RSPA recently completed a new training video for the hazardous material community. Titled, ‘Hazardous Materials: General Awareness and Familiarization," this is an excellent opportunity to …
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Alan I. Roberts Of RSPA Stepping Down
On December 31st, 1999, Al Roberts will retire from overseeing the safe global transport of hazardous materials. As Associate Administrator of DOT‘s Research and Special …
Cruise Line Fined For Dumping Toxics
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. agreed to pay an $18-million criminal fine for routinely dumping waste oil from its fleet of cruise ships in US harbors …
Don‘t Toss Those Fluorescent Light Bulbs!
Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, non-functioning fluorescent light bulbs are classified as hazardous waste due to their mercury content. Effective in January 2000, …
DOT Invites You To Chicago To Discuss Effectiveness
On 11 August 1999, the DOT is hosting a public focus group meeting to discuss the issues concerning the effectiveness of their programs. This, the …
International Standards Organization (ISO) Looks To 9002 In 2000
At a recent meeting of the Dangerous Goods Packaging Testing Group in Copenhagen, an issue relating to Quality Assurance might effect users of steel drums …