The BE156 is our most popular printed product and is issued in a loose-leaf format. It is an annual subscription product and runs on a set schedule of April 29, 2024 – April 28, 2025. The initial Book is issued on April 29, 2024 and each quarter you are shipped an update to the book that includes all the pages that have had changes either by regulatory act or by changes made by the publisher. The BE102 – Binder & Tab Set Combo – is specifically designed to complement this product with specific tabs that cover all the printed material and an oversized binder that readily fits all pages.
Product Code: BE156-AR Subscription: Annual Number of Issues: 4
Format: Loose Leaf for 3 ring binder Number of Pages: ~960
Available in annual series only. The supplement version of the book is more cost-effective than the full book version while still offering the same expansive amount of information. Complete book updated and issued in April, followed by 3 supplements in July, October and January. Quarterly updates make it the most current and up-to-date regulatory book on the market. Covers all the US Regulations needed for shipping hazardous materials via all forms of transportation, all changes highlighted within each issue, extensive publisher enhancements and proprietary information found nowhere else. Choose between a fully printed series (all 4 issues printed and shipped) or the new combination version (April book printed with the supplements issued electronically as a downloadable and printable file). The initial April book comes in a choice of either a loose-leaf or bound version. The printed version of the supplements ONLY come in loose-leaf format. The loose-leaf format allows for easy replacement of the updated pages when each supplement arrives, making one complete up-to-date book. We offer the BE102 (Binder and Tab set) to complement the loose-leaf product.
Regulations Covered
US DOT Regulations for the transportation of Hazardous materials, 49 CFR Parts 100-185 (PHMSA: 105-107, 109, 110, 130, 171-180), 209 (FRA), 397 (FMCSA) and Parts 1500, 1570, 1572, 1580 & 1584 (TSA). Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law, Civil Penalties Table.
Extra Benefits
Highlighted changes showing exact wording of regulatory text that was changed
Hazardous Materials User Charts
Quick reference, detailed List of Regulatory and Publisher Changes each quarter
UN/NA Cross Reference Guide
Publisher’s Note preceding each Part or Subpart summarizing in plain language the contents covered
Subject index includes entries of important and hard to find information hidden within in the regulatory language
Enhanced Hazardous Materials Table includes additional codes in Col. 1 of §172.101 Hazardous Materials Table identifying those materials that are hazardous substances or marine pollutants and added column for each entry linking it to the appropriate Emergency Response Guide
Current Civil Penalties Table
Railroad Restrictions for hazardous materials
Intermodal Restrictions for hazardous materials
Recommended Placement of Placards on Containers and Portable Tanks
AAR PAMPHLET 34: Recommended Methods for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Non-Pressure (General Service) and Pressure Tank Cars
List of regulations that remain in effect or have a delayed effective date
Regulatory ‘fact checking’ goes into every issue of our publications. Given our unique position and experience in the Industry, not only do we work with the regulators, but when we find errors in the regulatory process, we alert the regulatory body responsible and note it within the publication.
Bound soft cover or Loose Leaf Downloadable/Printable File
Download
URL
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Print & Digital
Number of pages
~900
~900
Initial Book ~900, Supplements Vary
Initial Book ~900, Supplements Vary
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Regulations Covered
US
US
US
US
US & CA
US & CA
US & CA
US & CA
US Regulations: 49 CFR Parts 100-185 (PHMSA: 105-107, 109, 110, 130, 171-180), 209 (FRA), 397 (FMCSA) and 1500, 1570, 1572, 1580 & 1584 (TSA)
Canadian Regulations: Canada's Complete
Dangerous Goods Regulations
Detailed List of Regulatory
Changes Page
(US Only)
(US Only)
(US Only)
(US Only)
Highlighted Word for
Word changes within Regulatory text
(US Only)
(US Only)
(US Only)
(US Only)
Hazardous Material
Users Charts
Enhanced HazMat
Table
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
Clear Language Introductions to each part/subpart
(US Only)
(US Only)
(US Only)
(US Only)
UN NA Cross
reference
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
Subject index with hard to find references
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
Railroad Restrictions for Hazardous Materials Transportation
Intermodal Restrictions for Hazardous Materials
ERG2024
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
(fully linked)
Additional Railroad
and Common Carrier resources
Searchable
DOT Dockets
DOT Formal & Informal Interpretations
Size
8.5" x 11" x 2"
8.5" x 11" x 2"
8.5" x 11" x 2"
8.5" x 11" x 2"
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8.5" x 11" x 2" & NA
Weight
6 lbs
6 lbs
6 lbs initial book, supplements vary
6 lbs initial book, supplements Digital
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Combo
A. Supplement Subscription items run on a cycle from April 29 through April 28 of the next calendar year, i.e., the 2025 subscription cycle runs from April 29, 2025 through April 28, 2026.
B. The BE114T is a complete book perfectly suited for economical training purposes. We provide you with a recent, but not the current copy of the book. The regulations rarely change as it pertains to the training requirements.
Regulatory US Hazardous Materials & Canadian Dangerous Goods Transportation Publications
