[10-Step Starter Guide for Dangerous Goods Transport]
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What is a hazardous substance?
Welcome back to Hazmat Shipping Essentials. If you've been wondering "Hey, is that a hazardous material?" lately, then this video is for you! Learn the 9 categories of hazardous materials recognized worldwide and why each class is regulated during transportation.

Assigning your material to the correct hazard class or division is a critical first step in the shipping process that influences all of your decisions until it leaves your facility – from naming and describing your material to the packaging required, the labels used, the transportation methods available to you, and more. No one should ship dangerous goods unless they comply with all applicable regulations, and compliance starts with accurate classification.

All 9 hazard classes explained:
1:17 Hazard Class 1 – Explosives
2:07 Hazard class 2 – Gases
2:36 Hazard Class 3 – Flammable liquids
3:02 Hazard Class 4 – Flammable solids
3:40 Hazard class 5 – Oxidizing agents and organic peroxides
4:43 Hazard class 6 – Poisons and infectious substances
5:15 Hazard class 7 – Radioactive substances
5:30 Hazard class 8 – Corrosive substances
5:46 Hazard Class 9 – Miscellaneous

Hazardous materials handling training is the first step for new freight forwarders. Hazardous materials handling training is required by law for anyone who performs an activity such as identifying a dangerous good, assigning a hazard class, selecting packaging, packing a case, filling a container, applying labels, loading a vehicle, or any other task that /"affects the safety of the shipment during transport./"

The U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) refer to these workers as "hazardous materials employees" and require that they be trained within 90 days of hire or job assignment. Comprehensive refresher training or "recurrent" hazardous materials training is required at least every three years. See 49 CFR 172.704.

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