Hazmat Shipping – Houston

Texas Global Services, your hazmat shipping freight forwarder, is here for your shipping needs as we are a full service logistics company and FMC licensed freight forwarder. We truly believe your success is our success and we only need one chance to impress you. Here are some things for you consider when shipping hazardous materials.

HAZMAT Shipping requires special attention due to the dangerous nature of the items. See specialized Hazmat Storage Container above. All personnel involved in the transportation of HAZMAT must be familiar and trained with all laws, regulations, Host Nation (HN) agreements, and other rules affecting the movement of these items.

GENERAL DOT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

No person may offer or accept a hazardous material for transportation in commerce unless that person is registered in conformance with Federal Regulations. 

Why should you be concerned? 

*Environmental awareness/sensitivity
is increasing globally
*National and international enforcement of
the regulations is escalating dramatically
*Companies risk huge civil and criminal
penalties for their employees knowing or
unwittingly making mistakes with
dangerous goods.

Utilizing an FMCSA, DOT, Air & Ocean Hazmat Certified freight forwarder is just in your best interest. Let Texas Global move your hazmat and sleep easy at night. Just take a look at the requirements to be a hazmat shipper on your own. It just makes sense to use a hazmat certified freight forwarder. 

• DETERMINE WHETHER A MATERIAL MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A “HAZARDOUS MATERIAL”
• PROPER SHIPPING NAME
• CLASS/DIVISION
• IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
• HAZARD WARNING LABEL
• PACKAGING
• MARKING
• EMPLOYEE TRAINING
• SHIPPING PAPERS
• EMERGENCY RESPONSE INFORMATION
• EMERGENCY RESPONSE TELEPHONE NUMBER
• CERTIFICATION
• COMPATIBILITY
• BLOCKING AND BRACING
• PLACARDING
• SECURITY PLAN
• INCIDENT REPORTING

 

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