hazmat News

The Coos Bay Rail Link moved its first revenue-producing train from Eugene, OR, to a sawmill in Cordes, OR, and returned to Eugene with a train load of lumber.

Portable gas detection monitors to be demonstrated and single line budget plan offered by Apollo Safety at the 20th annual MAHMT conference

HAZWOPER training is scheduled every two weeks.

Trans Environmental experienced cosmetic damage. Will reopen Tuesday, August 30.

Based upon the projected path of Hurricane Irene, Transport Environmental Systems, Inc. is implementing its emergency weather plan.

Two new final rules from PHMSA will impact gases and welding distributors hazmat operations.

BAT Logistics increases its donations 30%

Transport Environmental Systems, Inc. will be attending the American Railway Development Association (ARDA) 105th Annual Meeting June 5–8, 2011, at the Edgewater Hotel, Pier 67, Seattle, WA.

Transport Environmental Systems, Inc. will join the North American Shippers Association at their 2011 Annual Meeting May 25-27, at the Wyndham Parc 55 Hotel in San Francisco. The theme is “Forecasts for the Future, What the Experts are Saying.”

DSN Chemical Transportation has made a donation in support of the Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors "You be the Chemist" campaign to provide chemistry education materials to school children.

The international trade compliance experts at Unz & Co. have released their new software program, UnzHazmat 5.0 dedicated to dangerous goods transportation documentation.

FR Training Solutions is a new small business that wants to help emergency response agencies bring their training to the next level. We offer two types of training: Pre-Packaged & Elearning.

Transportation Compliance Associates, Inc. now also provides a hazardous material classification service.

SilkWeb Consulting addresses the issues of the importance on driver training and preparation by highlighting their online training courses on driver safety as a result of the fatal bus crash in Arizona.

Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) has chosen to upgrade to Trellchem® VPS-FLASH as their standard Level A, fully encapsulated personal protective ensemble.

FAST-mask® is a new positive pressure breathing apparatus that can be safely donned and fully operational within just three seconds providing immediate protection in a wide range of HAZMAT and CBRN applications

Last week we gave an overview of SilkWeb's interest and concern for workplace safety. Hazardous working environments have inspired SilkWeb to release new series on occupational health and safety training available on Coggno’s marketplace portal

Satellite data communications terminal certified to be used in hazardous environments

K&H Industires EP326-25S Class 1 Div 1 Hazardous Location Work Light is now available with 220v/50hz - the voltage and frequency required for most Middle East and N. Africa countries. Cord type is 16/3 AWG, SOOW and comes in lengths up to 150'.

The Cool Shirt Haz-Mat Portable Cooler System is an easy, affordable way to get quick, instantaneous relief from the heat. Temperature controlled water is pumped through the Cool Shirt®, making this system a favorite for hazmat teams.

Seattle Refrigeration Company and the Pudget Sound Chapter of RETA in conjunction with ASTI are offering an NH3 (Ammonia) Safety Class for their Inaugural Ammonia Safety and Awareness Day.

RegScan, Inc. has recently posted the ERG (Emergency Response Guide) 2008 video online in its entirety as a public service to hazmat transportation professionals.

RegScan, Inc. has recently added numerous new State regulatory topical areas to its GCS service. According to the company, these new topical areas make finding the regulations specific to a particular industry easier and less time intensive.

Trelleborg-Viking, Inc is pleased to announce that Phoenix Fire Department has chosen Trellchem VPS-FLASH as their standard Level A ensemble.

For years, Hazmat Users have known Trelleborg suits provide the highest level of protection in just a single-layered suit. With Trellchem® LPS, this technology is now at a price that is comparable to other 2-piece Limited-Use suits!

Trellchem® announces that the next evolution of Flash Protective Hazmat Suits - Trellchem VPS-Flash – is now certified to the Liquefied Gas standard within NFPA 1991-2005.

Trellchem® announces the next evolution of Flash Protective Hazmat Suits - Trellchem VPS-Flash. The Trellchem VPS-Flash is Fully certified to NFPA 1991-2005 with the Optional Flash Fire included, and does not require an overcover!

RegScan, Inc. is pleased to announce that it now offers two free RSS news feeds geared toward the environmental, health and safety professional.

RegScan, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has recently released version 4.8 of its successful Hazmat Trucking Enforcer software package.

RegScan began with a single product and a revolutionary idea for managing regulatory compliance. Evolution has prompted them to adopt a new slogan: RegScan – Global Compliance Solutions.