Daniels Training Services Blog
Categories
Recent Posts
You can keep updated on blog posts and other news that may be of use by subscribing to my newsletter, following me on Twitter or on LinkedIn. Whichever medium you choose, feel free to share or comment on my efforts. I am always willing to learn more, and to take your questions. Who knows? I might turn it into a blog entry.
Special Permits, Exemptions, Approvals and Exceptions to the US DOT Hazardous Material Regulations
The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) contain everything you need to know about the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce; or do they? The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the US DOT understands that in some situations a hazardous material
Solvent Distillation as a Means to Reclaim Spent Solvents
Does your company purchase virgin solvent and dispose of spent solvent off-site? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. The costs associated with the purchase of virgin solvent and its off-site disposal is a significant financial burden for many manufacturers.
Hazardous Waste Generator On-Site Treatment of Hazardous Waste
US EPA regulations allow hazardous waste generators to accumulate and treat hazardous waste on-site without obtaining a permit as long as they meet the applicable on-site management requirements for their status (Large Quantity Generator, Small Quantity Generator or Very Small Quantity
US DOT Exception for Combustible Liquid Hazardous Materials
You may be familiar with several hazardous materials such as diesel fuel or kerosene that, depending on their formulation, may have a slightly higher flashpoint than more obvious flammable liquids such as gasoline. However, you may not be aware of
What is the US EPA Program WasteWise?
(Boston, Mass. – Dec. 14, 2011) – Three WasteWise partners in New England were recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for outstanding achievements as 2011 WasteWise award winners. Nationally, there were 29 winners, with awards in categories including
Pharmaceuticals as Hazardous Waste
(Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 23, 2011) - Eldo W.R.M.S., Inc., a commercial goods salvage wholesale and retail business, has agreed to pay a $23,900 civil penalty to the United States to settle a series of hazardous waste violations at its
The Five Types of HazMat Employee Training
To achieve its goal of safe transportation of hazardous materials (HazMat), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the US DOT requires any person who performs a function involving the transportation of hazardous materials within the US to
Applicability of the HMR to HazMat Unloading Operations
A HazMat Employee is defined at 49 CFR 171.8 as a full-time, part-time, temporary, or self-employed person who in the course of employment directly affects hazardous materials transportation safety. This includes but is not limited to persons who: Load, unload, or handle hazardous materials.
US DOT Requirements for the Shipment of Empty HazMat Packagings
It’s quite likely that at one time or another you have had to deal with the off-site shipment of empty packagings. Most manufacturing facilities experience this when they empty various non-bulk (usually 55-gallons or smaller) packagings of their contents and
D003 – The Characteristic Hazardous Waste Code for Reactive Waste
The first step in the waste identification process – assuming you’ve already identified the material as a waste – is to determine if it is a solid waste as defined at 40 CFR 261.2. Once identified it is the responsibility of