There were fewer major airplane accidents in 2001 than in any year since World War II. That‘s because record-keepers don’t count the four airliners that crashed Sept. 11th as accidents, but as purposeful crashes by terrorists. Thus, the Aviation Safety Network counted 34 major airplane accidents in 2001, the same as in 1984 and is [...] Read Full Story
At the first meeting of the 2002/2002 biennium, an observer to the United Nations (UN) pointed out that there might be conflicts when classifying substances based on their physical state. It was noted that the UN number could change for the same substance based on whether it‘s physical state is Solid or a Liquid. The [...] Read Full Story
DOT requires that all hazmat employees performing regulated functions and/or who directly affect hazardous materials transport receive initial and recurrent training. Initial training must be completed before being allowed to work. This followed up with recurrent training at least once every three years to insure retention of skills and knowledge. Training is also needed when [...] Read Full Story