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What Is HazMat? Hazardous Materials (HazMat) refer to any substances or materials that could pose a risk to health, safety, or the environment during transportation or handling. In the rail industry, this includes items like fuels, chemicals, compressed gases, and other regulated materials covered under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171–180). For those working in or around rail operations, understanding HazMat isn’t opti

When most people think of rail safety, they picture the tracks themselves — alignment, wear, FRA compliance. But at Axiom, we know that...