This edition of the DG Digest appears consonant with the Memorial Day holiday; the Labelmaster family joins all Americans in honoring the fallen members of our armed forces who sacrificed their lives for our nation. May we never forget.
Here is this week’s news:
Transport Canada
The Ministry published an advisory reiterating to affected stakeholders the requirement to install a revised identification plate to any railroad tank car modified from its original performance standard. The advisory emphasizes this requirement in particular as it applies to DOT 111 tank cars refitted to the newer DOT 117 safety standard. See the advisory here:
Requirements regarding variable identification plates for modified tank cars
USPS
While not specifically related to dangerous goods, the US Postal Service has incorporated its new domestic and international mailing manuals by reference into its governing regulatory standards. Publication 52 still governs DG specific issues. See the incorporations here:
EPA
The agency has delayed the compliance date for its new Methylene Chloride Standard by eighteen months to allow for further review and revision. Methylene Chloride is a hazardous industrial chemical often used in plastics manufacturing. See the action here:
OSHA
The agency renewed an ICR related to its Respirator Standard. Respirators are used in many industrial activities and their use as well as employee training related to it are governed by OSHA. See the ICR here:
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