SDS Abuse of Safety Data Sheets for cargo bookings is uncomfortably frequent. A recent TT Club claim relating to a fire onboard a containership highlighted the potential for shippers to hide the real hazards using false or out-of-date SDSs
SDS Tanker crews deserve to know what hazards the cargoes they are handling present during transport. This information is generally provided in the form of an SDS, something of a novelty for the shipping industry. A group of trade bodies has come together to provide some assistance
GHS It may be true that GHS is of greater import to manufacturers and shippers of chemicals than it is to logistics service providers, but everyone in the supply chain should be aware of the direction of discussions by the GHS experts as some issues may well impact the transport regulations
ASSOCIATION European chemical distributors, whether they are large multinational firms or SMEs, are faced with an ever more complicated playing field. Fecc, though, is committed to helping its members overcome the numerous hurdles ahead
REACH The initial registration deadline may now be a receding memory, but companies involved in the shipping or distribution of dangerous goods need to be aware of ongoing requirements under the REACH regulation
PACKAGING Leading the development of emerging nations in sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa represents something of a test case in the improvement of environmental and quality standards.
CLP The EU’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation is giving manufacturers and importers plenty of work to do. But how did it get here and what is it supposed to achieve?
