Regulatory Expert Erik Reed Presents Latest in HazMat Training

For Immediate Release
August 9, 2007
Contact: Marguerite Higgins, SGIA
703.359.1310
mhiggins@sgia.org

Fairfax, Virginia -- Rules for shipping hazardous materials change on a yearly basis. Stay in-compliance and up-to-date on regulations with help from HazMat expert Erik Reed.

Reed, Nazdar's Regulatory Compliance Manager, leads SGIA's affordable Hazardous Materials Transportation Training program (October 22–23) -- held on-site at SGIA '07 (Orlando, Florida; October 24-27, 2007) before the action at the Expo exhibit hall starts. http://www.sgia.org/events/current_expo/sgia07/conference/hazmat.cfm

In addition to certifying specialty imagers in government-mandated training, Reed offers real-life scenarios imaging companies face when shipping, receiving, handling and distributing hazards, and ways to resolve issues.

"We'll review a lot of common situations and have the attendees go through the entire process for each example," Reed said. "Students leave with the knowledge and confidence to clearly communicate any hazards coming into or leaving their facilities."

During the course, Reed clears up industry misconceptions, such as packaging mistakes and assumptions that small amounts of hazardous material aren't regulated.

"Hazard material is regulated in any amount," he reaffirmed. "There might be different rules a company follows, but tiny amounts, even miniscule ones, are subject to regulations [from the U.S. Department of Transportation and International Air Transport Association]."

Don't miss your chance to certify your business before the Expo at a low price ($190 for members; $250 non-members). Visit SGIA.org, Keyword: HazMat, to register and find more details. http://www.sgia.org/events/current_expo/sgia07/conference/hazmat.cfm

SGIA -- Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community
"Specialty imaging" comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA members use, including those they'll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including point-of-purchase displays, signs, advertisements, garments, containers, and vehicles. To make the most of your specialty imaging business, take full advantage of the information on SGIA.org, and experience the specialty graphic imaging industry first-hand at SGIA '07 (Orlando, Florida, October 24-27, 2007).

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