Two weeks ago, I was planning to attend a conference on dangerous goods in New Orleans. Today, New Orleans, itself, suffers from dangerous goods contamination. …
HazMat
PHSMA Clarifies Training Requirements For Offeror
With further regards to haz-mat employee training requirements, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Final Rule (July 2005) on the Applicability …
National Trucker Shortage Delays Shipments
Your order could be ready to ship on time but the delivery is likely to be late. According to the American Trucking Association, there is …
Undeclared Hazardous Materials And Incident Reporting
The US DOT is in the process of re-writing the Hazardous Materials Incident Report, DOT Form F 5800.1. If a hazardous material incident occurs while …
Haz-mat Training For Consumer Quantity Packaging?
According to CFR 49, 171.8, hazardous materials training is required for a person who is employed by a hazardous materials employer and who, in the …
Super-light Gauge Drums Cost Less — But Increase Risk
A super-light gauge drum (0.6–0.8 mm) can weigh about half that of a typical Skolnik drum. Skolnik is the largest user of 16 gauge (1.5 …