Earlier in the year, a Norfolk & Southern train comprised of more than 100 freight cars experienced a mechanical failure and derailed near the small …
Remembering Haldis Fearn
I don’t know if I’ve ever met a dangerous goods professional whose dream as a child was to have a career in hazardous materials. But …
Why is low gauge steel thicker?
We’ve explored the topic of gauge before. Gauge refers to the thickness of your metal, but contrary to many common units of measure, a higher …
Return Season is No Holiday for Reverse Logistics Professionals
With the holidays right around the corner, it is high season for returns. But for hazmat and reverse logistics professionals, it is quickly becoming a …
What is “Gauge”?
You might know that the thickness of steel is measured in terms of gauge, rather than inches or millimeters, but do you know why? And …
WIPP Achieves a New Milestone
In a November press release from the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), we learned that employees have begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 …