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 …
HazMat
Are They Dangerous Goods Or Hazardous Materials?
Taking global harmonization to another level, the hazardous materials community in the US is slowly converting the term ‘hazardous materials’ to the globally understood term …
Snail Mail Poses Federal Rulemaking Delays
In response to delays caused by recent terrorist events, the U. S. Department of Transportation‘s Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) has extended to Feb. …
Dot Proposes Higher Hazardous Materials Penalties!
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta sent to Congress proposed legislation that would strengthen security and safety in the transport of the nation‘s hazardous materials. "We are …
A Disappointing Settlement Of Valujet
Recently, the Federal Appeals Court threw out 8 of the 9 convictions, and most of the $11 Million penalty against a now defunct jet-repair company. …
Tire Troubles Give Way To Radio Frequency Tracking
Already proposed for the tracking of hazardous material shipments and disposal, Radio Frequency Identification tracking (RFID) is soon to be used by the major automobile …