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IHMM’s professional certifications play a crucial role in today’s professional landscape. They serve as a testament to an individual’s expertise, skills, and commitment to their field. Unlike traditional degrees, which often cover a broad range of topics, private certifications are typically focused on specific skills or knowledge areas, making them highly relevant to particular industries or job roles.
One of the primary benefits of IHMM’s certifications is their ability to enhance employability. Employers often seek candidates who have demonstrated their proficiency through recognized certifications, as these credentials provide assurance of the candidate’s capabilities. This is particularly important in fields that require specialized knowledge, such as environmental compliance, dangerous goods transportation, and workplace safety.
Moreover, IHMM’s certifications can lead to career advancement and higher earning potential. Certified professionals are often viewed as more competent and dedicated, which can result in better job opportunities and promotions. Additionally, certifications can help professionals stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, ensuring they remain competitive in their field.
In summary, IHMM’s certifications are essential for validating skills, enhancing career prospects, and maintaining industry relevance. They offer a targeted approach to professional development that can significantly benefit both individuals and employers.
Below you will see the credential badges 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. Simply right-click on the badge of choice, save it to your computer, and then load it to wherever you want to use it, and please link that back to https://ihmm.org/.
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
Microcredentials
Certified Pandemic Preparedness Specialist
IHMM Certificant Recognition
Throughout our certificant’s MYIHMM accounts are placed 10-year, 20-year, 30-year, and 40-year badges signifying their longevity as an IHMM certified professional.
With a link from your credential badge to the IHMM website [see above] you can not only stand out as an IHMM-certified professional, you can also promote IHMM credentials to others. Right-click on the badge of choice, save as to your computer, then load it to whatever medium you choose.
IHMM has Distinguished Diplomates and Fellows of the Institute badges to the appropriate people in the MYIHMM database. These two badges are accompanied by lapel pins sent to each of those distinguished by holding these designations.
IHMM is in all 50 of the United States and in 85 countries around the World.
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IHMM RECENT NEWS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/DANGEROUS GOODS
Regulation Round Up August 2024
White House Announces Plastic Pollution Plan
Hazmat Rule in Court
Finland Unveils World’s First Deep-Earth Repository To Bury Nuclear Waste
MDOT lifting restrictions for hazardous materials across Ambassador Bridge
Hazardous Goods Logistics Market to Surge to $376.87 Million by 2031, Growing at a 6.8% CAGR”
Pennsylvania county officials OK free flood debris disposal at landfill
Pennsylvania will monitor private drinking water wells near the East Palestine train derailment site for 10 years
New Process Vaporizes Plastic Bags and Bottles, Yielding Gases to Make New, Recycled Plastics
Engineers Develop All-in-One Solution to Catch and Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’
Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP); Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability, Webinar and Request for Comment
EPA Will Hold September 19, 2024, Webinar on “A Safer Choice for Cleaning: Increasing Access to Products with Safer Ingredients”
EPA Targets Five Widely Used Chemicals: TSCA “High Priority” Designation Signals Potential Future Use Restrictions on the Chemicals and Products Containing Them
Canada Will Hold Information Session on Section 71 PFAS Survey
DC Circuit Vacates New PHMSA Rules Related to Natural Gas Pipelines
EHS/WORKPLACE SAFETY
OSHA sets late December comment deadline for extreme heat standard
RFIs made easier. For everyone.
Key Bridge rebuild contract issued
Insurance pro urges a ‘proactive, positive approach’ to safety
How contractors can guard against wage theft on their jobsites
Safety I and Safety II: An explainer
FACE Report: Trucker poisoned by carbon monoxide in cab
Most U.S. women struggle to prioritize their health: report
EPA wants input on occupational exposure assessments for three pesticides
Integrating smart technologies to burn out fire hazards
Chicago countertop manufacturer faces $1M in penalties for silica dust violations
Electrical LOTO/ Control of Hazardous Energy and NFPA 70E
Upstate district issues statement following social media post regarding school safety
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IHMM At Environmental Compliance Navigator 2024 Conference
September 9-10, 2024, Nashville, Tennessee
IHMM will be exhibiting at the 2024 Environmental Compliance Navigator Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on September 9-10, 2024.
Creating the systems necessary to ensure uninterrupted compliance remains a challenge for US facilities. The environmental code of federal regulations is 16,687 pages, longer than the entire tax code and safety regulations combined. New requirements, evolving agency regulatory interpretations, facility backsliding, personnel turnover, and operational changes present a dynamic challenge.
Nearly 16,000 U.S. facilities have current environmental violations, and more than 4,000 currently have significant violations. Over the past three years, EPA has cited more than 27,000 facilities for environmental violations. Enforcement last year resulted in more than $700 million in penalties and restitution (a 58% increase over the previous year) and 199 criminal cases (up 70%). EPA is hiring more than 300 additional inspectors, attorneys, and technical staff this year.
Join fellow environmental compliance managers to re-think compliance strategies, stay current on emerging requirements, and exchange ideas with colleagues from across the U.S.
This conference is produced by Aarcher Institute, a national environmental compliance training organization, and IHMM/HMS Training Partner.
For more information, please navigate to the conference website here.
Range Snodgrass, CSHM, Winner of the 2023 Excellence in EHS Management Award
IHMM is proud to announce the winner of the 2023 Excellence in EHS Management Award.
Range Snodgrass is a Certified Safety and Health Manager (CSHM) with extensive experience in the field of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) management. Currently serving as the HSE Lead at a global chemical manufacturing plant, Range plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of all employees and the surrounding community.
In this capacity, Range oversees the development and implementation of comprehensive safety programs, conducts risk assessments, and ensures compliance with all relevant regulations. His expertise extends to the coordination of safe work programs, risk reduction measures, hazard identification, incident investigations, and other programs critical to overall health and safety.
Before his current role, Range honed his skills as a Safe Work Permit Coordinator, where he was responsible for the systematic issuance and management of permits, ensuring that all safety protocols were strictly adhered to during maintenance and operational activities.
In addition to his extensive HSE experience, Range is also a trained paramedic and firefighter. His background in emergency response adds a critical layer of expertise to his role, enabling him to effectively manage and respond to any incidents that may arise.
Range’s commitment to safety and his diverse skill set make him an invaluable asset to any organization focused on maintaining the highest standards of health and safety.
Congratulations Range, for your outstanding EHS leadership!
IHMM Launches 2024 Salary Surveys
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 Enters 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.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
Reception & Celebration • December 3, 2024 • 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
9200 Corporate Blvd, Rockville, MD 20850
IHMM requests the honor of your company on December 3, 2024, for our 40th Anniversary Reception & Celebration, to be held in Rockville, MD.
Join us for an observance of our shared history and recognition of those who have contributed to the Institute’s advancement over the years. Food and drinks will be provided.
The program will consist of opening remarks from the Institute’s leadership and esteemed guests, an awards ceremony, and more.
Please save the date on your calendar and RSVP no later than October 18, 2024, so we can have an accurate headcount for this event.
RSVP Here
The Dr. John H Frick Memorial IHMM Scholarship Program – Deadline 10/18/2024
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://ihmm.org/scholarship/
Creating a Collaborative Culture
There are 1,430 different conversations going on in the IHMM/HMS Collaboration platform this week.
Do you have a problem you need to solve and want the opinions of your colleagues? We created the COLLABORATION platform to enable our certificants to network, learn, and grow from one another.
This is where we collaborate with the best people in their fields, always willing to help one another lessen the stress of our jobs and where we strive as a team to make a difference of which we are proud.
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]
#1 – Recertification Video
#2 Recertification Video
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]
IHMM CONFERENCES For 2024
IHMM will attend and support a number of conferences and trade shows throughout 2024, virtually as well as in-person as resources allow. In 2023 IHMM participated in the Bay Area ASSP conference, Ohio Safety conference, COSTHA Annual Meeting, AIHA Conference & Trade Show, ASSP Annual Conference, CUHMMC, AHMP, National Safety Conference and FET
Are there conferences you believe IHMM should attend that are not named here? If so, let us know by sending an email to [email protected]
IHMM – 26 Fellows Are Mentors
IHMM Fellows Committee Chair Atanu Das, CHMM, is leading the effort within the IHMM Collaboration networking platform to engage both 26 IHMM Fellows as Mentors and anyone who seeks some assistance as Mentees.
Given the extraordinary experience Fellows have, this is a unique opportunity for IHMM Fellows to help guide more recent certificants in their professional development activities. This article from ASAE magazine outlines how a mentoring program can become more successful – engagement!
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 allowing mentees to 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 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.
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.
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
Beltway Buzz – Ogletree Deakins
District Court Postpones ‘Parole in Place.’ This week, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a fourteen-day administrative stay of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approvals of “parole in place” applications. In so holding, the court did not “express any ultimate conclusions about the success or likely success” of the legal challenge to the program that was filed by sixteen states with Republican governors. While the stay is in place, “aliens will still be able to apply for parole in place,” but the agency cannot issue approvals. The court also set forth an expedited briefing schedule but noted that “good cause may exist to extend this administrative stay for additional periods through mid-October.” According to an alert issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, during the postponement, the agency will “[c]ontinue to schedule biometric appointments and capture biometrics at Application Support Centers (ASCs).”
DOL Tips Regulation Vacated. Late last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2021 tip credit rule. The court struck down the rule because it “applies the tip credit in a manner inconsistent with the [Fair Labor Standards Act’s] text” and “is arbitrary and capricious because it draws a line for application of the tip credit based on impermissible considerations and contrary to the statutory scheme enacted by Congress.” The case is a prime example of how the Supreme Court of the United States’ recent instruction in Loper Bright—that federal courts should not defer to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes and instead should determine for themselves the best interpretations of the ambiguities—can impact policymaking via regulation. Victoria L. Vish and Steven F. Pockrass have the details.
Federal Court Issues Partial Block of H-2A Regulations. On August 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia blocked a DOL rule relating to H-2A visa holders, which went into effect on June 28, 2024, and is designed to increase “protections for temporary agricultural workers” and enhance “the Department’s capabilities to monitor program compliance and take necessary enforcement actions against program violators.” More specifically, the rule prohibits employers from retaliating or discriminating against workers who participate in “concerted activities for the purpose of mutual aid or protection” or who refuse to attend an employer-sponsored meeting relating to such activities. It also bestows Weingarten rights upon covered workers.
The court ruled that the regulation violates the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) because it confers collective bargaining rights on agricultural workers, who are expressly excluded from the NLRA’s definition of “employee.” The court wrote, “Through this Final Rule, the DOL seeks to create law by affording some agricultural workers—H-2a workers and American workers similarly situated—the right to collectively bargain. Congress has not created that right. And in fact, the NLRA reflects Congressional intent to not create such a right.” The court’s order blocking the rule is limited to the seventeen states led by Republican governors that challenged the rule. The DOL has since filed a motion requesting that the injunction apply only to the labor provisions of the rule and that the remaining provisions continue in force.
NLRB Decision Complicates Settlement of Unfair Labor Practice Allegations. In a decision issued late last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) abandoned its decades-long practice of allowing cases to settle via consent order, whereby an administrative law judge approves a settlement under terms offered by the respondent, but without the consent of the charging party or Board’s general counsel (though the order is subject to appeal and review by the Board). Three Democratic Board members determined that allowing cases to settle via consent orders is contrary to the Board’s rules and regulations, “creates administrative challenges and inefficiencies, tends to interfere with the General Counsel’s statutory prosecutorial authority, and, most importantly, fails to effectuate the policies of the Act.” Republican member Marvin Kaplan dissented, writing:
It is damaging to the Agency’s credibility to, on the one hand, plead for additional resources from the American people while, on the other, change Board policies to divert those resources to be spent on needlessly litigating cases where the Respondent offered to provide either an eminently reasonable settlement or, even, a full remedy. Worse, the misallocation of resources that is the unavoidable result of my colleagues’ decision today needlessly reduces the amount of available resources for the Board to use actually protecting American workers.
Chair Lauren McFerran, in the majority, approved the use of consent orders in a Board case issued in 2016.
NLRB/DOL to Assist Antitrust Investigations. On August 28, 2024, the NLRB general counsel, DOL, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (ATR) announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) “to strengthen worker protections and fair competition by collaborating on labor issues in antitrust merger investigations.” Pursuant to the memo, the agencies commit “to working together to ensure all relevant and appropriate information and expertise can be used to facilitate the Antitrust Agencies’ ability to assess the potential impacts of mergers and acquisitions on labor markets.” This includes the NLRB and the DOL providing “training to appropriate personnel from the Antitrust Agencies” and meeting with those agencies to provide “technical assistance, as appropriate, on labor and employment law matters in merger review, including in the resolution of labor market merger investigations.” The Board has entered into similar MOUs with the FTC, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the DOJ.
Regulatory Updates
Environmental Protection Agency Issues its Spring 2024 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
Department of Transportation Issues Spring 2024 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
Department of Labor Issues its Spring 2024 Regulatory Agenda – Read more here
EPA – Fraud Alert: Notice of Violation Letter Phishing Scam
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General is issuing this fraud alert to highlight an increasingly common phishing scam involving fraudulent EPA Notice of Violation letters. In this scam, a fraudster sends a falsified EPA Notice of Violation letter to a target business and requests that the business respond by phone or email.
In recent instances of this crime, a fraudster sent falsified letters through email or U.S. Postal Service mail. The letters allege that the target business violated an environmental regulation such as the Clean Air Act. They indicate that the business owes thousands of dollars in fines and should respond by phone or email. However, the contact information provided—[email protected]—is NOT associated with the EPA. Official U.S. government organizations use the “.gov” domain name; for example, “epa.gov.”
If you receive a Notice of Violation letter and are unsure of its validity, we encourage you to thoroughly review the letter, including the email address, and contact the EPA’s enforcement office directly to verify authenticity.
If you believe you have been the victim of fraud, or have knowledge of potential waste, fraud, or abuse involving EPA operations and programs, report it to the EPA OIG Hotline by completing the online complaint form, emailing [email protected], or calling (888) 546-8740.
Expected Changes for IATA DGR 2025
As we move into the second half of 2024, shippers of dangerous goods should be getting prepared for the new United Nations biennium. What’s that? The UN updates their model regulations, the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, on a regular two-year basis, and January 1, 2025, will be the start of a new cycle. If you ship by air, that means that you will have to be prepared for some significant updates, and if you don’t, your shipment may get left behind as non-compliant.
Fortunately, the governing body for commercial air carriers, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has given us a preview of anticipated changes in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Appendix H. So, let’s take a look at what will likely be changed for next year. Note, of course, that these are proposed changes – IATA can decide to drop some controversial plans or add new changes before the final printing.
However, it’s likely that the following changes will be put into the 2025 edition of the DGR as they appear here.
FMCSA Aligns HMSP Regulations with CVSA Standards for Radioactive Material Inspections
The agency amended its Hazardous Materials Safety Permits (HMSP) regulations to incorporate by reference the updated Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) handbook containing inspection procedures and Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) for inspections of shipments of transuranic waste and highway route-controlled quantities (HRCQs) of radioactive material (RAM). The OOSC provide enforcement personnel nationwide, including FMCSA’s State partners, with uniform enforcement tolerances for inspections. Through this final rule, FMCSA incorporates by reference the April 1, 2024, edition effective September 20, 2024.
Planning Ahead for Tax Reform in 2025
Earlier this month, the ASAE Board approved a strategic investment to allow ASAE to take the lead in advocating for associations as Congress shapes a tax reform package next year.
- Sweeping Trump-era tax breaks established in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will expire in 2025.
- This sets the table for a major tax reform battle in Congress.
- There is disconcerting talk on Capitol Hill about targeting associations and other tax-exempt organizations for additional tax revenue.
- This poses a significant threat to our community and we will need your support to fight off this legislative attack.
EPA Updates Safer Choice and DfE Standard
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on August 8, 2024, the availability of the final updated Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Standard (the Standard). 89 Fed. Reg. 64915. According to EPA, the update includes a name change to the title of the Standard, a revision to the packaging criteria, a new certification for cleaning service providers, a new provision allowing for preterm partnership termination under exceptional circumstances, and the addition of several product and functional use class requirements. EPA states that “Safer Choice helps consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment.” DfE is a similar program that helps consumers and commercial buyers identify antimicrobial products that meet the health and safety standards of the normal pesticide registration process required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as well as other EPA DfE criteria. The Standard was effective August 8, 2024. EPA has posted both the current Standard and a version that reflects the final changes. For more information, please read the full memorandum.
Updated Resources on Hazard Communications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued recently,
- Revised Hazard Communication QuickCards reflecting the updates to the final rule published in May 2024, including:
Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets QuickCard
(OSHA 3493 – 2024) (English: PDF) Revised
(OSHA 3518 – 2024) (Español: PDF) Revised
Hazard Communication Standard Labels QuickCard
(OSHA 3492 – 2024) (English: PDF) Revised
(OSHA 3492 – 2024) (Español: PDF) Revised
Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram QuickCard
(OSHA 3491 – 2024) (English: PDF) Revised
(OSHA 3491 – 2024) (Español: PDF) Revised
EPA Promulgates Routine Methods Update Rule
On April 16, 2024, EPA promulgated a rule that updates its list of approved methods for measuring pollutants in wastewater and waterbodies under the Clean Water Act (CWA) (see Federal Register notice for the final Methods Update Rule). Industrial facilities, municipal wastewater treatment plants, and state governments use approved methods to identify the types and amounts of pollutants regulated under the CWA. This action adds new methods to Part 136 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and makes minor editorial or procedural changes to some existing methods that are already promulgated in 40 CFR Part 136.
How does this action help the regulated community?
Often, regulated entities have a choice in deciding which approved method they will use to measure a pollutant because more than one approved method is available under 40 CFR Part 136. This rulemaking increases flexibility by providing additional methods from which to select. New methods added under the Alternate Test Procedure (ATP) program reflect innovative technologies that are cheaper, faster, or greener than the other approved methods for that same parameter. This rule imposes no regulatory requirements or costs on any person or entity. The use of alternate methods is voluntary.
Is EPA required to establish analytical methods?
Yes, CWA Section 304(h) requires EPA to establish analytical methods to measure pollutants in NPDES permit applications and for reports required under NPDES permits. These CWA methods are found in 40 CFR Part 136 and are used to implement the NPDES program. This action proposes minor updates to 40 CFR Part 136.
What would EPA’s updates change?
The proposed changes are minor technical changes and clarifications to improve existing methods, new and/or revised methods published by voluntary consensus standard bodies (such as ASTM International and the Standard Methods Committee) that EPA seeks to publish in Part 136, and methods EPA has reviewed under its ATP program and found to be comparable to one or more methods currently in Part 136.
Where can I find more information?
You can view the Federal Register notice and supporting documents for the proposed rule at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0901. EPA has also provided a link to the Federal Register on the Clean Water Act Analytical Methods website at: https://www.epa.gov/cwa-methods
OSHA Lock-Out/Tag-Out Standard
The agency published a renewed ICR dealing its lockout/tagout standard. Lockout/tagout is an important part of industrial safety programs.
EPA Begins 90-Day Comment Period on Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations for Five Chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 25, 2024, that it is proposing to designate acetaldehyde, acrylonitrile, benzenamine, vinyl chloride, and 4,4-methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA) as high-priority substances (HPS) for risk evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 89 Fed. Reg. 60420. EPA is providing a 90-day comment period, during which interested persons may submit comments on the proposed designations of these chemicals as HPSs for risk evaluation. EPA states that it is interested in comments that would inform the exposure and hazard assessments and the identification of conditions of use (COU) for these chemicals.
Comments are due October 23, 2024.
As reported in our December 27, 2023, memorandum, in December 2023, EPA began the process to prioritize these five chemicals for risk evaluation. EPA requested relevant information for each, including but not limited to, the chemical’s hazard and exposure potential; the chemical’s persistence and bioaccumulation; potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations relevant to the prioritization; whether there is any storage of the chemical near significant sources of drinking water; the chemical’s COUs or significant changes in COUs, including information regarding trade names; the chemical’s production volume or significant changes in production volume; and any other information relevant to the potential risks of the chemical that might be relevant to the designation of the chemical’s priority for risk evaluation. For more information, please read the full memorandum.
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. The PCC has compiled several “Watchlists” identifying and analyzing provisions in pending legislation at both the state and federal level that, under applicable rules, may still be enacted in the current legislative session. Depending on the carry-over rules in the relevant legislature, the charts listing current legislation may include bills introduced in a prior year. In addition, the PCC compiles a chart of enacted legislation that affects certification each year. The charts include hyperlinks to every bill or executive order. Note that the Watchlist and the Enacted Legislation document do not include profession-specific legislation and do not include regulatory initiatives. The charts will be updated as needed based on new developments.
State legislation currently being tracked:
Tomorrow’s Workforce Coalition – Senate Action On IHMM-Supported Legislation
The House and Senate are in recess until mid-September.
S. 722 / H.R. 1477 / Coalition Roster
Important Stories for IHMM Certificants
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and September 9-13 is Construction Suicide Prevention Week, an annual event promoting awareness of the unique challenges faced by construction workers, how they can contribute to mental health challenges, including suicide risk, and what can be done to reduce risk and save lives. Available resources include videos, toolbox talks, a social media toolkit and a sample Stand-Down agenda, and participants are encouraged to register their participation. For more information, see constructionsuicideprevention.com.
In addition, on Thursday, September 5, at 2 pm ET, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training will host a webinar on Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry in conjunction with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP), and the Laborers Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSNFA). Register here.
As a reminder, OSHA’s poster, Suicide Prevention: 5 Things You Should Know, handout, Role of Employers in Preventing Suicides, and fact sheet, Workplace Mental Health, are all available in English and Spanish.
Gear Up for Respiratory Protection Week
September 3-6, 2024. Mark your calendars! Respiratory Protection Week is returning September 3–6! During this annual weeklong event, we highlight the importance of respiratory protection in the workplace. We also offer resources to help you make informed decisions when selecting and wearing a respirator. This year, NIOSH will share new products and helpful tips that support NIOSH’s strategic direction in respiratory protection for workers.
To learn more, visit Respiratory Protection Week
| Live Webinar As part of Respiratory Protection Week, NIOSH will present a webinar on the NIOSH Healthcare Personal Protective Technology Targets for 2020 to 2030. Presenters will discuss the progress made so far in meeting the targets. Register for the event, which will be held September 4, 11 a.m. (ET). |
Government Shutdown Threat Looms in September
The House adjourned last Thursday until mid-September with only 5 of 12 annual spending passed, ensuring that a short-term continuing resolution will be needed to avoid a government shutdown at the end of September.
What’s next: The Senate hasn’t passed any spending bills and will be adjourned next week. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) vowed earlier in the year not to pass any more stopgap funding bills but will have little choice when Congress is back in session.
- Johnson has reportedly not decided whether he prefers the House to pass a CR until December or January.
Some House conservatives want to push it to January when they hope former President Trump will be back in office.
What they’re saying: “There’s a lot of different ideas on the table and we’re trying to work through that – what makes the most sense,” Johnson said. “There’s good arguments for different approaches.”
- Senate returns September 9th
- House returns September 9th
- The current fiscal year ends September 30th
National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) Meeting – September 9
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will host a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) on Monday, September 9, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., ET, by teleconference and WebEx.
Registration information is available on the NACOSH website here. Upon registration, attendees will receive a WebEx link and dial-in information to access the meeting remotely.
Individuals may submit comments and requests to speak at the NACOSH full committee meeting by Tuesday, September 3, 2024, identified by Docket No. OSHA–2024–0005, electronically at https://www.regulations.gov/, which is the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. For more information, including tentative agenda items and access information for the virtual meeting, see the Federal Register Notice.
Sustainable Materials Management Web Academy
The Sustainable Materials Management Web Academy series was a resource for anyone else interested in learning more about SMM principles from experts in the field. The webinars in this series provided information about key issues, successful projects, and a variety of best management practices for creating sound materials and waste management programs. You can find the recordings of and materials from past webinars in the table below.
Sort the table using the arrows next to each table header or search this webinar archive using the search bar just above the table below.
Creating the Water Workforce of the Future: Webinar Series
It Takes Partnership: Filling the Pipeline of Water Workforce Professionals
for Long-Term Sustainability
September 18th, 2024
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Register Here
Increasingly complex challenges facing water utilities make it imperative that regional partners work together to train and prepare individuals to take on the critical role of operating our nation’s water infrastructure. One successful example is taking place in Northwest Ohio, led by the Toledo Metropolitan Council of Governments (TMACOG), Owens Community College, the City of Toledo, and utility partners across the region. Together, they have developed an innovative program to provide education and training to prepare individuals to operate and maintain critical drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. The program offers training for certification, as well as job placement assistance. Please join us September 18th to hear more about this exciting program, including its successes and challenges.
This webinar is part of an ongoing webinar series hosted by EPA, in partnership with leading water sector organizations around the country. More information on this webinar series can be found at
https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-water-infrastructure/water-sector-workforce-webinars
NPDES Effective Utility Management Modernized Primer Webinar
September 23rd, 2024
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Register Here
September 27th, 2024
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Register Here
Effective Utility Management (EUM), based on the Attributes of Effectively Managed Utilities, developed by utilities for utilities, is the most widely used water utility management framework in the country. First issued in 2008, and endorsed by EPA and other water associations, a modernized version of the EUM Primer has just been released by the EPA Office of Wastewater Management and the Collaborating Organizations listed below.
In support of the roll-out for the modernized EUM Primer, the EPA Office of Wastewater Management is hosting two webinars on the updates that have been made to the EUM Primer. The webinars will not only inform you of the changes that have been made to the EUM Primer, but you will also learn the first steps for implementing EUM at your utility and will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the EUM Steering Group who participated in the modernization process.
If you would like to know more information on EUM, you can do so here.
Collaborating Organizations:
- S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
- Association of Clean Water Administrators
- Association of State Drinking Water Administrators
- American Water Works Association
- Water Enforcement Federation
- The Water Research Foundation
- National Association of Clean Water Agencies
For any questions related to this announcement, please contact [email protected].
OSHA Emergency Response Standard Hearing
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a notice scheduling an informal public hearing on its proposed rule ‘‘Emergency Response Standard’’ mentioned in the email below. The public hearing will begin on November 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time (ET), and will be held virtually. Information on how to access the informal hearing will be posted shortly at https://www.osha.gov/emergency-response/rulemaking.
To testify or question witnesses at the hearing, interested persons must electronically submit their notice by September 27, 2024. Please see the Federal Register Notice (Docket Number OSHA-2007-0073) and https://www.osha.gov/emergency-response/rulemaking for additional details.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Hazardous Waste Combustors Malfunction and Electronic Reporting Amendments
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Hazardous Waste Combustors (HWC) to remove the exemptions and revise other provisions associated with emission standard exemptions for periods of malfunction, to add electronic reporting provisions, to amend emergency safety vent provisions, and to correct other minor provisions. The removal of the exemption for periods of malfunction is predicated on the previous vacatur of emission standard exemptions for periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) from the applicable general provisions. We are also proposing to remove or revise some associated requirements that are unnecessary, inappropriate, or redundant in the absence of the malfunction exemption, such as in recordkeeping and reporting. Emission standards will apply during periods of malfunction as required under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The addition of electronic reporting provisions will provide for simplified reporting by sources and will enhance the availability of data on sources to the EPA and the public. In addition, the EPA is proposing amendments to emergency safety vent provisions and one correction to the rule to correct an inadvertent error in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) related to the use of Method 23 to determine compliance with the dioxin and furan standards.
DATES:
Comments must be received on or before September 9, 2024. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), comments on the information collection provisions are best assured of consideration if the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) receives a copy of your comments on or before August 23, 2024.
Public hearing: If anyone contacts us requesting a public hearing on or before July 29, 2024, we will hold a virtual public hearing. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for information on requesting and registering for a public hearing.
ADDRESSES:
You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0022, by any of the following methods:
- Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov/ (our preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
- Email: [email protected]. Include Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0022 in the subject line of the message.
OSHA – Proposed Rule to Protect Indoor and Outdoor Workers from Extreme Heat
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a proposed rule that would protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings from extreme heat. The proposed rule would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive heat. Among other things, the plan would require employers to evaluate heat risks and — when heat increases risks to workers — implement requirements for drinking water, rest breaks and control of indoor heat. It would also require a plan to protect new or returning workers unaccustomed to working in high heat conditions.
An official version of the proposed rule will soon be published in the Federal Register. The public is encouraged to submit written comments on the rule once it is published. The agency also anticipates a public hearing after the close of the written comment period. For more information, please see OSHA’s New Release and Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting Rulemaking webpage.
Notice of Public Meetings: International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
PHMSA’s OHMS will be hosting public forums in advance of four international meetings to allow the public to give input on current proposals being considered by the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) and the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG). The international meetings include:
- ICAO TDG Working Group 24 (WG/24), tentatively scheduled for October, in Montreal, Canada.
- The 65th session of the UNSCOE TDG, scheduled for November 25 to December 3, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Each of these public meetings will be held approximately two weeks before the corresponding international meeting at U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Headquarters in Washington, DC (1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building), with a remote participation option available. Specific information for each meeting, including date, time, conference call-in number, and details for advance registration will be posted when available on PHMSA’s website under “Upcoming Events.”
Creating a Culture of Support: Enhancing Staff Resilience in Emergency Situations Webinar
Join us on 9/12 as presenters from the Colorado School of Public Health discuss improving systems around emergency drills through tailored training, gathering staff feedback, and identifying local resources. Participants will learn to customize training for their districts, lead effective feedback sessions, and implement changes based on staff input. Register Now.
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What is School Safety? 5 Essential Resources for Learning & Application
Navigating the basics of school safety can be challenging, especially if you’re unsure how to begin. In our latest Spotlight, released today, we offer five trainings and resources to help guide users through the essentials of school safety. Learn more here.
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Back-to-School Resources
As schools and students across the country prepare for the new school year, here are resources to support a safe and successful return to the classroom:
- School Staff: Back to School Resources
- Caregivers: Back to School Resources
- SchoolSafety.gov’s Back-to-School Campaign
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Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board
The Department of Homeland Security announced the inaugural members of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board. The NCSS is honored to be part of this dedicated group of experts working to enhance K-12 school safety and security nationwide. Learn more here.
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Creating a Culture of Support: Enhancing Staff Resilience in Emergency Situations Webinar
In this webinar on 9/12, presenters from the Colorado School of Public Health will discuss improving systems around emergency drills through tailored training, gathering staff feedback, and identifying local resources. Participants will learn to customize training for their districts, lead effective feedback sessions, and implement changes based on staff input. Registration coming soon.
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Understanding Firearm-Related Injury and School Violence
In this 5-part podcast interview series released earlier this year, experts cover crucial topics like youth suicide prevention, anonymous reporting systems, and community engagement. Listeners will gain a comprehensive understanding of how school safety strategies intersect with firearm-related injuries.
Episode 1 – Contributing Factors for Firearm-Related Injuries
Episode 2 – Firearm Safety, School Violence, and Youth Suicide
Episode 3 – Extreme Risk Protection Orders
Episode 4 – Anonymous Reporting Systems
Episode 5 – Community Engagement
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8 Lessons Learned From a Real-Life Swatting Incident
Last fall we hosted a live webinar with staff from the city of Franklin, New Hampshire, and the Franklin School District. The discussion highlighted their response to a swatting incident in 2022.
With these crises becoming more common nationwide, preparation is crucial. Our latest blog post shares valuable insights from the Franklin team that may help school districts address potential security issues. Learn more here.
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Explore Our School Threat Assessment Toolkit:
Now Available in Interactive Web Format!
The End of Chevron Deference: What It Means for OEHS
If you aren’t familiar with Chevron deference, you’re not alone. It was a somewhat obscure practice in which federal courts generally deferred to government agencies, relying on their expertise to interpret vaguely-worded laws. However, this changed in June when the Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (PDF) that overturned Chevron deference, arguing that federal “[c]ourts must exercise their independent judgment in deciding whether an agency has acted within its statutory authority…. But courts need not…defer to an agency interpretation of the law simply because a statute is ambiguous.”
- Assessment of regulatory needs report published
- New substance evaluation conclusions published
- Testing proposals
- New intentions, a proposal and a withdrawal to harmonise classification and labelling
- Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling
- New OECD QSAR Toolbox version available
- New Board of Appeal decision in a compliance check follow-up case
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
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Retiring? IHMM Invites You to Become an Emeritus
You may have decided, after a long and successful career, to retire from active daily duty. Congratulations. That doesn’t mean you have to completely disengage from your profession. IHMM is pleased to offer Emeritus status to all certificants who will no longer be actively engaged in their communities of practice but who still want to stay in touch. Please let us know when you’re approaching that decision and we will assist you in the credential transition.
Please contact Jimmy Nguyen at [email protected] and he’ll be happy to help you.
News from IHMM Affiliates
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
- Most U.S. women struggle to prioritize their health: report
- Survey asks truckers to share their biggest industry concerns
- OSHA publishes proposed rule on indoor/outdoor heat
- Pennsylvania ‘green-lights’ new color for construction vehicle flashers
- Health care worker mental health: NIOSH offers tips for stigma-free communication
- EPA wants input on occupational exposure assessments for three pesticides
NSC Webinars
- Sept 5 –The Impact of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) on Safety Culture
- Sept 12 – Advancing Electrical Safety – Principles and Practices
- Sept 26 – Written Safety Plans: Not Just a Paperwork Exercise
- Oct 3 – Frontline Impact: Engaging EHS and Sustainability Teams for Better Information and Insights with Practical AI
- Oct 17 – Bloodborne Pathogens Terminology: Exposing the Regulation One Term at a Time
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
- Sept 12-Oct 10 – ONLINE COURSE: Integrating ISO 45001 to Manage Occupational Health & Safety
- Sept 26-Oct 24 – ONLINE COURSE: Integrating Z10 to Manage Occupational Health & Safety
- Sept 26-Oct 10 – ONLINE COURSE: Prevention through Design
- Oct 3-31 – ONLINE COURSE: Safety Management I
- Oct 10-Nov 7 – ONLINE COURSE: Safety Management II
- Oct 17-Nov 14 – ONLINE COURSE : Corporate Safety Management
- Oct 21 – 23 – Live Virtual Classroom: Advanced Safety Management Methods
- Oct 21-22 – Live Virtual Classroom: Risk Assessment and Management for Safety Professionals
- Oct 21 – Live Virtual Classroom: Fundamentals of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
10 Facts About the State of Workplace Safety in the U.S.
While U.S. workplace safety has improved since the passage of the landmark Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act in 1970, progress has recently stalled — even as enduring problems like safety inequity continue and new hazards emerge.
The comprehensive annual report, “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2024” published by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) covers the state of workplace safety in the U.S., highlighting several key issues:
- Black and Latino workers are at greater risk for injury, illness or death on the job.
- New and worsening hazards such as workplace violence, heat and infectious disease must be addressed to reduce their growing threat to workplace safety and well-being.
- Job safety agencies have been flat-funded for years, not even keeping up with inflation. Employees and resources have shrunk as responsibilities have grown.
- The OSH Act is more than 50 years old now and needs updates, particularly to its whistleblower programs and protections, and to strengthen criminal prosecution and penalties.
- Workplace injuries and illnesses remain underreported and costly, and changes to data reporting obscure the true scope of these problems.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SOCIETY
IHMM and HMS
The graphic to the left illustrates the relationship between IHMM and HMS. IHMM formed HMS to serve IHMM’s certificants. IHMM offers a variety of professional credentials and HMS creates education and training programs to serve the applicants and certificants of those credentials.
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University of Cincinnati, OSHA Training Institute, IHMM, and HMS’ New Training Partner Offers Courses for 2024
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2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24 Hour DOT HAZMAT Training Schedule
These courses are 24 hours in length, are approved for 24 IHMM CMPs, and are FREE to attend. Available only as in-person training.
For Registration contact Mr. Raymond Davis, CHMM, IHMM Fellow, NPETE US DOT PHMSA HMIT Grant Project Coordinator/Instructor at [email protected]
| Sept 4-6, 2024 | Las Vegas, NV | |
| Oct 1-3, 2024 | 2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course | South Charleston, WV |
| Oct 7-9, 2024 | 2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant 24-Hour DOT HAZMAT Regulations Awareness Course | Martinsville, VA |
| Oct 16-18, 2024 | 2024 PHMSA HMIT Grant (3) Individual (8hr) DOT-RCRA LQG Regulations Awareness Courses | Manhattan, KS |
| Oct 28-30, 2024 | Grove City, OH |
CHEMTREC, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
This week CHEMTREC has added its HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training to the HMS Daily Training schedule. This HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training is designed for individuals who need to refresh their existing 24-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification. This course meets the requirements outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 for 8 (eight) hours of annual refresher training for workers involved in the transport, storage, or handling of hazardous materials or hazardous waste.
See the CHEMTREC HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training here!
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.
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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.
IATA, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
IATA, an HMS training partner, has had 3 more 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 IATA and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.
Thank you, IATA for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs!
Bowen EHS, HMS Training Partner, Adds Courses for IHMM Certificants
Bowen EHS, an HMS training partner, has had 4 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, chaired by Diana Lundelius. Thank you Bowen EHS and thank to HMS’ Education and Training Committee.
Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.
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Thank you Bowen EHS for contributing programs enabling IHMM certificants to engage in professional development and earn important CMPs! All three of the new Bowen EHS programs are available online and on demand.
Easily Find Courses to Help You Pass IHMM Credential Exams
A core mission of HMS is education and training. 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
CSHM™ Prep Courses
CSMP™ Prep Courses
IHMM and HMS Tie Exam Preparation Together for Applicants
Every IHMM certification that requires an examination has a section of its website entitled Examination Preparation.
Connected to the Examination Preparation panel is a companion panel that is Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam.
You see the Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam panel from the CHMM site at left.
When you click on the Find a Course to Prepare for the Exam panel it takes the applicant directly to the HMS site where all CHMM prep courses may be found and chosen.
For the 420 CHMM applicants IHMM had on July 30, 2024, all 420 applicants looking for CHMM prep courses could see and choose their favored CHMM exam prep course. If your course is not on the HMS platform, none of the 420 CHMM applicants could find you.
If you want your CHMM prep course on the HMS platform so it can be found by IHMM CHMM applicants, contact Gene Guilford at [email protected]
HMS Makes Finding Courses to Earn CMPs Easy
Every year more than 1,600 IHMM certificants have to recertify their credentials, evidenced their continuing commitment to improvement and learning to elevate their professional credential.
Earning Certification Maintenance Points [CMPs] is illustrated under Recertification of Your Credential, that includes the Recertification Claims Manual – Appendix A, that details all of the ways a certificant may earn CMPs > https://ihmm.org/recertification-claims/
Having mastered that manual, how does an IHMM certificant find courses to earn CMPs?
HMS has made that simple and easy.
- Go to https://hazmatsociety.org/education-training/
- 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 HMS E&T platform with IHMM CMPs already attached.
The next developments by the HMS E&T committee will refine available courses’ CMPs by individual credential!
HMS Certified Dangerous Goods Professional [CDGP] Exam Prep
The Columbia Southern University/HMS CDGP prep course is found here on the Hazardous Materials Society [HMS] education and training 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/
Donate to HMS
One of the most important projects of the Hazardous Materials Society is our Scholarship Program.
HMS wants to make it as easy as possible for those who cannot always afford to participate in pursuing certification, or keeping up with professional development, or attending great conferences and receiving outstanding training. HMS does not solicit contributions from the general public. HMS does ask IHMM’s certificants and their companies and our education and training vendors to consider a contribution.
Here, through your generosity, you can make a difference in promoting the ability of those who can afford it least to become participants in our communities of practice.
It’s never too late to make a difference, so don’t let this opportunity to make a difference pass you by. Please consider a tax-deductible donation of $250, $500 or what you can to help build HMS’s effort to help others in our communities of practice.
Member Benefits of Hazardous Materials Society
99% of IHMM certificants are aware of the Hazardous Materials Society, which we appreciate. IHMM established the Hazardous Materials Society in order to support and provide services to IHMM certificants.
Did You Know?
Your company’s membership dues for Associate Membership in the Hazardous Materials Society (HMS) are 100% tax-deductible and your participation directly supports scholarship and education/training opportunities for professionals working in hazmat and EHS. Joining as an Associate Member expresses your commitment and your company’s leadership in giving back to our professional community. Join today to claim your tax deduction for the 2020 tax year 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 Hazardous Materials Society [HMS] 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 has a companion organization for which education and training programs are presented and delivered. The Hazardous Materials Society is IHMM’s Professional Association and HMS’ education and training 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 that which is publicly available.
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