There was a bustle of activity on the hazard communication front late last year as many companies scrambled to meet a December 1st 2013 federal deadline to train their employees in the required elements of the updated Hazard Communication regulation which fully embraced the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Hazardous Chemicals, or…
New Rules for Air Shipment of Lithium Batteries In Effect After March 31, 2014
After March 31, 2014, a Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods is now required for Section IB shipments of lithium batteries, whereas before it was optional. For the most up-to-date testing criteria reference the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Tests and Criteria, 5th Edition. We will publish more on this in the coming days,…
Labelmaster to Showcase Spacemaster® Placarding System at Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) This Week!
Labelmaster will be at the Mid-America Trucking Show beginning Thursday, March 27th. This year’s event is being held at the Kentucky Exposition Center and is the largest heavy-duty trucking event in the world. The Mid-America Trucking Show is the annual forum for the heavy-duty trucking industry, providing face-to-face interaction between industry representatives and trucking professionals.…
Free Label Templates – Easy to Use and Print Using Your Own Hardware
Never hand-write company or other important information on your labels again! Labelmaster is proud to help customers maintain legible and professional self-imprinted information on their labels using standard office software and common in-house printers. For more, see www.labelmaster.com/printer-templates for a full description of our template offering.
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…
Summary of USPS Publication 52: Shipping Lithium Batteries
United States Parcel Service (USPS) published a notice in the Federal Register that describes revisions to USPS Publication 52, Hazardous Restricted, and Perishable Mail. These revisions closely align USPS requirements for shipping lithium cells and batteries with those found in both the U.S. D.O.T. and international regulations.
To “E” or Not to “E”: That Remains the Question in Dangerous Goods Training
As advances in technology continue their march across the plains of the learning environment, the role of e-learning in dangerous goods training is still a source of heated debate. New electronic tools, systems and learning solutions are introduced regularly, but the jury is still out on their use and place in the field of dangerous…
Labelmaster Webinars to Delve Into GHS Classification of Chemicals
While the first implementation date of the 2012 Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard ─ the employee training deadline on Dec. 1, 2013 – is more than a year away, there remains consternation among safety professionals as to how to understand and meet the new regulations, especially as it relates to the Globally…
2013 A.I.R. Shipper Includes Changes to Lithium Battery Provisions, Package Quantity Rules
Production of the 2013 AIR Shipper is coming along. Odd years mean we’re including ICAO updates, so we’ll be featuring a black cover this time out. If you’re piloting a helicopter up in Alaska, you need to pay attention to this one! Of course, there are lots of other changes the ordinary dangerous goods shipper…