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Training required by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA’s) is designed to help protect hazmat employees and the general public from all risks associated with hazmat that is being transported.
PHMSA’s training requirements apply to all hazmat employees who perform any function that is governed by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA’s) training standards outline the minimum requirements needed to ensure hazmat employees receive proper training in the required areas of:
Training for all hazmat employees. All hazmat employees must be trained in the following areas:
Exception. Safety training is not required for hazmat employees who only repair, modify, recondition, or test specification packagings.
In-depth security. Only hazmat employees of businesses that are required to have a security plan in accordance with Subpart I of 49 CFR 172 are required to have in-depth security training.
Modal-specific. Applicable modal-specific training, such as driver training, is required for all hazmat employees who must comply with specific modal requirements.