With the end of the government’s partial shutdown, USDOT/PHMSA has returned to full operation and has joined the ranks of government agencies promulgating new, revised, or corrected regulatory information. On October 31st, 2013, the Federal Register contained a set of revisions to the 49 CFR representing the first substantive change to the regulations in the…
FAA Okays Electronics Use during All Phases of Commercial Flight
Here is the FAA’s press release: http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=15254
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Hazmat Regulations: Choose the Best Source to Stay Current
In order to legally ship hazardous materials in the United States, you must have reliable access to the most current and correct transportation regulations. Although your first inclination may be to turn to the federal government, understand that the government may not be most timely option for supplying the updated regulatory information.
Introducing the Snap & Secure G2G Pallet and Crate Seal, Exclusively from Labelmaster
The G2G security seal is the only pallet and crate seal that can be easily applied without tools. Great for use on both steel and poly strapping from 1/2″ to 3/4″, these self-locking seals are made of strong, polycarbonate, clear plastic with a breaking strength of more than 100 PSI. The seal breaks at strategic…
Introducing the Snap & Secure G2G Pallet and Crate Seal, Exclusively from Labelmaster
The G2G security seal is the only pallet and crate seal that can be easily applied without tools. Great for use on both steel and poly strapping from 1/2″ to 3/4″, these self-locking seals are made of strong, polycarbonate, clear plastic with a breaking strength of more than 100 PSI. The seal breaks at strategic…
29 CFR 1910.1200, the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), and the Chemical Industry
When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised the United States Hazard Communication Law (Ref: US 29 CFR 1910.1200) in May of 2012, it set off an avalanche of change in the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) circles of American industry. Virtually every manufacturing and service industry will be involved in one aspect or…
US Federal Railroad Administration’s Emergency Action after Canadian Hazmat Train Derailment
At approximately 1:15 AM EST on July 6th, 2013, a unit freight train of the cross-border operating Montreal, Maine, & Atlantic Railroad (MM&A) loaded with crude oil from the Bakken Shale Formations in North Dakota in the western United States suffered an as-yet unexplained failure of its automatic and manual braking systems while left unattended…
Comparing HazCom 2012 & NFPA 704 Workplace Labeling
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have collaborated to provide guidance on workplace labeling in light of the changes brought by OSHA’s alignment with the United Nation’s GHS labeling protocol. The result of the collaboration is the release of a new NFPA/OSHA Quick Card, which is designed…
The Impact of GHS and the Revised Hazard Communication Standard on Laboratories
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. laboratories employ more than a half-million workers. There are many recognized hazards associated with the laboratory environment; therefore, both OSHA and industry have taken steps to guard workers from potential chemical exposure. Many individuals are already aware that OSHA implemented a major revision to the U.S.…