Hazmat


Tiny Sensor Could Quickly Detect Hazardous Chemicals

January 14, 2008

Best Practices Recommended for Hazmat Bulk Loading, Unloading

January 7, 2008

Concentrating on rail and highway incidents, PHMSA asks whether there are gaps or overlaps in current regulations.

CCPS Releases Consensus Process Safety Metrics

January 5, 2008

OSHA, the American Chemistry Council, the American Petroleum Institute, and other organizations were involved in their development.

Pipeline Marking Workshop Set for Feb. 20-21

January 2, 2008

PHMSA officials will discuss what they found in reviews of more than 1,500 public awareness programs submitted by pipeline operators last year.

NRC Proposes $19,200 Penalty, Bars Company President For Falsified Report

December 27, 2007

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a civil penalty of $19,200 against Alpha Omega Services Inc., (AOS) of Bellflower, Calif., and barred the company president from NRC-licensed activity for deliberately falsifying an inspection report on a package used for transporting radioactive materials.

Are Your Employees Prepared for Emergencies?

December 13, 2007

Learn how to protect your employees and facility with help from the American Red Cross

Hazmat Shipping: Must-Know Issues

By Scott C. Dunsmore · December 2007

Because of heightened security concerns and recent hazmat transportation incidents, the shipping paper has come under more scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and state inspectors than ever before. Shippers and carriers are being asked to demonstrate their compliance with all regulations for preparing their hazardous materials for shipment. Moreover, of the 304 civil enforcement actions closed from May 2005 to April 2006, 215 were shippers in violation of one or more of the hazmat regulations.

Home Test Kits for Lead Unreliable, Agency Finds

October 23, 2007

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's evaluation of consumer lead test kits showed consumers can't rely on them to correctly measure lead in paint and other products.

Dingell Uneasy About Biosafety Labs' Proliferation

October 10, 2007

DHS' proposed relocation of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center is one focus of a U.S. House subcommittee's investigation and hearings.

New Postal Standards for Mailing Lithium Batteries

October 8, 2007

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