Infotrac Chemical Emergency Response

12/19/2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced a Final Rule that amends the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to harmonize U.S. laws with numerous international standards. The Final Rule improves safety, streamline...

12/16/2022

It's the time of the year to review what's come before and what's ahead. Today a review of OSHA Hazcom. Next week DOT and FMCSA.

2022 OSHA YEAR IN REVIEW - Andie Denk, Infotrac GHS Director When OSHA adopted GHS in 2012, Revision 3 of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (the “Purple Book”) was used to create the regulation. In the past 10 years, there have been sig...

05/29/2018

Celebrating S.P.L. Sørensen!

Celebrating S.P.L. Sørensen!

05/17/2018

DOT & OSHA Public Meetings June 12, 2018

June 12, 2018 OSHA and PHMSA will host public meetings at the DOT Headquarters Conference Center. Conference call or "Skype meeting" options will also be available. Preregistration is required. PHMSA will meet from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to discuss proposals in preparation for the 53rd session of the U...

05/15/2018

2mm Label Border Requirement Rescinded for 2019

For anyone that has shipments delayed or rejected because of the border size of their hazmat labels, relief is on the way. In a Letter of Interpretation issued on May 8th, PHMSA responded to a request for clarification on the 2mm inner border on labels. The final rule issued on January 8, 2015 revis...

05/11/2018

Excited to see Michael Muth at NPE 2018 The Plastics Show!

05/03/2018

You know they need training but, Who Is A Hazmat Employee?

Your freight company wants proof that someone has been trained before they will ship your hazardous materials or dangerous goods. You receive ads telling you to retrain every two or three years. You have heard that your hazmat employees need to be trained, but... WHO IS A HAZMAT EMPLOYEE? The inform...

05/03/2018

Retweeted IMO ():

Did you know that IMO is hosting a high level forum to discuss the Organization's history, its future challenges and role within the global trade? Put forward questions to our panelists, using or and watch the event live: https://t.co/sEEpvcgIv2 https://t.co/YRS9AZagkC

05/03/2018

Retweeted NOAA ():

Live along the Gulf Coast? Come tour aircraft from May 7-11 at these locations: https://t.co/yhEBr9kBeH https://t.co/e9DiI3yf1G

Public and media invited to tour aircraft

05/03/2018

Retweeted IMO ():

For thousands of years, navigation methods were basically unchanged – the stars and the sun, today, IMO regulates the use of radar, electronic and satellite position systems. https://t.co/oRuUTK8WhJ

04/25/2018

PHMSA: Hazmat Public Meeting Notice

Want to be more involved? Here is an opportunity! The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) is hosting a forum on May 16 and 17, 2018 to discuss: Results of recently completed projects Brief new project plans with stockholder input Discuss the direction of current and future research projects....