hazardous materials transportation News
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The Dangers Of Hazardous Materials Transportation
Our Hazardous Material Transportation guide explains the potential risk factors and the many possible dangers that can result in accidents occurring via their transportation. The risk factors are categorised by the United Nations under 9 hazard classes: Explosives Gases Flammable liquids Flammable solids Oxidising substances Toxic substances Radioactive materials Corrosive substances ...
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PHMSA Interim Final Rule HM-258D Civil Penalties Revision
On June 29, 2016, US DOT PHMSA published an interim final rule (HM-258D) revising the maximum and minimum civil penalties for knowing violations of the hazardous materials regulations (HMR). Maximum Civil penalty from $75,000 to $77,114 for a person who knowingly violates the Federal hazardous material transportation law or a regulation, order, special permit, or approval issued under that ...
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PHMSA Grants Announced
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced it is issuing $20.4 million in Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grants to states, territories, and Native American tribes to enhance their ability to respond to hazardous materials transportation incidents. The grants allow emergency response personnel to ...
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Hazmat Training Comes to Pittsburgh
When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it’s the law. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually, and the federal DOT requires that workers involved in the shipment of hazardous materials be trained at least every three years. Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of ...
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Hazmat Training Comes to Minneapolis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Malia Campbell Environmental Resource Center 919-469-1585; Fax: 919-342-0807 jeannettek@ercweb.com http://www.ercweb.com August 26, 2010- When workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it’s the law. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually, and the federal ...
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Jury Convicts Eastern Idaho Man for Hazardous Waste Violations
A federal jury in Pocatello yesterday returned guilty verdicts against a former Salmon resident for violating the Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Act and illegally storing and disposing of hazardous waste, violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Krister 'Kris' Sven Evertson, 53, of Wasilla, Alaska, also known as Krister Ericksson, is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. ...
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Man Jailed for Hazwaste Handling That Created Fire Risk
POCATELLO, Idaho, October 23, 2007 (ENS) - An Alaska man who used to reside in Idaho was sentenced Monday to 21 months in prison for illegally transporting hazardous materials and illegally storing hazardous waste, the Justice Department announced. Krister Sven Everston, of Wasilla, Alaska, also known as Krister Ericksson, was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $421,049 and placed ...
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Safetec and ChemTel Announce Partnership
March 31, 2010 - Safetec Compliance Systems, Inc., the leading provider of chemical compliance management solutions, and ChemTel, Inc., the nation’s premiere emergency response support center, are pleased to announce a partnership to jointly deliver critical compliance support for manufacturers, transporters and users of chemicals. The combination of Safetec’s Chemical Compliance Manager (CCM) ...
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Christopher R. Bryant joins Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. law firm and The Acta Group, L.L.C. and The Acta Group EU, Ltd consulting practices
Christopher R. Bryant, previously with the American Chemistry Council, has joined Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and its consulting affiliates, The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta) and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU). Mr. Bryant has over 20 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance and legislative, regulatory, and policy issues. Mr. Bryant was the Managing Director of ...
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Eaton Fast-Acting Ceramic Fuses Enhance Safety in Hazardous Environments for Mining, Refining, Oil Drilling and Other Industrial Applications
Power management company Eaton today announced the C308F Bussmann Series of fast-acting, ceramic tube fuses for intrinsic safety requirements used in hazardous environments such as network barriers and other equipment used in mines, oil drilling structures, gas stations, gas meters, chemical refineries and hazardous material transportation. “Manufacturers of intrinsically safe barrier ...
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U.S-Mexico Border Environment and Security Report to Council on Environmental Quality Addressed at Press Conference Tuesday
Washington, D.C. - The Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB), an independent Presidential advisory committee managed by EPA, will deliver its latest U.S.-Mexico border report tomorrow to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) at a Washington news conference. The report calls for stronger government partnerships to protect the environment along the U.S.-Mexico border, where large ...
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RJ Lee Group’s mobile lab including an IONICON PTR-MS is now deployed for real-time VOCs monitoring
RJ Lee Group, Inc.‘s mobile laboratory is now available to aid in assessing and monitoring organic contaminants that may occur in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Using an IONICON High-Sensitivity PTR-MS instrument, RJ Lee Group can support investigations associated with suspect odors, volatile toxic compounds and organic chemical releases to the environment. The mobile laboratory can ...
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GFL Environmental receives CN Rail’s Safe Handling Award
Congratulations to our Environmental Services Division on receiving CN Rail’s Safe Handling Award! This year commemorates the 30th anniversary of this prestigious accolade, recognizing providers who load CN freight cars with hazardous materials and adhere to stringent criteria for the secure handling and shipping of regulated products. “Receiving this award underscores our ...
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TODAY: federal officials to announce pipeline oil spill settlement with bp Alaska
Officials representing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) and Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will announce a major settlement impacting the environment and pipeline safety on Alaska’s North ...
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New ARO Station Solution Minimizes Leakage and Environmental Hazards During Fluid Transfer
Ingersoll Rand, a global leader in compressed air and gas systems and services, power tools, fluid management, and material handling equipment, introduced a pumping system called the ARO Station at the 2015 ACHEMA tradeshow in Frankfurt, Germany, held June 15-19. The ARO Station, developed for the European market, is a customized solution that houses an ARO pump and piping in a durable housing in ...
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Environmental Resource Center Offers In-Depth Training on Regulations for Marine and Air Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Businesses that are involved in the sea or air transportation of hazardous materials can help their workers keep up with recent changes in new regulations that will impact their shipments through four seminars and webcasts from transportation consulting firm Environmental Resource Center. Each seminar and webcast meets both initial and recurrent training requirements of the International ...
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3E company helps companies navigate Phaseout of ORM-D exception
3E Company, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services, today reported on the status of its specialized transportation services to help companies navigate the challenges surrounding the transport of hazardous materials (hazmat). The transportation regulatory landscape is shifting with the elimination of the Other Regulated ...
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ASTM D4081 - 00(2011) standard specification for drycleaning-grade perchloroethylene
This specification covers dry cleaning-grade perchloroethylene suitable for use in the dry cleaning industry. Materials shall be tested and the individual grades shall conform to specified values of appearance, water content, residual odor, specific gravity, non-volatile ...
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ASTM D4079 - 00(2011) standard specification for vapor-degreasing grade methylene chloride
This specification covers vapor-degreasing grade methylene chloride. Vapor-degreasing grade methylene chloride shall be subjected to different tests so as to determine properties such as specific gravity, distillation range at initial boiling point, distillation range at dry ...
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Enablon and Enhesa join forces to provide the world`s most complete and integrated EHS audit & compliance solution
Enablon, the world"s leading provider of sustainability and QEHS management software solutions and Enhesa, the global environmental, health and safety regulatory consultancy, today announced a strategic partnership to provide global companies with the most complete and integrated EHS audit & compliance solution on the market. Enablon ACS, one of the leading compliance management solution for ...
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