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    Hazard Communication and the Transport of Hazardous Materials: Different Systems with Differing Requirements

    - June 25, 2014 - ,

    Based on the confusion among some Labelmaster customers, it seems to us that there is still no small amount of clarification required in industry relating to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), published in the 29 CFR 1910.1200 and governing workplace hazard communication, and its relationship (or lack thereof) to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)…

    ICAO Rules to Ban Lithium Battery Cargo on Passenger Aircraft

    - June 24, 2014 - ,

    June 24th, 2014 By Bob Richards and Paul Burgess The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced yesterday that “subject to Council approval,” the rules under which various types of Lithium Batteries may be shipped by air are changing with the issuance of the upcoming 2015-2016 Technical Instructions. The ICAO Technical Instructions serve as the internationally…

    Still Time to Register for the 9th Annual DG Symposium!

    - June 18, 2014 -

    Have You Registered Yet? View the agenda online! The 9th annual Dangerous Goods Instructors Symposium is open for registration! Join September 3-5th in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona for the opportunity to network with industry peers, learn about critical regulatory updates and participate in interactive training workshops. Whether you are a Dangerous Goods Shipping Instructor, Trainer or…

    Do You Know Your Hazmat?

    - June 11, 2014 -

    When we think of the various types of hazardous materials (“hazmat”) offered for transport, we tend to visualize typical hazmat transport vehicles seen on the highway. Everyday hazardous material shipments found traveling along the roadway often will include a tank-truck of gasoline (flammable liquid), a flat-bed carrying drums of sulfuric acid (corrosive), or a high…

    USDOT Releases Reauthorization Proposal

    - May 14, 2014 -

    The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) released its reauthorization proposal on April 29th. The massive bill, even the brief summary of which is over one hundred pages, will do everything from set priorities for federal highways, to issuing new rules for railroad passenger equipment purchases, to explicating in detail various budget line items for…

    The Anatomy of a Proper Hazmat Label

    - May 13, 2014 - ,

    Need to move, store or assure your products? Don’t leave it to chance! Whether you need your labels to be in compliance, endure harsh conditions, visibly display your message or whatever your need may be; trust Labelmaster! Not all labels are created equal and we get the science of labels.     There are labels.…

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