In the nerve-wracking post-9/11 climate in which we live, never has it been more important for those who handle and transport hazardous materials in the United States and Canada to do so in compliance — compliance with the DOT’s 49 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Parts 100 through 185, the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), and also the TDGRs (Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations), enforced by Transport Canada.
This article presents a simple, seven-step approach for staying compliant with the HMRs. (Although U.S. and Canadian authorities offer reciprocity, this article will mirror U.S. regulatory compliance.)