HAZMAT Storage & Transport: The Ultimate Guide
When it comes to HAZMAT storage and transport, we at All Chemical are as knowledgeable as it gets. We take chemical hazards seriously. You see, as a company led by our values, we care about our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve. And for us, that means keeping our safety standards high.
Nowhere is this more important than the storage and transport of hazardous chemicals.
Storing and Transporting Hazardous Chemicals
There’s a reason HAZMAT symbols and chemical hazard labels show up in so many movies and TV shows right before something explodes! When handled correctly, we will safely transport these materials to their final destination, minus the drama. Hazardous chemicals are just that—hazardous. To store and transport these vital materials, countless regulations and rules must be followed with the highest degree of precision.
These regulations govern many areas of consideration:
- Temperature control of materials
- Containment protocols
- Primary and secondary hazards
- Shipping, packing, handling, and transloading protocols
- Emergency training and preparedness
- HAZMAT endorsements for drivers
- Properly maintained HAZMAT storage containers
- Chemical hazard labels, placards, and marking
Numerous state and national organizations have codified regulations surrounding chemical transport, especially where it comes to HAZMAT storage and loads: from the Department of Environmental Protection’s Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances (DPHS) Program, to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Hazardous Materials Rules, and more. Only carriers with impeccable safety standards achieve compliance ratings like ours.
That’s because at All Chemical, our thoroughly vetted and certified team of professionals are well versed in every detail of these regulations. Our impressive stock of ISO containers cover all our customers’ HAZMAT storage containers and transport bases. We are a trusted provider for power, water, and pharmaceutical companies (including nuclear power plants), as well as governmental agencies and Fortune 500 companies, precisely because of our stellar track record with handling hazardous materials safely and well.
Because of how serious HAZMAT transport and storage is, carriers must walk the safety walk, not just talk the talk. This means:
- Maintaining a robust security program and comprehensive training (as we do, with the Smith5Keys driver training system)
- Upholding high inspections standards and practices
- Staying abreast of all industry safety regulations and training team members in emergency preparedness
- Maintaining a thorough system of communication (with written records) between drivers and customers throughout transportation
- Achieving and maintaining a high CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) score
- Establishing a safety-first culture in the company at large
Knowing our reputation for safety, compliance, and complete trustworthiness, it won’t surprise you to learn that All Chemical has been in the business of ticking all these boxes from the start.
So, if you’re lost researching HAZMAT storage containers, protocols, and chemical hazard labels, give us a call! With more than four decades of experience in the liquid bulk chemical transportation industry, we’re prepared down to the smallest detail. You can count on us to haul and store your loads with the utmost precision and care.