The Bullet: The Palmetto Health Richland has been fined $28,000 by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) for mismanagement of hazardous waste. Read the full article in The State. Who: Palmetto Health Richland located in Columbia,…
FAQ: Is Asbestos Waste a Hazardous Material? A Hazardous Waste?
Question: I am the carrier for an asbestos waste that has been removed from schools, businesses, and residences. Is it subject to PHMSA/USDOT regulations as a hazardous material (HazMat) when transported? Please help! Answer: Asbestos waste may be a hazardous…
Q&A: Shipping Description for UN1005, Anhydrous Ammonia
From a member of the printing industry (not a customer) on December 14, 2016: I’m looking for information on Anhydrous Ammonia, I need the shipping paper detail for Anhydrous Ammonia 1005. I’m a printer and have customers looking this information…. any information…
FAQ: Where is the 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule (2015 DSW) in Effect?
Question: What is the status of the 2015 Definition of Solid Waste Rule in my state? Answer: The 2015 DSW went into effect immediately (07.13.150 in states, territories, and tribes that are not RCRA-authorized: Iowa Alaska Puerto Rico Virgin Islands…
Ten Things About PHMSA
In a series of publications the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) seeks to inform the public of its different responsibilities managed under its various bureaus and administrations. This article refers to a particular issue of that series focusing solely on…
PHMSA/USDOT Publishes DOT Chart 16. Replaces DOT Chart 15
Out with the old, in with the new! The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has published the latest version of the Hazardous Materials Markings, Labeling, and Placarding Guide as DOT Chart 16. The following changes are included: Inclusion of…
Use the Hazardous Materials Regulations? Then you Must Bookmark These Pages
Compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) of require access to them. Despite its intimidating size, likely you will only require knowledge of a small percentage of the entire HMR. Whatever your needs, below I have identified the parts and…
$63,000 Civil Penalty for Improper Shipment of Hazardous Material
The Bullet: The FAA has proposed a civil penalty of $63,000 against a company that offered for shipment a hazardous material by air that did not comply with USDOT regulations. Employees of UPS noticed the leaking package and – as…
FAQ: Do I need an “All Clean” Certificate for my Cargo Tank Truck of HazMat?
Question: I have been asked to transport a cargo tank truck containing the residue of a hazardous material, e.g. gasoline. I do not have the HazMat endorsement on my Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). If the cargo tank was empty I…
General Requirements and Provisions for the Transportation of Lithium Batteries
The transportation of a lithium cell or battery requires the shipper to ensure it meets certain standards of testing and production before its transportation in commerce can be considered. The purpose of this article is to identify and explain the general…