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By Ilana R. Morady and Craig B. Simonsen

shutterstock_30524071On August 6, 2014, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a final rule modifying the requirements governing the transportation of lithium cells and batteries. 79 Fed. Reg. 46012.

The final rule revised hazard communication and packaging provisions for lithium batteries to harmonize the Hazardous Materials Regulations with applicable…
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By Andrew H. Perellis, Ilana R. Morady, and Craig B. Simonsen

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has adopted, retroactively, amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements.
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By Kevin A. Fritz and Craig B. Simonsen

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently published an Advisory Bulletin (ADB–2014–05) and a “Guidance for Strengthening Pipeline Safety Through Rigorous Program Evaluation and Meaningful Metrics” (Guidance). Notice of Issuance of Advisory Bulletin, 79 Fed. Reg. 61937 (October 15, 2014).

PHMSA rules require operator self‐evaluation as part of an “effective…
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By Ilana R. Morady and Eric E. Boyd

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently released a five-year Strategic Plan that sets targets to improve the safe handling and transportation of hazardous materials.  PHMSA is the principle arm of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that promulgates and enforces regulations pertaining to the movement of hazmat by all…

Continue Reading PHMSA Strategic Plan Setting Goals for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety