Here’s a question from a person with years of experience in the hazardous waste industry. I know because he and I worked together years ago. His latest question, from July 30th, 2015, is part of an ongoing conversation we’ve been…
Nine Myths About Safety Belts for Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation regulates the interstate – and, to a certain degree and under certain conditions, intrastate – transportation by highway of persons and property by a Commercial Motor Vehicle.…
Obtaining a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest from a Registered Printer
The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is a document required by both the PHMSA/USDOT and the USEPA for the off-site transportation of hazardous waste and PCB Waste from its point of generation to its final treatment, recycling, or disposal. But it’s…
The Ultimate Tool for Puncturing and Draining Used Oil Filters
Anyone who generates used oil filters should use this tool to ensure the proper removal of used oil from their oil filters prior to disposal or recycling. View a simple and informative YouTube video here: Or, check out the website…
Regulated Medical Waste and the Hazardous Waste Determination
I RECEIVED A QUESTION FROM A COMPANY WITH WHICH I’VE HAD A LONG AND FULFILLING RELATIONSHIP. I WAS GLAD TO HELP WHEN I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL ON APRIL 22ND: Hello Dan. I hope everything is going well for you. Have…
June 2015 – Rules & Regulations, Proposed Rules, and Notices Regarding the Management of Hazardous Waste and the Transportation of Hazardous Materials
One of the hardest challenges for an EHS Professional is staying aware of changes to the Federal Regulations that affect your compliance. Luckily, these new rules and regulations don’t just appear overnight. Often they are the result of years of…
Q&A: The Exceptions from Placarding at 49 CFR 172.504(c) and Class 9 Miscellaneous
May 20, 2015: A question from someone with whom I have not yet had the opportunity to do business. In other words, a HazMat Professional – not a customer – who needs help with a question: Mr. Stoehr, I was…
Q&A: Use of the Dangerous Placard on a Motor Vehicle in Transportation
A question from someone I’ve assisted in the past (April 21, 2015): Daniel…..lend me your thoughts….. Example: I have 2500 lbs. of flammable so I know I have to placard for it specifically. I also have 200 pounds of…
Training HazMat Drivers in Hijacking Prevention
The Hazardous Material Regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT at 49 CFR 172.704(a)(4) mandate Security Awareness Training be provided to all HazMat Employees with their initial and triennial HazMat Employee Training. This training should provide an awareness of security risks associated with HazMat transportation…
The Requirements of the Dangerous Cargo Manifest for HazMat Transportation by Vessel
Pursuant to 49 CFR 172, Subpart C, the shipper of a hazardous material (HazMat) is required to prepare a shipping paper that – unless specifically excepted by the Hazardous Material Regulations – includes the following information: The HazMat’s basic description…