E-FREIGHT The era of paperless hazard communication has come a step closer, with PHMSA announcing plans to trial a system later this year that could generate firm proposals by third quarter 2014
US PHMSA has issued a final rule under HM-258, making changes to the maximum and minimum civil penalties for a knowing violation of hazardous materials laws, regulations and associated special permits and approvals.
MULTIMODAL The UN experts have finalised the changes to the Orange Book that will appear as the 18th revised edition of the model regulations. Those in scope have about two years to make the necessary changes to their operations
USA Two recent final rules published by PHMSA make a number of changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Those in scope of the rules are advised to check carefully to see if their operations are affected
CLOSURES Packaging closure requirements have been around for more than 100 years and have evolved substantially since then. But do they really make the world safer? Paul Rankin* considers the issues
Theoretically, I’m a SME, a Subject Matter Expert, capitalized and underlined. While not sure of the proper pronunciation of the acronym, it could be Smeh, or Sih-mee
LITHIUM BATTERIES The importance of the hazards posed by lithium batteries in the air transport chain can be gauged from the turnout at a recent two-day workshop organised by IATA. There were some surprises in store for attendees
