No Warp Pipe Here On February 6, 2020, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced a critical safety proposal for energy pipelines. In doing so, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice …
(CH4) Anyone? With climate control, going green, and alternative fuel sources making headlines everyday it’s a mystery as to why Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is not already being widely transported by rail. If you have asked this question before, I am sure …
LNG and You! That is exactly what you might be saying if your one of the many companies or entities looking to ship Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in bulk, by rail. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has …
PHMSA Issues NPRM Stay in the Know With so many regulating bodies making continuous Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) and Final Rules, it’s easy to miss out on crucial lifesaving and financially beneficial information for your industry. Take for …
FINAL RULE In response to industry petition regarding several provisions set forth in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), the Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed 19 Amendments to update, clarify, improve the safety …
New Civil Penalty Amounts It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s an increase to Civil Penalty Amounts! While the colloquial idiom is somewhat funny, the increase in civil penalty amounts is no laughing matter. Effective as of July 31, 2019, …
NOT FOR SALE Hidden in plain sight is a monster so vile we often choose not to speak of it in fear that it may invade our everyday life and force us to confront it. I’d like to think it …
How to Prevent 5 Common Shipping Errors #5. Not including a GOOD 24-hour emergency number Per the regulations (49 CFR section 172.604 (c)), the emergency number must be: Monitored at all times the hazardous material is in transportation, including …
This is a question we get asked a lot (or some variation of the question). The short answer is yes. If you ship, receive, or handle ANY hazardous materials in the US, you fall under the requirements of 49 CFR …
