A new publication has been developed that addresses a number of questions raised with respect to a new Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requirement …
Rippa, Costha, and DGAC
Associations
Savannah hosts Reusable Packagers
Surrounded by Live Oak trees and alongside the Savannah River, the Reusable Industrial Packaging Association (RIPA) members met from Oct 28-31 (2015) for their Annual …
Free Train-the-Trainer Dangerous Goods Classes from DGTA
By the end of 2015, the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association (DGTA) will have developed a Train-the-Trainer course for veterans, Native Americans, under or unemployed disadvantaged …
Final Rule to Strengthen Safe Transportation of Flammable Liquids by Rail
The recent rash of flammable rail accidents has been addressed by DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). This past May, U.S. Transportation Secretary …
COSTHA Packaging Committee Working with DOT
At the January 2015 quarterly meeting of the Council on the Safe Transport of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) in Arlington, VA., the Packaging Committee spoke with …
DGIS “Heats-Up” in Scottsdale
While people usually don’t flock to the 110F+ temperatures of Phoenix in the summer, last’s month’s Dangerous Goods Instructor’s Symposium hosted by Labelmaster, had a …
