Dangerous goods

• They’re just one visible part of a web of regulations that aim to keep workers and the environment safe while shipping hazardous waste.
• Transporting hazardous materials such as dangerous gases, poisons, harmful chemicals, corrosives and radioactive material across the country is risky.
• But because approximately 3 billion pounds of hazardous material needs to go from place to place in the U.S. each year, it’s unavoidable.
• With all the material that needs to cross the country, hazardous material spills from both truck and rail transportation are relatively unavoidable.

Who regulates hazardous material?

• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulates the proper handling of hazardous materials where they’re either manufactured or used.
• The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regulates the transportation of hazardous materials by truck, rail, pipeline and ship.
• In the air, the Federal Aviation Administration regulates hazardous materials.

Key regulations

• Two essential regulations govern the handling and transportation of hazardous materials.
• In 1975, the EPA published the Hazardous Material Transportation Act, which protects people and property from hazardous material transportation risks.
• The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration oversees hazardous materials regulations that apply to everything from packaging and labeling to loading and unloading procedures.

• Trucking companies transporting hazardous materials need to use specific vehicles and qualified drivers to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations.
• The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s and the Federal Railroad Administration’s regulations for rail shipments require that rail cars fit physical and structural specifications.
• Both truck and rail companies must follow regulations that require the proper classification, packaging and labeling of hazardous materials.
• The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s security regulations prevent theft or sabotage of hazardous materials.

Michael F. Gorman does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

• The MX908, an essential tool to identify illicit materials at trace levels in multiple forms, including solids, liquids, vapors and aerosols, will be integrated into both companies’ products, at the request of customers, to expand their capabilities.
• “At 908 Devices, we’re broadening the reach of our differentiated technology so that our customers can have increased access to trace detection capabilities,” said John Kenneweg, Vice President of Government, 908 Devices.
• With the integration of the MX908, it is the only UGV that provides standoff identification of aerosolized chemical warfare and pharmaceutical based agents.
• To learn more about the MX908 and 908 Devices, please visit: 908devices.com .

• Akeso Occupational Health announced today the opening of a new occupational health clinic in downtown San Diego located at 1620 5th Ave, Suite 200.
• “We are pleased to announce the expansion of our growing network of occupational health clinics into downtown San Diego,” said Chuck Kruger, CEO of Akeso.
• Kruger added, “For years we have heard from local employers and public agencies about the lack of occupational health options downtown, and we are excited to add a 24/7 (on call) state-of-the-art clinic right in the heart of downtown San Diego.” This is the sixth clinic Akeso has added in 2023, bringing its clinic total to 21 including 6 Akeso clinics in San Diego County.
• We encourage local residents and employers to stop by and meet our amazing team and take a look at our beautiful new clinic!”
  Akeso Occupational Health is California’s largest independent company focusing exclusively on occupational health.

• Advanced Materials Manufacturing (AMM) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $1,885,000 award from National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC).
• The funds will be used to accelerate the engineering and manufacturing of Composite Metal Foam (CMF) to address emerging defense and commercial applications.
• Rabiei has four patents on CMF, which are currently proprietary technology owned by AMM.
• AMM was founded with the goal of bringing CMF technology into global markets.