January 25, 2019, saw the end of the longest government shutdown in American history. For 35 days, hundreds of thousands of federal employees worked without pay or did not work at all. A quarter of the federal government was affected.… Continue Reading
As with anything related to hazardous materials transportation, preparing a package containing dangerous goods is never as simple as it sounds. Regulations such as 49 CFR, IATA and IMDG cover the required relevant requirements for the packaging requirements, and hazmat employees must keep… Continue Reading
Hazardous materials pose a serious risk if regulations are not followed. Sadly, this danger is not abstract: hazardous materials incidents have resulted in extensive damage and even death. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reinforced this harsh reality with updates to… Continue Reading
Anyone who works for a company involved in the transportation of hazmat materials/dangerous goods may feel nervous at the mere thought of an inspection by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). They may believe that just the presence of an FAA Hazardous… Continue Reading
Last time on this blog, we discussed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) “Pack Safe” program, intended to educate civilian passengers about taking household hazardous materials on board an airplane. We wanted to write on this initiative because it is a… Continue Reading
Earlier in September, we listed some of the IATA regulations changes that will become effective in 2019. While we mentioned that specific updates involve the rules regarding lithium batteries, they deserve a more detailed description. IATA – the International Air Transport… Continue Reading
The winter holidays are fast approaching, and a record number of people will take airplane flights to spend those days with their loved ones. The major increase in air travel is all the more reason to educate passengers on their… Continue Reading
Federal law concerning compliance orders and civil penalties are subject to change, and the bodies that enforce them frequently and regularly amend them. This means that even the regulations describing the punishments for violations can change if the authorities find… Continue Reading
There are several reasons to follow the laws and regulations covering hazardous materials and their transportation. In previous blog posts, we mentioned that failing to abide by these regulations may result in severe incidents of exposure, leakage, contamination, or dangerous… Continue Reading
Using Hazardous Materials Tools and Technology Hazmat employees have a difficult task: maintaining compliance and safety standards while working with decidedly dangerous goods or hazardous materials. However, no one expects them to perform these vital tasks completely unaided. Plenty of… Continue Reading
