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There are many requirements among states and authorities to keep track of when it comes to hauling hazardous material. Non-Compliance can be the imminent death for a company, as the severity of fines and penalties can be up to $186,000.
What is the FMCSA Regulation for Hazardous Materials?
§397.1 (a-b)
This regulation applies to motor carriers that transport HM in interstate commerce in types and quantities requiring marking or placarding under 49 CFR 177.823.Â
The rules in this part apply to each motor carrier engaged in the transportation of hazardous materials by a motor vehicle which must be marked or placarded in accordance with 177.823 of this title and to
Each person designated in paragraph (a) of this section must know and obey the rules in the part.
Any carrier that transports hazardous materials and falls into the one of the 9 hazardous materials classes will be subject to these federal regulations. We offer training, compliance training, certifications, and more.
Division 1.1 Mass Explosive Hazard
Division 1.2 Projection HazardÂ
Division 1.3 Mass Fire HazardÂ
Division 1.4 Minor Explosion HazardÂ
Division 1.5 Very Insensitive ExplosivesÂ
Division 1.6 Extremely Insensitive Explosives
Division 2.1 Flammable GasesÂ
Division 2.2 Non-Flammable GasesÂ
Division 2.3 Poisonous Or Toxic
Includes materials whose Flash Point (FP) is not more than 141F
NOTE: See Combustible Liquids below
Division 4.1 Flammable SolidÂ
Division 4.2 Spontaneously Combustible MaterialÂ
Division 4.3 Dangerous When Wet
Division 5.1 OxidizerÂ
Division 5.2 Organic Peroxide
Division 6.1 Poisonous (Toxic) MaterialÂ
Division 6.2 Infectious Substance
*Category includes Environmentally Hazardous Substances, Elevated Temperature Material, Hazardous Wastes, and Marine Pollutants.
In addition to certain communications requirements, HAZMAT employers are required to train HAZMAT employees, covering topics like General awareness/familiarization, Function-specific training, Safety Training and Security Training.
General awareness and familiarization training is required and helps to make employees aware of the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Employees need to understand the purpose and the meaning of the communication requirements.
The point of this training so employees gain the knowledge, skills and abilities for their specific job.
The Hazardous Materials Safety Training covers hazards caused by materials in the workplace and ways for employees to protect themselves. This can also include basic emergency response procedures, but this is not a requirement.
Security awareness training is required and must include an awareness of security risks associated with hazardous materials transportation and methods designed to enhance transportation security.
The security plan requirements in Part 172 Subpart I of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) require each hazmat employer subject to the security plan requirements to establish and implement a security plan. The employer is also required to train their hazmat employees on the security plan.
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