Who needs IATA/IMDG training?
The U.S. DOT requires training for all hazmat employees in the United States, regardless of the rules you are following to prepare hazardous materials for transportation. Hazmat employees must be trained on IATA or IMDG rules “to the extent such training addresses functions authorized by §§171.11 and 171.12.” [See 49 CFR 172.704(a)(2)(ii).] ssentially, if you choose to ship under international rules instead of 49 CFR rules, you must be trained on those rules. In addition, IATA requires all persons concerned in the transport of dangerous goods by air to be trained according to IATA 1.5. The IATA training rules officially are recommendatory for all but aircraft operator employees. However, air carriers often require compliance with them as a condition of accepting your shipments. The IMDG Code requires all persons concerned with the transport of dangerous goods to be trained according to IMDG 1.3. The IMDG training rules are recommendatory for shore-based personnel. However, vessel carri
The U.S. DOT requires training for all hazmat employees in the United States, regardless of the rules you are following to prepare hazardous materials for transportation. Hazmat employees must be trained on IATA or IMDG rules “to the extent such training addresses functions authorized by §§171.11 and 171.12.” [See 49 CFR 172.704(a)(2)(ii).] Essentially, if you choose to ship under international rules instead of 49 CFR rules, you must be trained on those rules. In addition, IATA requires all persons concerned in the transport of dangerous goods by air to be trained according to IATA 1.5. The IATA training rules officially are recommendatory for all but aircraft operator employees. However, air carriers often require compliance with them as a condition of accepting your shipments. The IMDG Code requires all persons concerned with the transport of dangerous goods to be trained according to IMDG 1.3. The IMDG training rules are recommendatory for shore-based personnel. However, vessel carr
