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Hazmat Essentials: All About Hazard Class 9

4/1/2024

Hazmat Essentials: All About Hazard Class 9

What is a Class 9 hazardous material? We explore the "miscellaneous" hazard class from top to bottom in the latest Hazmat Shipping Essentials video. 
How to Find Watt-hour Rating of Lithium-ion Batteries

4/1/2024

How to Find Watt-hour Rating of Lithium-ion Batteries

Updated: April 1, 2024. For lithium-ion batteries, energy density is measured in Watt-hour rating or Wh rating. The greater the energy density, the greater the potential hazard in transportation. This blog and video cover how to calculate or find the Watt-hour rating.
Update: Response Plans for Hazardous Substances

3/28/2024

Update: Response Plans for Hazardous Substances

Thousands of facilities that have a Clean Water Act hazardous substance on site will be required to create a new Facility Response Plan (FRP) to comply with the Clean Water Act under a new Final Rule.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/25

3/25/2024

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/25

This week's Roundup highlights alleged hazardous waste, Clean Air, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act violations.
DOT Issues Guidance on Transportation of Monkeypox Samples/Waste

3/25/2024

DOT Issues Guidance on Transportation of Monkeypox Samples/Waste

PHMSA shares new advice from the CDC regarding diagnostic samples and clinical waste containing Monkeypox virus (MPXV) in Clade I or II.
Video: Lithium-Ion vs Lithium-Metal

3/19/2024

Video: Lithium-Ion vs Lithium-Metal

Lion instructor and lithium battery subject matter expert Joel Gregier, CDGP breaks down the difference between lithium-ion and -metal batteries.
Update: EPA Bans Ongoing Uses of Asbestos

3/19/2024

Update: EPA Bans Ongoing Uses of Asbestos

US EPA announced the prohibition of ongoing uses of chrysoltile asbestos with a Final Rule on March 18, 2024.
OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/18

3/18/2024

OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 3/18

This week's Roundup covers alleged workplace safety violations by a brick manufacturer, a hardwood flooring manufacturer, and a frozen food manufacturer.
EPA Strengthens Rules for Ethylene Oxide Emissions

3/15/2024

EPA Strengthens Rules for Ethylene Oxide Emissions

US EPA says its new rule will lead to a 90% reduction in ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers.
PHMSA Answers 19 Questions About Hazmat Training

3/14/2024

PHMSA Answers 19 Questions About Hazmat Training

PHMSA released a third set of FAQs meant to increase the understanding and awareness of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). This is part of an effort that was announced almost two years ago.

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