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    OSHA announces November 10th, 2014 webinar regarding updates to chemical facility safety and security under Executive Order 13650

    - October 22, 2014 - ,

    In the October 22nd edition of the Federal Register, the United States Department of Labor’s (USDOL) Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) issued a notice announcing that a webinar will be held on November 10th from 4 PM to 5:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) addressing implementation issues surrounding Executive Order 13650.  This order was…

    Dangerous Goods on Roads and Rails

    Infographic | Dangerous Goods on Roads and Rails: Placards

    - October 22, 2014 -

    Maintaining compliance with Dangerous Goods regulations doesn’t stop with packaging and labeling. Shippers need to be aware of placarding requirements before putting their shipments into commerce. This infographic provides a brief overview of the regulations governing the use of placards on trucks and trains.     To learn more about these and other important DG…

    DG Spotlight | PHMSA Harmonizing HMR with UN Model Regulations, IMDG and ICAO

    - October 17, 2014 - ,

    As part of its ongoing effort to harmonize Hazardous Materials Regulations; 49 CFR Parts 171–180 (HMR) with international standards, PHMSA published the HM-215M Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on August 25, 2014. The comment period for these proposed changes lasts until October 24, 2014, and you can read our expanded coverage of the NPRM announcement…

    Perspectives on Regulations: The evolution of complication

    Perspectives on Regulations: The evolution of complication

    - October 16, 2014 -

    As the world around us has become more complicated and interconnected, the regulations for shipping Dangerous Goods (DG) have evolved to keep commerce moving safely. In this video, Vice President of Regulatory Research Jeanne Zmich takes a look at the history of DG regulations, including the government agencies involved in crafting the rules and the…

    The Evolution of Complication

    Infographic | The Evolution of Complication

    - October 8, 2014 -

    Today’s fast-paced world may bear little resemblance to the 1860s, but the safe shipping of Dangerous Goods was every bit as important then as it is now. This infographic provides a brief retrospective on the key milestones and government agencies that have shaped US shipping regulations over the past 100+ years.     To learn…

    PHMSA Publishes HM-215M: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Harmonize Hazardous Materials Regulations with International Standards

    - October 3, 2014 -

    PHMSA published the HM-215M Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on August 25th 2014.  The NPRM proposes a number of amendments to align the Hazardous Materials Regulations; 49 CFR Parts 171-180 (HMR) with the latest editions of the United Nations Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (18th revised edition), the International Maritime Dangerous Goods…

    US DOT/PHMSA Issues Interpretation Letter Regarding Class 9 Labels and Placards

    - October 1, 2014 -

    In the July 20th, 2011 edition of the US Federal Register, the United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a final rule under [Docket No. PHMSA–2009–0151 (HM–218F)] under which the agency, among many other things, set forth new specifications and requirements governing the appearance of the Class 9…

    USDOT/PHMSA Issues New Special Permit Actions

    - September 30, 2014 -

    The United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today issued an end-of-the-fiscal-year listing of actions pertaining to Special Permits, including those applied for, those granted or withdrawn, and those modified. A variety of subjects are addressed, including issues affecting the transport of explosives, batteries, testing of UN Spec cylinders,…

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