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The Value of IHMM Credentials
Below you will see the credential badges from BadgeCert that are now in each CHMM, CHMP, CDGT, CDGP, AHMM, Student CHMM, CSHM, CSMP, CSSM, ASHM, and Student ASHM certificant’s MYIHMM account. Every IHMM certificant may use these badges, linked as those below are to their IHMM credential page, for their email signatures, business cards, and other social media applications. You’re justifiably proud of the accomplishment of having earned your credential, and you can show the rest of the world.
Hazardous Materials / Dangerous Goods Transportation Credentials
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner
Certified Dangerous Goods Professional
Associate Hazardous Materials Manager
Certified Dangerous Goods Trainer
Student Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
EHS / Workplace Safety Credentials
Certified Safety & Health Manager
Certified Safety Management Practitioner
Associate Safety & Health Manager
Student Associate Safety & Health Manager
Certified School Safety Manager
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IHMM RECENT NEWS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/DANGEROUS GOODS
Defense Department simplifies NEPA reviews
Fire Smoke Exposure Leaves Toxic Metals and Lasting Immune Changes
Establishment of Public Docket and Listening Sessions on Implementation Challenges Associated With Clean Water Act Section 401
National Priorities List
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities Technology Review: Interim Final Rule
Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal Collection and Request for Comment; Notification of Substantial Risk of Injury to Health and the Environment Under TSCA Section 8(e)
Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 21478
Hazardous Materials: Remove Redundant List of U.S. EPA CERCLA Hazardous Substances
Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Hazardous Communication
US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board urging facilities to brace for active hurricane season
Italian court convicts corporate officers in a case of PFAS pollution
EHS/WORKPLACE SAFETY
White House Decisions Seen Behind Recent Flurry of OSHA Policy and Standards Changes
OSHA’s Heat Stress Rule: Proposal Insights From a Labor Attorney
The Evolution of Arc Flash Face Shield Technology
J. J. Keller, ASSP Seek Input for Collaborative Study of Construction Industry Safety
You Only Know What You Know: The Critical Flaw in Workplace Safety Assumptions
Breathe Easy: Understand the Role Dust Collectors Play in Maintaining Safe Industrial Facilities
Yale pauses 10 projects as funding worries grow
Amid the hype, contractors find practical safety uses for AI
6 ways employers can lower healthcare costs in 2025
Defense Department simplifies NEPA reviews
ICE raids on building sites stoke fear, uncertainty
As you may be aware, registration for Safe + Sound Week 2025 (August 11-17, 2025) is now open.
Suicide prevention in construction
Safety at work: The first 90 days
Conflict resolution
The 2025 State of Safety
Inside IHMM
IHMM Earns Reaccreditation from ANAB/ANSI
IHMM is proud to announce that we have earned reaccreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board, ANAB, for our CHMM, CHMP, and CDGP credentials.
Accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) signifies that an organization or program meets rigorous standards of quality and reliability. Here are some key points about ANSI accreditation:
- Quality Assurance: ANSI accreditation is recognized both nationally and internationally as a mark of quality. It assures that the accredited entity adheres to established standards and best practices.
- Standards Development: Only ANSI-Accredited Standards Developers (ASDs) can submit standards for approval as American National Standards (ANS). This process ensures that the standards are developed through a consensus-based approach, involving various stakeholders.
- Wide Range of Programs: ANSI accredits a variety of programs, including management systems, personnel certification, and product certification. This helps ensure consistency and reliability across different industries.
- Confidence for Employers: For certificate programs, ANSI accreditation assures employers that the certificate holder has completed a prescribed course of study and meets the necessary competencies.
IHMM’s next credentials slated for ANAB/ANSI accreditation in 2025 are the Certified Safety and Health Manager™ [CSHM™], and the Certified Safety Management Practitioner™ [CSMP™].
Devastating Floods in Texas
More than 105 are dead and dozens more remain missing after flash floods in the parched area known as Texas Hill Country swept away entire holiday camps and homes on Friday night. IHMM would like to help by donating to worthy charities assisting in recovery efforts. Below are charities to which we may consider donations to help those helping others.
Those Who Participate in the
IHMM Business Leaders Academy
Will be eligible for up to 40 CMPs
IHMM Business Leaders Academy Coming This September
The IHMM Foundation’s Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce that, starting this September 2025, we will be introducing the IHMM Business Leaders Academy. This comprehensive 10-week program enhances and transforms your existing or aspiring business leader skills. Here is a synopsis of what the IHMM Business Leaders Academy delivers. The IHMM Business Leaders Academy offers benefits to our CHMM, CHMP, CSHM, CSMP, AHMM, CSSM, CPPS, and ASHM credential holders.
The Journey Through the IHMM Business Leaders Academy: A Story of Transformation
Imagine stepping into a grand hall filled with ambitious professionals, each eager to sharpen their skills and elevate their careers. This is the IHMM Business Leaders Academy, a place where future leaders are forged, where businesses are transformed, and where knowledge meets real-world application.
Read more here
The IHMM Foundation Jobs Board
We invite our participating companies to post their available employment opportunities here. There is no charge for this service. IHMM Foundation/HMS staff reviews each proposed posting for clarity and completeness before posting to the public view and may remove a posting without notice. Go here to post your jobs available.
- Emergency Response / Environmental Remediation Manager – Antea Group – multiple cities
Connect. Collaborate. Get Hired!
Losing a job is tough—but you don’t have to navigate the next steps alone. IHMM’s COLLABORATION platform is more than just a place to network; it’s a community where environmental health, hazardous materials, and workplace safety professionals come together to connect, collaborate, and find new opportunities.
Today, IHMM launched its “Open to Work” online COLLABORATION community exclusively for IHMM certificants looking to connect, share resumes, and discover job opportunities together in a supportive environment.
Go to IHMM’s Collaboration platform > https://community.ihmm.org/home
Scroll down to the OPEN FOR WORK Community
Post your resume, preferred work location[s], and experience there
Thousands will see your availability for work so we will do everything we can to facilitate your job search.
Whether you are a government worker who has recently been displaced from your job, looking for your next role, just exploring your options, or an employer seeking top talent, IHMM’s “Open to Work” COLLABORATION community can help you build meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can exchange knowledge, support one another, and advance careers together.
Be part of something bigger. Join today!
Access to Collaboration is through the same username and password as your access to your MYIHMM account. If you forgot it, please contact any one of the following for assistance…
Jimmy Nguyen [email protected]
Jelian Larbi [email protected]
Kortney Tunstall [email protected]
Kaylene Cagle [email protected]
Rosetta Wilson [email protected]
Gene Guilford [email protected]
Dominique Abney [email protected]
Patricia Buley [email protected]
IHMM Coalition Letters in 2025
IHMM NSC Coalition Letter to Congressional Appropriators
460 Friends of NIOSH Coalition Letter Here
Read the final SWANA End of Life Op-Ed here
OSHA 25-Member Coalition Letter Here
Here is the Intersociety Forum “Driving Business Growth and Profitability Through Modern Occupational Environmental, Health and Safety Practices” document.
Celebrating Excellence in EHS Leadership – Nominate a Trailblazer Today!
The Excellence in EHS Management Award is a prestigious honor recognizing an outstanding Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) manager who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to the profession. This is your opportunity to spotlight a true champion of workplace safety and environmental responsibility!
Presented by the Institute for Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM), this award will be showcased at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo—one of the most influential safety events of the year.
What the Winner Receives:
A distinguished commemorative plaque
Recognition in an official press release and IHMM member communications
Nominate an EHS Leader
Nominations are open from March through July each year, and the 2025 award presentation will take place at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo, September 12-14, in Denver!
Help us honor the best in the field—nominate a deserving EHS leader today!
For more information and the Excellence in EHS Management Award Nomination Form Go Here
IHMM’s Unprecedented Outreach: Elevating Excellence Worldwide
2025 marks another milestone moment for IHMM! In our first 6 months, we have sent 4.39 million messages to thousands of private and public sector entities, amplifying awareness of IHMM, our prestigious credentials, and the dedicated professionals who hold them.
Looking back at 2024, IHMM reached an all-time high with over 3.29 million messages sent—an unprecedented level of engagement in our history and we surpassed all of 2024 by May 2025.
This momentum is more than just numbers; it’s a testament to our unwavering mission. Every day, across 50 states and 85 countries, IHMM champions the critical role of credentialed professionals, setting standards of excellence in environmental, health, and safety fields. Together, we are shaping the future—one message, one connection, one breakthrough at a time!
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IHMM 2024 Salary Survey Results
IHMM is pleased to release the 2024 survey of salaries underlying the hazardous materials/dangerous goods credentials salaries by job totle, as well as the 2024 survey of salaries underlying the workplace safety credentials salaries by job title. You may download these surveys as linked below.
IHMM In Its 40th Year
On December 3, 1984 the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management was created with the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager® [CHMM®] credential. John H. Frick, Harold M. Gordon, John J. McCambridge, and Richard A. Young created what would become an Institute that offers 11 professional credentials across Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods and EHS Work Place Safety communities of practice in all 50 of the United States and 85 other countries.
IHMM thanks its hundreds of volunteer leaders, thousands of certificants and companies who support IHMM through strengthening its ability to extend its reach and allow us all to live up to why we exist our vision, and our mission…
Why We Exist
We believe there is only one Earth; our passion is to protect it.
Our Vision
IHMM credentials and competency standards are embraced worldwide
Our Mission
IHMM sets standards of excellence for professional credentials to advance the global environmental, health, and safety communities of practice.
The Dr. John H Frick Memorial IHMM Scholarship Program – Accepting Applications in September, 2025
The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management is pleased to have created $32,000 in academic scholarships, divided equally between $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student CHMMs, and $16,000 for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate education in approved schools and who are also Student ASHMs.
IHMM seeks to foster the growth and academic success of students whose courses of education, and participation in one of our Student certifications, will lead to those students becoming fully-certified IHMM credential holders later in their professional lives.
Go to > https://hazmatsociety.org/scholarship/
Fueling Innovation Through Collaboration! 🚀
This week alone, 1,692 conversations are sparking ideas, solving problems, and connecting professionals on the IHMM/HMS Collaboration Platform!
Need expert insights? Facing a tough challenge? Looking for fresh perspectives from industry leaders? This is your space to connect, share, and grow.
🔹 Tap into a powerhouse of knowledge
🔹 Engage with top professionals in your field
🔹 Turn workplace challenges into success stories—together!
At IHMM, we believe that the best solutions come from collaboration. This is where we support each other, reduce workplace stress, and create meaningful change—as a team, as a community, and as a force for excellence.
Join the conversation. Make an impact. Let’s collaborate!
You can collaborate here.
Access to COLLABORATION is through the same username/password you use to access your MYIHMM account. Are you having a problem? Contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected]
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IHMM Recertification Videos
IHMM is pleased to release two YouTube instructional videos about navigating the IHMM recertification process. These step-by-step videos easily enable IHMM certificants to start and complete a recertification application.
While the full recertification cycle is 5 years, IHMM encourages all certificants to start a recertification application and add certification maintenance points as they are earned to make the final submission quick and easy to accomplish.
Full recertification information is found here >> https://ihmm.org/credentials/#recertification
Questions about your recertification may be made to either Jimmy Nguyen [email protected] of Jelian Larbi [email protected]
Upholding Integrity: The Updated IHMM Code of Ethics
At IHMM, integrity isn’t just a principle—it’s the foundation of everything we do. Our Code of Ethics is the guiding standard for all IHMM Certificants, ensuring that professionals in hazardous materials, dangerous goods, environment, health, and safety uphold the highest levels of honor, trust, and responsibility in their work.
By committing to this Code, Certificants reinforce their dedication to excellence, ethical conduct, and public safety. Violating these standards isn’t an option—those who do may face disciplinary action from a peer review panel, including credential suspension or revocation.
We’ve recently updated our Code of Ethics to reflect evolving industry standards and best practices. Stay informed, stay accountable, and continue leading with integrity.
📜 Explore the updated IHMM Code of Ethics here: IHMM Code of Ethics
🎥 Watch the latest Code of Ethics video below!
IHMM CONFERENCES For 2025
IHMM will attend the following conferences and trade shows in 2025. Please be sure to drop by the IHMM booth and say hello to the staff while you are there, we would like to meet you! So far in 2025, IHMM has been with AIHA Connect, COSTHA, and the Ohio Safety Conference. Below is what we have coming up!
Are there conferences you believe IHMM should attend in 2025 that are not named here? If so, let us know by sending an email to [email protected]
EHS Hazmat Summit 2025
September 8-11, 2025
IHMM Executive Director Eugene A. Guilford, Jr., CAE makes a presentation on IHMM Government Affairs at 8 am on the 11th
The Galt House, Louisville, KY
IHMM Mentors Support
Welcome to the Future of Professional Growth with IHMM’s Mentoring Program!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Dive into a world of opportunity and advancement with IHMM’s dynamic mentoring program! Our experienced mentors are here to share their expertise, offer personalized guidance, and help you navigate both credential exams and everyday work challenges.
✨ Unlock Your Potential: Learn from industry leaders and accelerate your professional journey. ✨ Tailored Support: Receive personalized advice and strategies to overcome your unique challenges. ✨ Build Connections: Join a vibrant community of professionals eager to support and inspire each other.
Whether you’re a newcomer in the field or seeking to hone your skills, IHMM’s mentoring program is your gateway to growth and success. Stay tuned for inspiring stories, valuable tips, and exclusive insights from our mentors!
Embark on a journey of discovery and achievement with us. Welcome aboard!
IHMM’s Collaboration platform contains a “Mentor Match” module [see below at right] that allows mentors to signup designating the hours, number of mentees, subject areas, and length of time they wish to mentor – as well as enabling mentees signup requesting assistance in specified areas. The mentor match module does the rest by matching mentors and mentees.
IHMM Organizing Broader Government Affairs Activities – Call for Volunteers
In strategic planning on August 17, 2023 IHMM created a strategic imperative to create a broader government affairs operation on behalf of, and with the assistance of, all of IHMM’s certificants.
- Federal Government – Regulatory
We need a group of people watching Federal regulatory developments to advise when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in the agencies. - Federal Government – Congress
We need a group of people watching legislation to advise us when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in Congress.
- State Governments – Regulatory
We need a group of people watching state regulatory developments to advise when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in the agencies. - State Governments – Legislatures
We need a group of people watching legislation to advise us when taking action can be helpful and raise our visibility in state legislatures.
If you want to make a difference in the recognition of your credentials and build on the successful record we have achieved thus far – we need you to volunteer. Learn more by visiting our Government Affairs Committee page, and get involved with government affairs. You can volunteer for one, two, three or all four of the segments of the committee’s work. That’s up to you!
IHMM Government Affairs
IHMM Proposes Changes in Government Recognition of Credentials
- IHMM is gathering comments in the U.S.DOT/PHMSA ANPRM
- IHMM is filing comments on the U.S. DOT Regulatory Information Request
- IHMM is a signatory on the NSC coalition letter to Congressional appropriators supporting OSHA FY2026 funding
- IHMM is soliciting comments in response to the DOT’s Request for Information, deadline May 5, 2025
- IHMM has joined the 460-member “Friends of NIOSH” letter to Congress in defense of NIOSH funding
- IHMM has joined SWANA in a statement on end-of-life hazmat protocols
- IHMM is circulating a letter to Congressional appropriators encouraging OSHA funding for FY2025.
- IHMM is circulating a letter with the Intersociety Forum [ISF] to communicate to the new Administration the value of the EHS communities of practice.
- IHMM has filed comments in the OSHA proposed Heat rule, underscoring IHMM’s commitment to bringing our SMEs expertise to an important public policy issue as well as highlighting the value of our certifications and those who hold them.
- IHMM has filed comments on the OMB Inquiry concerning the EPA and DOL proposed regulatory measures concerning Methylene Chloride on December 13, 2024.
- IHMM Sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, concerning the uses of professionally credentialed persons performing work for the Park Service.
- IHMM Signs Letter Opposing Reductions in OSH Worker’s Pay – The IHMM Government Affairs Committee has agreed to sign a coalition letter opposing reductions in pay for IH and OSH employees. Here is the coalition letter we signed.
4. IHMM submitted comments on OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH): Notice of Meetings concerning OSHA-2024-0002-0007, and highlighted the creation of IHMM’s Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist [CPPS] credential.
5. State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to update Chapter 851, Standards for Generators of Hazardous Waste. In the current regulation, work is required by a professional engineer. IHMM is proposing to include an environmental professional as defined by 40 CFR §312.10.
All IHMM Government Affairs Projects Are Here
Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition Legislation Signed Into Law
After modifications in the Senate to win over Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) and the removal of a few provisions deemed invalid by the Parliamentarian, the Senate passed their version of H.R. 1: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The House then passed the Senate-amended version of HR 1 on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
The President signed that legislation into law on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Here is a link to the legislation and a breakdown of each section in the bill.
Last December 2024, we had two objectives in becoming a part of the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition and the Community Impact Coalition.
- Pass HR 1151 and S 756 concerning the modification of the permissible uses of IRS 529 plans, allowing for them to be used for certain expenses relating to certification expenses; and
- Prevent Congress from expanding federal taxes on non-profit corporations.
We achieved both objectives.
We had the opportunity to have HR 1151 and S 756 language incorporated into HR 1; we took that opportunity as it appeared HR 1 was going to pass, which it did. Having passed HR 1, we no longer need HR 1151 and S 756.
HR 1 Section 110111 contains the language we sought [page 800]
Next Steps
- Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition will work with the IRS regulations that will be promulgated pursuant to this change in the 529 statute.
- Community Impact Coalition should cease to exist as the objective for which it was created has been achieved.
H.R. 1151 has 195 co-sponsors in the House. S 756 has 16 co-sponsors in the Senate.
H.R. 1151 / S 756 / Coalition Roster
What Is a “529” Plan and How Does It Work?
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law legislation created by the Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition, of which IHMM is a part, that expands the permissible uses of an IRS 529 plan to include certain expenses relating to acquiring and maintaining a professional certification.
An IRS 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings vehicle designed to encourage saving for future education costs. Named after Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, these plans are administered by states or educational institutions and offer tax benefits to the contributor and beneficiary when used for qualified education expenses.
PHMSA’s ANPRM: Mandatory Regulatory Reviews – IHMM Seeks Certificant Input
Deadline: July 31, 2025
On June 4, 2025, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) – Hazardous Materials: Mandatory Regulatory Reviews to Unleash American Energy and Improve Government Efficiency.
Summary: PHMSA is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit stakeholder feedback on whether to repeal or amend any requirements in the Hazardous Materials Rulemaking Procedures and Program Procedures, or the Hazardous Materials Regulations to eliminate undue burdens on the identification, development, and use of domestic energy resources and to improve government efficiency.
This ANPRM supports opportunities to identify widely used hazardous material special permits with established safety records for conversion into deregulatory provisions with broader applicability.
IHMM invites its certificates to review the USDOT/PHMSA/ANPRM here > https://ihmm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/USDOT-PHMSA-Reg-Review-FR.pdf
Then consider submitting comments to IHMM using the IHMM Comment Collection Form > https://forms.gle/vTVz2ZFurT2PnwCJA
Deadline is July 31, 2025
Regulatory Updates
Dept of Labor – OSHA – July 1 FR – IHMM Collects Comments
On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] published 4 rulemakings for public comment. IHMM is requesting certificant input into whether we should submit comments on one or more of these proposal rulemakings and what we should submit. Each proposed rulemaking is briefly described below.
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USDOL – OSHA – Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators
Deadline: September 2, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor/ posted a notice on July 1, 2025, concerning amendments to the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators. The Federal Register notice for which is here.
USDOL – OSHA – Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities
Deadline: September 2, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor/ posted a notice on July 1, 2025, concerning Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities the Federal Register notice for which is here.
USDOL – OSHA – Rescission of Coordinated Enforcement Regulations
Deadline: September 2, 2025
The Department of Labor (the Department or DOL) proposes to remove the regulations that set forth the procedures within the Department for the coordination of enforcement activities by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) relating to migrant farmworkers. The Department is proposing this removal because these regulations limit the Department’s discretion, impose unnecessary and duplicative internal procedures, and prevent the Department’s agencies from coordinating with regard to migrant farmworkers in more efficient, effective ways. The Federal Register notice is here.
USDOL – OSHA – Construction Illumination Standards
Deadline: September 2, 2025
OSHA is seeking comment on fully rescinding the construction illumination rules found in 29 CFR 1926.26 and 1926.56, citing that current lighting standards are “not reasonably necessary” to reduce significant risk. The Federal Register notice is here.
Dept of Labor/OSHA – The 4 Above Aren’t All That is Coming
While the four proposed OSHA rules set up above for IHMM certificant comment by September 2, 2025, those 4 aren’t all that is coming. Here is the complete list of the proposed rules OSHA has released.
- Construction Standards: Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (Final Rule)
- 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- 1,3-Butadiene (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.) (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Acrylonitrile (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Amending the Medical Evaluation Requirements in the Respiratory Protection Standard for Certain Types of Respirators (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Asbestos (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Benzene (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Cadmium (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Coke Oven Emissions (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Construction Illumination (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Cotton Dust (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Ethylene Oxide (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Formaldehyde (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- House Falls in Marine Terminals (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Inorganic Arsenic (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Lead (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Methylene Chloride (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Methylenedianiline (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements (Withdrawal of proposed rule; termination of rulemaking)
- Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Interpretation of General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Open Fires in Marine Terminals (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Rescission of Coordinated Enforcement Regulations (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Safety Color Code for Making Physical Hazards; Textiles; Sawmills; Safety Color Code for Making Physical Hazards for Shipyard Employment (Proposed rule; request for comments)
- Vinyl Chloride (Proposed rule; request for comments)
PHMSA Announces Public Meetings For International Standards On The Transport Of Dangerous Goods
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced on March 12, 2025, that its Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) will host four public meetings during 2025 in advance of certain international meetings. The second meeting will be held in preparation of the 66th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) scheduled for June 30 – July 4, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. The third meeting will be held in preparation of the 30th session of the ICAO DGP (DGP/30) scheduled for October 6 – 10, 2025, in Montreal, Canada. The fourth meeting will be held in preparation of the 67th session of the UNSCOE TDG scheduled for November 24 – December 3, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. PHMSA will solicit public input on current proposals for each of these meetings. PHMSA states that each public meeting will take place approximately two weeks preceding the international meeting at the headquarters for the Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.
Professional Certification Coalition
IHMM is a member of the PCC. The PCC monitors state and federal legislative and regulatory activity affecting professional certification on an ongoing basis.
2025 State Legislatures are underway, and our 2025 Watch List is below:
New 2025 State Legislation Watch List
Important Stories for IHMM Certificants
IHMM with ASSP Augusta Chapter
IHMM’s Executive Director Gene Guilford will visit with the ASSP Augusta chapter on July 17, 2025, at 12 p.m. Eastern for a presentation on IHMM’s credentials. We thank Jim Poage, CSMP, for the invitation!
Honeywell Geismar Chlorine and Hydrogen Fluoride Releases
Within a span of less than three years, from October 2021 to June 2024, toxic anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (HF) was released from process equipment in three separate, serious process safety incidents at the Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies facility in Geismar, Louisiana. All three incidents occurred in
Honeywell Geismar’s HFC-245fa unit, which the site refers to as “the 245 unit.” The first incident occurred on October 21, 2021, as Honeywella was attempting to start up a reactor in the 245 unit. A field operator (“Field Operator 1”), who was troubleshooting a no-flow condition to one of the unit’s heat exchangers, smelled a leak of HF. He turned and saw a wisping HF leak from a nearby flanged piping connection. Field Operator 1 requested additional help over the radio, and another operator (“Field Operator 2”) responded. While the two operators were troubleshooting the leaking flange assembly, the gasket between the flanges suddenly failed catastrophically and released toxic HF toward one of them.
UNSCOE TDG 66th Session
The United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) held its 66th Session from June 30 to July 4, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. This session is the first of four sessions during the 2025-2026 biennium.
Below are the 5 daily summaries of the 66th Session. Thank you COSTHA
DHS -Threats to the United States
With the growing conflict in the Middle East, multiple US agencies have issued warnings to raise awareness of the heightened cybersecurity risks that foreign states may pose to the United States, US-based companies, and US-based individuals. We anticipate cyberattacks targeting the energy sector, telecommunications, dissidents, finance, Middle East research organizations, businesses that work with the US government, and other state and local governments. These foreign state attackers are generally looking for poorly secured US networks and systems to exploit. As a result, to help protect your organization, we’ve put together the following advisory with suggestions on improving cybersecurity and resilience, including:
Loper Bright: Has the Demise of
Chevron Deference Mattered?
July 15, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to present “Loper Bright: Has the Demise of Chevron Deference Mattered?,” a complimentary webinar reviewing changes to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) determinations in light of Loper Bright. The Loper Bright decision overturning Chevron has invited much discussion on whether decisions made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under TSCA, especially under Sections 4 (testing), 5 (new chemicals), and 6 (existing chemicals), can be expected to be challenged more routinely and with a greater probability of success. A year after Loper Bright and a plethora of TSCA litigation, B&C examines the impacts of the case on advocacy under TSCA.
Creating the Water Workforce of the Future: Webinar Series
Workforce Solutions in Action: Innovative Approaches from Charlotte Water’s Workforce Development Programs
July 16th, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time
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Today’s water sector utilities face a growing set of workforce challenges, including high vacancy rates, the need for skilled labor, and the urgency of building a strong talent pipeline. To address these challenges as part of an overall workforce strategy, Charlotte Water is responding with a multipronged Workforce Development Program that attracts individuals from across the community into meaningful careers in water, not just a job. Charlotte Water utilizes registered apprenticeships, co-ops, and internships to train future water professionals with the goal of creating long-term career pathways. Participants gain a wide range of skills while being paid and supported under the supervision of experienced utility personnel.
Join us to learn more about Charlotte Water’s experience in developing its apprentice program, job shadowing opportunities, targeted recruitment strategies, a variety of internship roles, and lessons learned that can help other utilities begin building their own programs. This webinar is part of an ongoing webinar series hosted by EPA, in partnership with leading water sector organizations around the country.
#MirrorCheck Resources for Preventing Backover Incidents
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched the #MirrorCheck initiative to raise awareness about preventing backover incidents and fatalities in the construction industry. Every year, backover incidents lead to serious injuries and fatalities in construction zones and workplaces. These incidents often happen when drivers lose sight of people, objects, or vehicles behind them. Below are materials designed to be customized and used to promote a conversation on safety practices to eliminate jobsite risks and prevent backover incidents. When you use these tools, please share your story on social media using #MirrorCheck to help others see the value.
- “Top 5 Things You Need to Know” Poster (Español): A one-page, easy-to-read document summarizing key backover safety points for quick reference.
- Backover Prevention Toolbox Talk (Español): A straightforward, no-tech required resource designed for on-site reading. It covers essential backover safety practices and is perfect for a quick discussion among workers.
- PowerPoint Presentation (Español): This presentation highlights backover safety and is meant to be customized with your logo and catch phrases to promote ownership and the safety culture of your organization.
- Logo (attached): Designed as a visual cue to keep backover prevention actions in mind.
For more information please visit our Blog, Preventing Backovers Safety and Health Topic page, and video.
Safe+Sound Week 2025 – August 11-17, 2025
Safe + Sound Week will be August 11-17, 2025. This year’s focus area is emergency preparedness and response. Stay tuned for more information!
Response-Ready Workplace Challenge
Workplace emergencies can happen at any time. It’s important for workers to be aware of emergency procedures and know what to do in case of an emergency. Are your workers familiar with your emergency action plan (EAP)?
Prepare for Safe + Sound Week 2025! Take the Response-Ready Workplace Challenge.
- Review your EAP.
- Hold a toolbox talk or safety meeting to review your EAP.
- Download your challenge coin.
Share that you took the challenge on social media using #SafeAndSoundAtWork and #ResponseReady.
Return to School 2025 Virtual Event
Join the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) on 8/13 for a webinar on Aligning Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM). This free virtual event will explore how schools can build a proactive, integrated approach to safety and student support by aligning BTAM practices with existing multi-tiered systems. The session will include research-backed strategies, key findings, and real-world examples to help schools strengthen prevention and intervention efforts. Learn More
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School Safety Planning
Summer is a great time to revisit school safety plans and reflect on any documentation updates, progress on strategies, and resources or partnerships needed. The resources below offer practical guidance and tips to help school communities plan:
- Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans
- School Safety Communications Planning Guide
- Engaging Collaborators in School Safety Program Planning
- Public Health Approach to Evaluating School Safety Initiatives
- Sustainability Planning for School Safety
- Preparing for Changes in Personnel
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New Training Released
Sustainability Planning for School Safety is a 60-minute self-paced course designed to help you build and maintain effective school safety initiatives. Every successful program starts with a vision, but sustaining that vision over time takes thoughtful planning and long-term strategies. In this course, participants will reflect on goals, identify current contributors and resources, and explore opportunities to grow their network.
Explore the training today to support strong and sustainable school safety efforts. Learn more here.
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Finding Stability After “Whiplash” Moments
By Megan Hammes
On my first day at AIHA Connect 2025, I had expected to encounter pain, confusion, and grief, given the magnitude of the job cuts, sudden rehirings, and uncertainty swirling throughout the occupational and environmental health and safety profession. Instead, I found resilience. Determination. Grit. Optimism. The sense of community and resolve at AIHA Connect was both energizing and deeply hopeful.
- Applicants for biocides renewals urged to prepare approval data in IUCLID
- ECHA and EFSA will evaluate new data on carcinogenicity of glyphosate
- Stakeholder survey feedback
- Assessment of regulatory needs reports published
- Proposal to identify a new substance of very high concern
- New intentions to harmonise classification and labelling
- Calls for evidence
- Third workshop on battery materials
- Key regulatory tests updated to allow collection of samples for molecular data
- Check the latest updates
- A new study identifies challenges in detection and assessment of carbon-based nanomaterials
- Biocides decisions on Union authorisations and active substances
IHMM Credential Recognition
The highest priority of IHMM’s Government Affairs Committee is the recognition of IHMM’s credentials by government. We have made substantial progress in the two years we have undertaken this endeavor, as outlined in detail here > https://ihmm.org/credential-recognition/
In this project we have 45-in-5, increasing the number of states that recognize IHMM credentials.
- We have already succeeded in 13 states – New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Indiana, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Ohio, North Dakota, and Georgia. [Red states in the map above]. These are states where IHMM credentials are cited or 40 CFR 312.10 is cited by reference.
- We have partially succeeded in another 16 states – Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Delaware, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. [Orange/Black Stripe states in the map above] These are states where the requirements of an “environmental professional” or QEP are cited that coincide with an IHMM credential so that relatively little work would need to be done to clarify the desired outcome.
- We have 21 states where no reference to an IHMM credential is made in either statute or regulation, nor is there anything defined in the area of an environmental professional. These states will require legislation or regulatory work. [Yellow states in the map above].
in January 2022 Gene Guilford released the 40 CFR § 312.10 EPA regulation that states a private certification that meets or exceeds the requirements of the regulation is an Environmental Professional under the regulation. Here is the crosswalk between the 40 CFR § 312.10 EPA regulation and the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager [CHMM] blueprint. The CHMM meets or exceeds the requirements of an Environmental Professional.
Here’s what we ask each volunteer to do:
- Watch legislative and regulatory developments in your state that provide an opportunity for us to create amendments or other interventions
- Be willing to speak with regulators and legislators in your area about the recognition efforts we craft together
News from IHMM Affiliates
Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals
IHMM is affiliated with AHMP and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
AHMP News
AHMP will again host fall EHMM Night School course. The Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management (EHMM) 10-Week Course will run virtually from September 17 to November 19, 2025, on Wednesdays from 6:00–9:30 PM EDT/EST. Hosted live via Zoom, this comprehensive course offers interactive instruction from subject matter experts, aligned with the new AHMP Desk Reference (v4)—a complimentary electronic copy is included with registration. Whether you’re preparing for the CHMM or CHMP exam, seeking CEUs, or looking to strengthen your knowledge in environmental management, this low-stress, high-impact course is designed to meet your needs. Learn more
- Presentation schedule now available for the 2025 EHS HazMat Summit! The Summit will be held in Louisville, KY, on September 9-11, 2025 with Pre-Conference courses on September 8. This year’s program features a compelling lineup of expert-led sessions, including Plenary Presentations on Leveraging AI for Advanced Weather Pattern Analysis: Enhancing HAZMAT Emergency Response Through Extreme Weather Prediction by Sunny Wescott of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and IHMM’s Government Affairs Program for ESH Professionals by Eugene Guilford of IHMM. Don’t miss our Keynote Presentation, Dark Waters, by renowned environmental attorney Robert Bilott of Taft Stettinius & Hollister—whose groundbreaking work inspired the major motion picture.This year will also feature an Emergency Response Scenario held at Angel’s Envy Distillery and four different Field Trip options including Confined Space Training, Brown Forman Distillery, Zro Waste and Recycling Management. Check out the full schedule and start planning your Summit experience today!
- Exhibitor and sponsor opportunities are available for the EHS HazMat Summit! We offer a range of sponsorship options to fit every budget, all designed to maximize your company’s visibility. Exhibitors will enjoy dedicated exhibit hall breaks and the chance to participate in the Vendor Showcase. Learn more at https://www.ahmpnet.org/ehs-hazmat-summit
National Safety Council
IHMM is a member of the National Safety Council and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
NSC News
- MSHA publishes more than a dozen proposed rules in a single day
- Potentially fatal offshore incident spurs alert on corroded grating
- FRA introduces rail safety data website
- Chemical Safety Board chair: Our impact ‘far exceeds’ our ‘modest’ budget
- OSH professionals and researchers must work together to keep workers safe: study
- Brake inspection initiative parks unsafe trucks and buses
NSC Webinars
- July 10 – Out of Sight, Out of Service: The Hidden Risk in Your AED Program
- July 17 – The Complete Guide to Radio Communications for Safety Professionals
- July 24 – Insights from the Field: Workforce Development & the Future of Construction Safety
- July 31 – Beating the Heat: How to Keep Your People Safe from Heat-Related Illnesses
- Aug 7 – OSHA Compliant Hearing Testing Made Simple
American Society of Safety Professionals
IHMM is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals and is pleased to bring this important information to all of our certificants.
ASSP News
- Driving Safer Workplaces: ASSP Launches Innovative Safety Trekr AI
- 7 Leadership Lessons from the Military That You Can Apply in Safety
- ASSP Testifies in Support of OSHA Heat Rule to Protect Workers Nationwide
- Work As an Engine of Well-Being
- Meet Incoming President Linda Tapp
- Episode 163 – The ABCs of AED Management: How to Ensure Your Devices are Ready and Compliant
ASSP Webinars
- July 31 – Corporate Safety Management
- July 31 – Management Systems Auditing
- July 31-Aug 28 – Corporate Safety Management
- July 31 – Enterprise Risk Management for Safety Professionals
- Aug 28 – Risk Assessment and Management for Safety Professionals
- Aug 28 – Safety Management
IHMM Foundation
HMS Is Now The IHMM Foundation
IHMM and The IHMM Foundation
Check it out! The graphic to the left brings to life the powerful partnership between IHMM and the IHMM Foundation — a collaboration built to support YOU and every IHMM credential holder!
IHMM created the IHMM Foundation with one goal in mind: to empower and elevate its certificants. While IHMM delivers a wide range of prestigious professional credentials, the IHMM Foundation steps in with game-changing professional development programs designed to support both current certificants and those on the path to certification.
Together, they’re building a stronger, smarter, and more connected community of professionals. 🚀 Ready to take your career to the next level? This is where it all begins!
Friends of the Institute
This dynamic new initiative is more than just a name — it’s a powerful movement of passionate supporters coming together to champion the mission of the IHMM Foundation. As a Friend of the Institute, you’ll play a vital role in advancing cutting-edge professional development programs, unlocking life-changing scholarships, building meaningful networks, driving impactful research, and fueling exciting affinity opportunities.
This is your chance to be part of something bigger. Get involved, make a difference, and help shape the future of our profession!
CBG Building Company is one of the most experienced, and respected, multifamily builders in the country. A relentless pursuit of innovation. A steadfast commitment to quality. A passion for collaboration. CBG has been delivering award-winning communities from coast to coast for more than 30 years. Our professional construction teams provide high-quality, responsive service backed by significant bonding capacity and national resources. CBG carries forward a 100+-year legacy of quality, craftsmanship, and innovation to complete projects of any type across the country.
DGI Training has been providing exceptional Dangerous Goods, Hazardous Materials Transportation Training for 34 years! DGI provides training for all modes of transport: ground, air, and ocean, and all hazard classes for initial and recurrent students using the 49CFR, IATA and IMDG Regulations. You can train from virtually anywhere with DGI. Find DGI providing public classroom training in cities across the United States, or conveniently take one of our webinars or online courses. DGI also customizes training to meet the needs of our clients and can conduct private dangerous goods transportation training sessions at your facility or via webinar. Find the class that is right for you at www.dgitraining.com. Keep your shipments moving safely and on-time with DGI Training!
NPETE HazMat Training Courses for 2025
Some of these courses are 24 hours long and approved for 24 IHMM CMPs; some are 8 hours long and approved for 8 IHMM CMPs and are FREE to attend. They are available only as in-person training.
The May 20-22, 2025 programs with IHMM you may register directly with IHMM. For other venues, registrations contact Mr. Raymond Davis, CHMM, IHMM Fellow, NPETE US DOT PHMSA HMIT Grant Project Coordinator/Instructor at [email protected]
| Date | Course | Location |
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| Aug 5-7, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course – Jasper. AL | Jasper, AL |
| Aug 12-15, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course – Santa FE, NM | Santa Fe, NM |
| Aug 19-21, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT with RCRA LQG/IATA Regulations Awareness Course | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| Sept 6-8, 2025 | Louisville, KY | |
| Sept 16-18, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course | Las Vegas, NV |
| Sept 23-25, 2025 | 2025 PHMSA HMIT Grant (3) Individual (8hr) DOT-RCRA LQG Regulations Awareness Courses | Oakdale, PA |
CHEMTREC, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for 2025
CHEMTREC, an HMS training partner, has had 7 courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs as reviewed and approved by the HMS Education and Training Committee. Thank you CHEMTREC, and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.
| Date | Course | Location |
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| Daily | Dangerous Goods Training for Air Transportation | Online |
| Daily | Ground Transportation 49 CFR Training for Carriers | Online |
| Daily | Ground Transportation 49 CFR Training for Shippers | Online |
| Daily | OSHA Hazard Communications Standard | Online |
| Daily | Shipping Lithium Batteries and Cells Training | Online |
| Daily | Hazmat General, Safety and Security Awareness Online Training Course | Online |
| Daily | Online |
DGI Training Center, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for 2025
DGI Training Center, an HMS training partner, has added courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs as reviewed and approved by the HMS Education and Training Committee. Thank you, DGI Training Center, and thank you to the HMS Professional Development Committee.
| Date | Course | Location |
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| Daily | Online |
Laboratory Training Institute, New HMS Training Partner, Courses for 2025
IHMM is pleased to announce that the Laboratory Training Institute [LSI] has become an HMS Training Partner. LSI brings its expertise in lab safety training and OSHA-related training programs to the professional development programs of the IHMM Foundation/HMS. These courses are all pre-approved for IHMM Certification Maintenance Points [CMPs].
| Date | Course | Location |
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| Daily | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (8-Hour Online Video Course) | Online |
| July 8 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
| Sept 16 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
| Oct 28 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
| Nov 25 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
| Dec 18 | How to Be a More Effective Chemical Hygiene Officer (9 to 5 Eastern) (ZOOM) | Live-Online |
Oklahoma State University, HMS Training Partner, Courses for 2025
IHMM is pleased to announce that Oklahoma State University’s College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology [CEAT], has become an HMS Training Partner. OSU brings its Environmental Management Certificate Program to us, which runs April 7-11, 2025.
| Date | Course | Location |
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| April 7-11, 2025 | OSU CEAT – Environmental Management Certificate | OSU-Tulsa, OK |
University of Cincinnati, OSHA Training Institute, IHMM, and HMS’ Training Partner Offers Courses for 2025
AIHA, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
American Industrial Hygiene Association [AIHA] an HMS training partner, has added its first of many courses approved in advance for earning IHMM recertification certification maintenance points. We are pleased to promote these programs in support of IHMM certificants holding the CHMM, CHMP, CSHM, and CSMP credentials. Thank you, AIHA.
As a member of the Intersociety Forum, IHMM certificants can now enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on ACGIH’s Fundamentals of Industrial Ventilation course! Use discount code ISF10 at checkout to claim your savings. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise at a reduced rate—click here for course details and registration!
Easily Find Courses to Help You Pass IHMM Credential Exams
A core mission of IHMM Foundation is Professional Development. Part of that mission includes assembling the best and most effective courses to assist IHMM applicants in passing their IHMM credential exams.
CDGP® Prep Course
CE-1112: CDGP® Exam Prep – Columbia Southern University – Available On Demand
CHMM® Prep Courses
- Daily – CHMM® Online Review – Bowen
- Daily – CHMM® Prep Course – Institute of Safety & Systems Management
- Daily –Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM®) Exam Prep – SPAN Exam Prep, Division of ClickSafety
- September 17 – November 19, 2025 – The Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management (EHMM) 10-Week Course – Virtual Night School – Every Wednesday from 6.00 pm to 9. 30 pm.
CSHM™ Prep Courses
CSMP™ Prep Courses
Elevate Your Career with IHMM Foundation: Your Gateway to Easy CMP Acquisition!
Are you one of the 1,600 IHMM certificants poised to recertify this year? Show your ongoing dedication to professional growth and excellence with our streamlined process for earning Certification Maintenance Points (CMPs).
Navigating your recertification requirements has never been easier. Begin by exploring the detailed guidelines in our Recertification Claims Manual – Appendix A, available at IHMM Recertification Claims. This resource is your roadmap to understanding all the potential avenues for accruing your CMPs.
But once you’re familiar with the manual, what’s next? How do you find the right courses that fit your needs and schedule?
That’s where the IHMM Foundation simplifies your journey. We’ve created a user-friendly platform designed to connect you directly with relevant, impactful educational opportunities. Just visit
- Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/professional-development/
- Scroll down until you see a row of buttons…click on the CMPs button
The system will then generate all of the courses on the IHMM Foundation Professional Development platform with IHMM CMPs already attached.
IHMM Foundation Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP] Exam Prep
The Columbia Southern University/HMS CDGP prep course is found here on the IHMM Foundation website > https://hazmatsociety.org/training/ce-1112-cdgp-exam-prep/2022-02-02/
The CSU CDGP exam prep course is delivered entirely online and may be initiated by any CDGP applicant at any time. The CDGP applicant has up to 10 weeks to complete the prep course, though an extension of the 10 weeks may be requested from CSU directly. The CSU CDGP exam prep course contains 8 modules covering the 4 principle texts involved in the CDGP exam, as follows:
- UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, and
- International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions (ICAO TI), and
- International Air Transport Association’s Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR), and the
- International Maritime Organization’s Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code).
More information on the IHMM Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP] credential may be found here > https://ihmm.org/cdgp/
Transform Lives with Your Support for the IHMM Foundation!
Join us in a thrilling journey to empower passionate individuals through the Dr. John H. Frick Memorial Scholarship Program, one of the IHMM Foundation’s flagship initiatives. This program is a beacon of hope for aspiring professionals who dream of advancing in their careers but face financial barriers.
The IHMM Foundation is dedicated to removing these obstacles, making it easier for these determined minds to gain certifications, engage in professional development, attend impactful conferences, and receive top-tier training. While we do not seek donations from the general public, we call upon our certified professionals, their companies, and our network of educational and training partners to play a pivotal role.
Your contribution can ignite a chain reaction of opportunity and success. By donating, you help those with the greatest need but the least resources to join and thrive within our professional community.
The chance to make a profound impact is here and now—don’t let it slip away! Consider a tax-deductible donation of $250, $500, or whatever you can afford. Every contribution brings us closer to a world where everyone has the opportunity to excel and contribute to our collective future.
Act now. Your support can change lives.
Member Benefits of the IHMM Foundation
Did You Know?
Your company can become a Friend of the Institute. The donation is 100% tax-deductible, and your participation directly supports scholarship and professional development opportunities for professionals working in hazmat and EHS. Joining as a Friend of the Institute expresses your commitment and your company’s leadership in giving back to our professional community. Join today to claim your tax deduction while expressing your company’s professional affiliation and accessing tools for your marketing and business development plans.
As an IHMM certificant, you pay no dues to take advantage of IHMM’s Foundation at HMS. We do appreciate IHMM’s certificants encouraging their companies to contribute.
To learn more about what HMS is doing now and what they are planning for the future, please see the new Member Benefits page here.
The IHMM Foundation is a partner of Columbia Southern University
Columbia Southern University is an online university based in Orange Beach, Alabama, that strives to change and improve lives through higher education by enabling students to maximize their professional and personal potential.
A subsidiary of Columbia Southern Education Group, CSU offers online degree programs at the associate, bachelor, master, doctorate, or certificate levels in a multitude of areas such as occupational safety and health, fire administration, criminal justice, business administration, human resource management, health care administration, and more. CSU also features undergraduate and graduate certificate programs to provide focused training in specialized areas for adult learners.
Benefits of a CSU Learning Partnership:
- 10% Tuition Discount
- Exclusive Scholarships
- Waived Application and Evaluation Fees
- Access the Career Services Department
For further assistance or additional information, contact Ernie Smith, [email protected]u, or call 251-923-4055
IHMM Foundation Professional Development
IHMM has a companion organization for presenting and delivering professional development programs. The IHMM Foundation is IHMM’s Professional Association, and the IHMM Foundation’s professional development website can be found here. These events are produced independently of IHMM, and their providers have no access to IHMM certification examinations or program information other than what is publicly available.
IHMM AFFILIATIONS
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