PHMSA

Pandora's packaging

Packaging As ever, the devil is in the details and this month’s final rule from PHMSA that aims to make compliance with the packaging requirements simpler will undoubtedly bring in its own set of difficulties

Lithium battered

US Proposals from PHMSA and FAA to amend the US provisions for the carriage of lithium batteries look likely to impose much more stringent requirements. Shippers do not have long to respond

PHMSA updates tank requirements

The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) this past April 9 published a final rule under docket HM-218E making miscellaneous changes to the provisions for the use of cargo tanks and cylinders.

Right to reply

Dear Mr Mackay,

Right way up

As of January 1, 2008, the requirements in the US Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) for combination packagings with liquids in the inner packaging to bear orientation markings have been extended to single packages with vented closures.

That's it for now

The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in consultation with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is planning to amend the current regulations that require security plans covering the commercial transport of hazardous materials by all modes.

Responders alerted to gasohols

The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued an advisory guidance document for emergency responders.

PHMSA wants you to pay more

The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on May 5, suggesting changes to the registration and fee assessment programme for those registrants that do not qualify as small businesses or not-for-profit organisations for the reduced registration fee.

PHMSA acts on fuel cells

The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule under docket HM-243 this past April 30, making changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to allow certain fuel cell cartridges and fuel cell systems to be transported by passengers and crew in carry-on baggage on passenger aircraft.

PHMSA acts on fuel cells

The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule under docket HM-243 this past April 30, making changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to allow certain fuel cell cartridges and fuel cell systems to be transported by passengers and crew in carry-on baggage on passenger aircraft.

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