Five training areas for hazmat employees
Common mistakes made by untrained employees
(International) training rules for air and vessel shippers
Consequences of noncompliance with DOT regulations
DOT hazmat training certification and recordkeeping

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