Hazardous Material Packaging

As most hazardous material and dangerous goods professionals are aware, one of the most important responsibilities of a hazmat shipper is selecting a compliant dangerous goods packaging.  49CFR §173.22 states that a person shall determine that the packaging or container used to transport a hazardous material is an authorized packaging,…

July 15, 2016 Hazardous Materials: Revision of Maximum and Minimum Civil Penalties PHMSA-2016-0041 (HM-258D) In 49 CFR 107.329, Appendix A to subpart D of 49 CFR part 107, and 49 CFR 171.1: A Rule by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Effective August 1, 2016, changes to the minimum…

HM-215M, Harmonization Rule On January 8, 2015 PHMSA published Final Rule HM-215M, “Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards”. The HM-233 series of rulemakings are the vehicle PHMSA uses to update the HMR with changes in the International Dangerous Goods Regulations (Hazardous Materials are referred to as Dangerous Goods internationally, the terms…

OSHA Makes Official Policy Statement on Guidance for the Hazard Communication Standards February 9, 2015 MEMORANDUMFOR: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH: DOROTHY DOUGHERTYDeputy Assistant Secretary FROM: THOMAS GALASSI, DirectorDirectorate of Enforcement Programs SUBJECT: Enforcement Guidance for the Hazard Communication Standard’s (HCS) June 1, 2015 Effective Date The purpose of this memorandum is to…

Keeping a Pulse on Packaging Trends. Battery Market in Motion

Did you know? PHMSA recently published the Final Rule on Transportation of Lithium Batteries (HM-224F). This Final Rule harmonizes many of the applicable provisions with the International Regulations, (ICAO, IMDG and the UN Model Regulations). Safe Packaging Matters – Battery Packaging  

HARMONIZED WORKER SAFETY REGULATIONS In the same manner that the US DOT, in an effort to facilitate global commerce, has largely harmonized the regulations concerning the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce in the US with the rest of the world, OSHA has adopted the first step in the harmonization…