LaQuita Donald, CHMM, CDGP, at Genuine Parts Co., spoke about “Training Millennials at a past Dangerous Goods Symposium, hosted by Labelmaster. You may never talk with anyone who’s more enthusiastic about her role in the Dangerous Goods industry than LaQuita Donald. Yet she’s concerned about finding people to fill those roles in the future. She…
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What are Materials of Trade, and why should you care?
In last week’s post about non-hazmat employees who should receive hazmat training, Labelmaster Director of Global Learning Rhonda Jessop recommended 49 CFR training for employees who transport “Materials of Trade,” which she defined as: “… specific amounts of regulated substances that are transported for use on the job, such as painters carrying commercial-sized containers of…
DG Digest: FMCSA announces listening session on automating CMVs on U.S. roadways
Summer vacation time brings a typical slowdown of regulatory activity and that is much the case this week, although EPA and FMCSA both issued notices dealing with withdrawals of certain regulatory actions taken during the Obama Administration. Here’s the latest: FMCSA The FMCSA announces a public listening session on July 12, 2018, to solicit information…
2018 Dangerous Goods Symposium speaker Dave Brennan on IATA and innovation
Dave Brennan, Assistant Director of Cargo Safety & Standards at International Air Transport Association, will share updates from IATA during the 13th annual Dangerous Goods Symposium, September 5–7, 2018, in Rosemont, Illinois. Longtime IATA veteran Dave Brennan says, “It’s been one of the quieter years for updates.” Yet even in a quiet year, he…
Besides hazmat employees, who else should get hazmat training?
Every organization handling Dangerous Goods knows (or ought to know) that employees meeting the definition of a “hazmat employee” need to be trained in accordance with 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart H, unless otherwise excepted. Who’s a hazmat employee? The short version of the definition, from Part 171.8, is: “A person who … directly affects…
DG Digest: USPS poised to overhaul rules for mailing liquids, Pub 52, including non-hazmat types
The week after the 4th of July holiday finds the nation settling into the typical summer period of somewhat lessened regulatory activity, with one major exception; the US Post Office has issued an NPRM that if adopted with impose major changes on its handling of non-hazardous liquids in the US Mail. Many companies mail liquids…
DG Digest: OSHA announces intent to harmonize with 7th Revision of GHS in 2019
Need we say it? Be safe with fireworks! This week’s holiday is no reason to endure a tragedy. The safest course is to leave that kind of celebrating to the industry professionals, and just sit back and watch them do their thing. The week’s news was surprisingly busy in what is often a sparse period;…
DG Digest: IMO Announces Newest Amendment to IMDG Code, Due in September
As the nation starts to swing in towards the 4th of July holiday and typical summer fun, regulatory activity has perked up somewhat. Does this mean a busy fall ahead? We’ll see! Meanwhile, here’s the most recent news: IMO The International Maritime Agency announced that the newest amendment of the IMDG Code (i.e. 39-18) for…
Dangerous Goods Symposium 2018 workshop: “Authoring Closure Instructions”
Howard Z. Skolnik and W. Dean Ricker—chairman and president, respectively, of Skolnik Industries—will lead a workshop on “Authoring Closure Instructions” during the 13th annual Dangerous Goods Symposium, September 5–7, 2018, in Rosemont, Illinois. “The 49 CFR says every package with a UN certification must have closure instructions to give shippers a way to complete a…
DG Digest: PHMSA and the FRA add to Thermal Protection Systems list, last updated in 1994
Mid-June finds summer warmth coming in, and the last two weeks found a variety of interesting regulatory news coming to the forefront. Summertime usually means vacation time at many companies; make sure your company’s planning accounts for potential reduced staffing and the distractions that sometimes can affect people about to take time off. Safety and…
