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GHS vs. DOT: Why Classifications Don’t Always Match
Article Summary The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was designed to bring consistency to how chemicals are classified and labeled worldwide. So why, even with GHS, do OSHA and DOT classifications still differ? Different Purposes, Different Rules OSHA focuses on workplace safety—both chronic and acute hazards. DOT focuses on transportation…
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Is This a Hazardous Material? Asking the Right Questions
Article Summary It’s amazing how quickly a simple compliance question can snowball. One moment, everything feels under control. The next, you’re knee-deep in regulations you didn’t even know applied to you. Often, it starts with an innocent question from a customer or carrier: “Is this a hazardous material?” On the surface, it sounds straightforward. But…
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The New SAE G-27 Packaging Standard and Beyond
Article Summary In late 2024, a significant milestone was reached in the world of battery transport safety: the approval of the first SAE G27 packaging standard. While this approval marks a promising step forward, it’s important to understand the nuances of what this standard entails and what challenges still remain for the committee to address.…
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Barbara Lantry-Miller
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How Dangerous Goods Regulations Are Made—and Why the UN Still Leads the Way
Article Summary When it comes to regulating the transport of hazardous materials, the foundation starts at the international level. The best place to understand the process is with the United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—a long-standing body that plays a central role in shaping how dangerous goods are classified, packaged,…
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Margaret Carson
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What Clients Don’t Know Can Hurt Them in Dangerous Goods Compliance
Article Summary When it comes to dangerous goods compliance, many organizations don’t know where their real risks lie—until something goes wrong. That’s where hazmat consultants like Mike Pagel, Sr. HazMat Consultant at HazMat Safety Consulting, step in, helping clients identify gaps and build safer, more compliant operations. But as Pagel explains, it’s not always a…
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Michael Roldan
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What Insurance Providers Need to Know About Lithium Battery Risks in Storage and Shipping
Article Summary As the use of lithium-ion batteries continues to expand across industries—from consumer electronics to electric vehicles to data centers—the insurance industry is facing a growing set of challenges. Businesses that manufacture, store, or ship lithium batteries are not just navigating complex hazardous materials regulations. They’re also working under the scrutiny of insurers who…
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How to Secure a DOT Emergency Special Permit Quickly and Effectively
Article Summary When hazardous materials (hazmat) compliance issues arise, companies need regulatory exceptions fast. Specifically, they may need a Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit processed on an expedited basis. But what does that really mean, and how do you actually get one approved quickly? Ryan Paquet, a former Director of Approvals and Permits at…
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Paul Stancil
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Mike Van Ort
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Paula Reavis
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Richard D. Tarr, PhD
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Randy Walker
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Americase to Host Battery Safety and Lifecycle Panel at Xponential 2025
Waxahachie, TX – May 5, 2025 – Americase, a leader in the design and manufacture of protective containers for hazardous materials and high-value goods, will host and moderate a forward-looking panel discussion at Xponential 2025 in Houston, Texas, titled “Beyond the Charge: Second Life, Recycling, and Transport of Li-Ion Batteries.” The panel will take place…
