An issue that has been under consideration for an extended period, has been finalized. The issue concerns the safety for hazardous material packagings to be …
HazMat
PHMSA increases Non-Compliance Violations
PHMSA is publishing an updated statement of policy revising the list of frequently cited violations (Part 107 Subpart D) and modifying individual baseline assessments. PHMSA …
Wal-Mart pleads guilty to HazMat Violations!
Cases filed by the US Department of Justice against Wal-Mart were entered under the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Resource Conservation and Recovery …
DOT, Really???
At a Packaging Roundtable meeting at the recent annual Council on the Safe Transport of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) conference in San Diego, members were discussing …
Call W.E. Train and Eliminate Possible Fines for HazMat Violations!
The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a final rule that, effective April 17, 2013 revises the references in …
Building the World’s Largest HazMat Containers
Supertankers often transport huge quantities of dangerous goods. Ever wonder how supertankers are constructed? Thanks to the Discovery Channel, they will be broadcasting a series …