WHERE CAN I FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE SHIPMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS?
There are many useful websites that cover different aspects of shipping HAZMATS, but no one website can replace proper training to insure compliance with regulations. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety’s website at http://hazmat.dot.gov, has information on rules and regulations, international standards, training opportunities, emergency guidelines, exemptions and enforcement. The Hazardous Materials Regulation 49 CFR is online at http://hazmat.dot.gov/rules.htm. The Office of Hazardous Materials Standards has a hotline and a fax on demand service for answers to questions on HMR 49. For the fax on demand service, dial 1-800-467-4922 then press 2. The International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Online information page at http://hazmat.dot.gov/icao.htm lists endorsed training schools, a dangerous- goods primer and frequently asked questions. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Library has a Hazardous Materi
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