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24 Mar

Staying Alive in the Hazmat Industry: Tedious, But Worth It

by eyeflow

Hazmat compliance can be somewhat onerous. Since the DOT began issuing hazmat guidelines in the 70's there have been ever-changing rules when it comes to hazardous material transportation, and with good reason. There are numerous materials that are classified for transport, and unless you are already very familiar with the wide regulations out there, keeping up with hazmat compliance can be mind-boggling.

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27 Jan

IATA Lithium Battery Addendum - Effective April 1, 2016

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Effective as of April 1, 2016 there are two new significant changes for IATA in regards to lithium batteries.

1. Under packing instructions 965 in regards to shipping Lithium ion batteries (stand alone) in Section IA, IB, and II the state of charge of these batteries cannot exceed 30% of the cells rated design capacity. If these batteries would need to be shipped out a charge of greater than 30% you would have to obtain the approval by the state of orgin and the state of the operator to do so.

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25 Jan

IMDG Updates and Changes

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Not too long ago, IMDG Code New changes were made to the IMDG Code.

The amendments made will not alter the dangerous good certification issued by Lloyd’s Register.

These amendments will include the following:

Part 1. New definitions and provisions for lamp carriages containing dangerous goods.

Part 2. A variety of updates made to the classification of substances.

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06 Jan

5 Stats About Global Logistics

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Global trade is constantly changing.

The ebb and flow of international business dramatically changes the shipping industry each time it takes a new turn. To help you make the most of these changes, we’ve outlined 5 stats about global logistics down below.

1. Containment Shipments have grown by 290% since the beginning of the century

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15 Dec

FMCSA Removes CSA Scores From Public

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"As of December 4, 2015, pursuant to the FAST Act of 2015, the information previously available on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) website related to property carrier’s compliance and safety performance will no longer be displayed publicly. While the agency is not prohibited from displaying all of the data, no information will be available for property carriers while appropriate changes are made.

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07 Dec

DOT Issues Flight Safety Rule E-Cigarettes

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In order to improve transportation safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration recently issued an interim final rule (IFR) that prohibits both passengers and crewmembers from bringing battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices via checked baggage along with prohibiting charging of the devices while on board the aircraft.

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23 Nov

Reviewing and Maintaining Hazardous Profiles

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Routine isn’t always a good thing, especially when it comes to waste streams. In fact, most waste streams are altered with time, and it’s important to recognize when these changes occur. Here are a few examples of when waste streams change. 

You’re altering your chemical product

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09 Nov

5 HAZWOPER Training Questions

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When it comes to HAZWOPER Training It is critical that trainees have hands-on experience through exercises that involve equipment and safe practices within a non-hazardous environment.

Hands on equipment training will ensure that workers have a chance to learn in a practical setting and to determine their mastery of needed skills. It’s your job to see to it this training is administered through the course. 

1. Can you recommend an on-line HAZWOPER (8-, 24-, or 40-hour) course?

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19 Oct

Simplifying the 49 CFR Shipping Rules

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A recent survey from Labelmaster revealed some serious concerns regarding the shippers of hazardous materials (AKA dangerous goods, or DG) and those who are supposed to clearly understand this document.

The complexities are not lost on those who were surveyed, and in fact around 56 percent of them agreed with the statement “..even Einstein would have difficulty understanding the 49 CFR shipping requirements,” while some 59 percent noted the challenges of just keeping up with the frequent changes and modifications to the regulations.

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07 Oct

OSHA Updates Fire Protection Systems Manual

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Firefighters are often some of the most under informed hazard safety workers in the nation.

Their stressful and urgent environment makes it all the more important for them to be informed. Seeing the need for hazardous safety information, OSHA has recently revised one of its manuals to better protect fire safety workers.

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