PHMSA will offer free, two-day seminars to educate hazmat employers and employees on the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Each seminar begins with a general session that provides an overview of the DOT’s Hazardous Materials Program. The remainder of the seminar consists of sessions based on participants’ level of experience and includes hazmat basics, as [...] Read Full Story
PHMSA recently amended the Hazardous Materials Regulations by removing
saccharin and its salts from the list of hazardous substances and
reportable quantities. The Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, requires PHMSA to list and regulate all
hazardous substances designated by statute or by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). EPA recently removed saccharin and its salts
from their list of [...] Read Full Story
Regular readers of our newsletter know that we are big fans of the “wine on tap” movement. What started off slowly in Northern California is now taking the nation by storm. Used primarily in restaurants and wine bars, these unique re-useable stainless steel wine kegs are replacing the traditional glass bottle and cork. When [...] Read Full Story