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Managing Regulatory Burdens
hazardous materials can be found at virtually every construction project in the United States. Surprisingly to some, a brick is considered a hazardous material under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication regulations as a source of crystalline silica if cut or sawed. Primer purchased at the local hardware store is a flammable liquid to a highway patrol ...
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Design for recycling: a route to green ship recycling
Ship recycling at the end of a ship’s useful life aims to make the shipping industry more environmentally sustainable and is a major source of employment in developing countries. However, there are associated health, safety and environmental concerns. This study argues these concerns are due to inappropriate design and explains how ‘design for recycling’ can reduce the costs and ...
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Going Digital: An Opportunity for Dangerous Goods Transportation
Over the years, regulating bodies have had to put in place numerous acts and legislations to help make the Dangerous Goods transportation industry safer. These regulations help to save lives and hold dangerous goods logistic companies to a high standard of safety practices. Due to the nature of the regulatory bodies, different regions can have different regulations. These means that logistics ...
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Digital Transformation ensures HAZMAT Compliance
Digital Transformation is penetrating traditional industries, bringing cost savings, efficiency and compliance to processes. In the logistics of “HAZMAT” or “Dangerous Goods”, solutions like DGDox™ are transforming the ways of working to a digital age as the manufacturers, 3PL’s and carriers prepare and manage dangerous goods for shipping. Companies using ...
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Compliance Corner - Record retention
In the course of a dangerous good shipment, a shipper’s declaration is created and needs to be stored as it contains information used to protect the safety of individuals, businesses and the environment. This shipping paper must be maintained for a given period of time depending on the method of shipment. There are also similar record retention requirements for dangerous good training ...
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How Digital HAZMAT Compliance Can Save Time & Money
Digital HAZMAT compliance can save companies both time, money, and lives. The digital transformation of verbose and complicated regulations (IATA, IMDG, TDG, 49 CFR and ADR) into actionable web-based user friendly tool, makes it a must have for logistic departments. Applicable to manufacturers, distributors, 3PL’s and carriers, involved in the transportation of HAZMAT/DG tools, effortless ...
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Significant Changes in DOT Regulations On The Horizon
Since 9/11, 2001 the Department of Transportation has dramatically increased enforcement and monitoring of hazardous materials shipments and hazmat compliance. Each day, thousands of pounds of hazardous materials are transported on America’s highways, railways, airways and waterways. Everything from Sparklers (the little “toys” our kids waive on Independence Day) to explosive weapons used in ...
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Future of Electronics Recycling May be Impacted by International Agreement
The Basel Convention, an international agreement which controls transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous waste, is considering proposals which may make it more challenging for end-of-life electronics to be refurbished, reused or recycled. Effective in 1992, the Basel Convention is a treaty signed by 53 counties designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations. It is ...
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Akrochem Corporation Selects 3E’s MSDgen Authoring Software to Replace Commercial SDS System and Enable Rapid Development of Accurate and Compliant Hazard Communication Documentation
Background As a leading provider of compounding materials and color concentrates, Akrochem Corporation is steadfastly committed to improving customer productivity. This includes safety and environmental regulatory compliance. The common thread between these three goals is safety data sheets (SDSs). Effective, compliant and up-to-date SDSs are not only a global requirement, but serve as the ...
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Are Universal Wastes DOT Regulated?
The answer is yes, no, and maybe. Under the DOT regulations, hazardous wastes are regulated in all modes (ground, air, rail, vessel) of transportation. EPA has classified specific hazardous waste as Universal Waste to streamline the process and encourage recycling of these materials (see 40 CFR 273). EPA has specifically addressed the DOT requirements for these waste at 40 CFR 273.52 as ...
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Four reasons why you should never use pool chlorine tablets in your vessel’s marine sanitation device
Chlorine tablets are all the same, right? Nope … and the difference is more important than you might think. It’s true that they are all commodity chemicals, but several different forms of chlorine tablets are commonly available; the difference can cause serious safety, operations, legal and environmental problems for you and the crew.Safety Reasons: Swimming pool chlorine tablets are ...
By H2O Inc.
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3E Online Transportation Classification
3E Company recently introduced 3E Transportation Classification, a Web-based solution that assists with the classification of dangerous goods in accordance with 49 CFR, IATA, Canadian TDG, and IMDG code requirements. The solution is designed to support companies that need to comply with the regulations enforced by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) which requires proper classification, ...
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What Are Hazmat Training Requirements?
Chemicals play a crucial role in various aspects of our lives, from purifying water and powering vehicles to constructing structures, fertilizing crops, producing medicines, manufacturing garments, and many more. Nonetheless, the transportation of chemicals and such hazardous materials inherently poses certain risks to people, the environment, and structures, thus requiring proper management. For ...
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Lifecycle compliance 1.01
With regulations increasing in number, scope,and complexity, managing the information associatedwith environmental health and safety(EH&S) compliance has become a complex,time-consuming, resource-draining and oftenexpensive task. Environmental compliancerequirements often dwarf those of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) in their breadth and sheer complexity.Because of the complexity of the ...
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Managing compliance: New Year, new compliance challenges
Environment, health and safety regulations are increasing in volume and complexity, which in turn makes the associated compliance tasks increasingly difficult to manage. The risks and costs of non-compliance are rising as the regulatory environment becomes more challenging. Compliance needs are pervasive and persistent across all geographical jurisdictions and vertical industries. Today's EHS ...
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Stocks up on 3E’s Environmental Regulatory Compliance Solutions
Background Headquartered in Westborough, MA, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. is a leading operator of membership warehouse club stores in the Eastern United States. The Company currently operates over 200 clubs in 15 states from Maine to Florida and employs more than 25,000 team members. Challenges As a large retailer, BJ’s faces many unique safety and environmental compliance ...
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