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Reports on features of trailers that have been increasingly used by fire departments because of the low cost, high capacity and versatility of functions they offer. Doubling as hazardous materials units; Command and communications facilities; Mounted generator-light units; Mounted foam tankers; Mobile cache of medical supplies and equipment; Decontamination equipment; Use as training units.

Discusses several concerns on the susceptibility of hazardous material-carrying trucks to potential terrorist attacks in the U.S. Idea of adopting the Global Positioning Satellite technology to provide satellite tracking for propane-carrying trucks within the country; Move of the U.S. government to have all propane and hazardous materials drivers to be fingerprinted and undergo a background check; Call of representatives of the propane and hazardous materials trucking industries for a reasonable and responsible security-related regulations. INSET: FAST FACTS.

Presents news items on developments in the U.S. propane industry as of March 2003. Research grant awarded to Southwest Research Institute to study propane fuel system technologies; Reduction in the cost of annual registration fees paid by transporters of hazardous materials; Propane Education and Research Council's acquisition of the National Propane Gas Association's safety and training programs.

Focuses on the regulations imposed by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) on the shipping and receiving of hazardous materials in health care organizations. Exceptions to the DOT regulations; Interpretation received by the American Society of Healthcare Engineering on the exceptions; Restrictions added on the quantity of material being transported; Advantage posed by the regulations for health care organizations.

Presents update on issues related to the trucking industry of the United States (U.S.) as of August 2000. Driver wellness program of the National Private Truck Council of Alexandria, Virginia; Recommendations of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the loading and unloading of hazardous materials; Acquisition of Detroit Diesel Corp., a diesel engine manufacturer, by DaimlerChrysler AG.

Reports that the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is prosecuting shippers and carriers who fail to comply with hazardous materials regulations. Discovery of violations as a result of an incident investigation by the appropriate modal administration; Cases in which agents of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is called; Penalties that may be imposed on offenders.

The article reports on transferring chemicals from bulk containers to process equipment or other vessels. Liquid chemicals are often packaged and transported in drums, jerry cans and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). The common open-system method of dispensing chemicals from bulk containers can present dangers to people, processes and the environment.

The article reports about the petition filed by the National Tank Truck Carriers with U.S. Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) challenging California's meal and rest break requirements for hazmat truck drivers. Topics include investigations to point out conflicts between California meal and rest break rules and the federal hazmat transportation rules, and official adoption of the hours of service rules that govern all truck drivers by PHMSA.

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The article reports that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration granted the National Tank Truck Carriers' petition regarding California's meal and rest break laws for hazardous material loads. Topics discussed include regulating hazmat transportation, support of the American Pyrotechnics Association and the National Association of Chemical Distributors for the petition, and views of Prasad Sharma, a partner at the firm Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, on petition.

The article focuses on the challenges while maintaining compliance for shipping hazardous goods. It discusses the results of the 2018 Global Dangerous Goods Confidence Outlook by label provider Labelmaster, with support from International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Hazardous Cargo Bulletin which talks about infrastructure and training necessary for supply chain compliance.

Focuses on the program evaluation of the United States Transportation Department on illegal shipment of hazardous materials on aircraft. Details on the program; How hazardous materials shipments that are not labeled, package and handled properly are a chronic treat to safe transportation; Information on the review presented by the agency.

The article explores problems faced by marine insurers over mega-vessels, a ship capable of carrying up to 20,000 20-foot-equivalent units. Topics discussed include resulting cargo losses after traditional container ship Rena grounded in Tauranga Bay off New Zealand in 2011 and increased risks faced with ships containing hazardous materials and those at risk of cyber attacks.

The article provides information on the response of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on federal hazardous materials transportation law. Topics discussed include application from the American Trucking Associations (ATA); requirements for permit to transport hazardous materials; and training for emergency response.

The article discusses that the regulation agency Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has increased the civil penalties for the violations of hazardous materials transportation.

The article reports on the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) proposed rule in which operators of trucks with good safety records will receive a lower regulatory burden when transporting certain explosives, ammonium nitrates, and other hazardous materials.

The article talks about the handling of anhydrous ammonia, a hazardous substance listed in the guidelines of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that can be lethal when released into the atmosphere. Power plants use ammonia in selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems to neutralize nitrous oxide which promotes ground-level ozone formation. Transport of the substance may be reduced with the use of ammonia-on-demand systems that utilize urea. The article includes a table showing effect of ammonia at various levels of concentration.

The article offers several methods on how fire fighters can prepare and train for railroad emergencies. Walking on or between rails should be avoided by fire fighters. Some of the things fire fighters should consider when preplanning the emergency response include rail yards, bridges and utilities lines. Fire fighters should be able to identify the type of railcars that carry hazardous materials as part of their preplanning exercise.

The article reports that chemical shippers have urged the United States government to reconsider its plan to improve the safety of railroad tank cars that carry hazardous materials. Representatives of companies that make and ship highly toxic chemicals have told a panel of the Department of Transportation (DOT) officials that many of the proposals under the plan include unrealistic timelines and require technologies that currently do not exist.

The article reports on the road transportation of hazardous goods in Belgium. Topics discussed include the decision of the port of Antwerp to restrict access to the Beveran tunnel since October 1, 2020, traffic accidents in connection with the transport of hazardous goods, and haulage by long trucks in Wallonia.

The article reports on road fatalities in connection with the transport of dangerous goods, according to hazardous goods expert Michael Joyce.

Reports on developments concerning the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and transportation industries. Plan of the United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to include onboard recorders as part of hours-of-service rules; Postponement of background checks and fingerprints for truck drivers who haul hazardous materials; Worthington Industries' acquisition of Western Industries Inc.

Highlights the fifth annual meeting of the Equipment Managers Council of America held in February at Piscataway. Interpretation of regulations concerning transporting construction machines at the meeting; Discussion on the guidelines for enhanced security on transporting hazardous materials; Eligibility to obtain a crane operators license.

Deals with the growth of security concerns toward the distribution and transportation of hazardous materials in the United States, following the September 2001 terrorist attacks. Steps and measures taken by federal and state agencies that are related to security; Reactions of distributors regarding the issue; Role of the attacks in the economic slowdown and the decline in chemical production.

The article discusses ways to address the potential problem of oil trains delivering hazardous materials through Minnesota. Topics include calling the State Duty Officer as a fire incident progresses or the chemical assistance team (CAT), the fire chiefs assistance and support (FAST) team or Incident Management Team (IMT). It also notes classroom presentations of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) including flagging procedures, emergency methods and tank car damage assessment.

The article presents a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on issues of gathering pipelines. It discusses the safety risks of the pipelines that serve as conduit for liquid and natural gas and hazardous chemicals transported from source to processing and distribution facilities not subject to federal regulations. A comprehensive database with information on location, size, maintenance, operating pressure, injuries and damages is suggested for setting safety guidelines.

The article discusses the U.S. Office of Secure Transportation (OST) which transports atomic cargo, such as bombs and corrosive compounds, using the interstate highway system between military bases, nuclear reactors, and nuclear processing sites. Security and environmental concerns are discussed, as well as the cost of transportation, the recruitment of truck drivers, and accidents. The Savannah River Site for nuclear processing and the National Nuclear Security Administration are discussed.

The article reports on the 100 Peterbilt 579 trucks ordered by Andrews Logistics Inc., a Southlake Texas-based transporter of bulk liquids and hazardous materials.

The article reports on expansion of the chemical logistics firm Bertschi AG with its second facility Bertschi Jurong Island Chemical Cluster (JICC) in Jurong Island, Singapore. Topics include facility as the most advanced in Asia for efficient and safe handling of hazardous and specialty chemicals, leader of fully-integrated chemical logistics and views of Lieven Vander Elstraeten, managing director (MD) of Bertschi Solutions, on establishing as reference chemical logistics company.