It‘s easy to feel intimidated in a haz-mat conversation when the acronyms start flying. With some acronyms we try to find an easy pronunciation of …
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DOT/RSPA Harmonize Radioactive Regulations
The Research and Special Projects Administration within the DOT has finally completed the long awaited harmonization of radioactive material regulations. Effective October 1st, 2004, HM-230 …
Enhanced Haz-mat Incident Reporting
Under HM-229, the Research and Special Projects Administration (RSPA) of DOT is revising the incident reporting requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations and the hazardous …
Skolnik Comments On What’s Ahead In 2003
In the January 2003 edition of HAZARDOUS CARGO BULLETIN, the esteemed British publication dedicated to Dangerous Goods issues, I recently participated in a special survey …
Customs Jumps Into The Shipping Security Ring
Focusing on international shippers and freight agents, the US Customs Service has established a security program to manage the huge share of goods that move …
Solids To Liquids To Solids And In Between
At the first meeting of the 2002/2002 biennium, an observer to the United Nations (UN) pointed out that there might be conflicts when classifying substances …