Press Release: HAZPlus® Debuts New Lithium Battery Packaging in Anticipation of PHMSA’s HM224-F Ruling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2015 NEW RULES CALL FOR NEW PACKAGING Due to HM224-F battery shippers must reevaluate packaging to ensure safety and compliance HAZPlus®, a St. Louis based hazardous materials packaging supplier has expanded its product line to offer stock and custom solutions that are compliant with HM224-F,…
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Safe Packaging Matters – HM-215M, Harmonization Rule
HM-215M, Harmonization Rule On January 8, 2015 PHMSA published Final Rule HM-215M, “Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with International Standards”. The HM-233 series of rulemakings are the vehicle PHMSA uses to update the HMR with changes in the International Dangerous Goods Regulations (Hazardous Materials are referred to as Dangerous Goods internationally, the terms…
READ MORESafe Packaging Matters – OSHA Makes Official Policy Statement on Guidance for the Hazard Communication Standards
OSHA Makes Official Policy Statement on Guidance for the Hazard Communication Standards February 9, 2015 MEMORANDUMFOR: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH: DOROTHY DOUGHERTYDeputy Assistant Secretary FROM: THOMAS GALASSI, DirectorDirectorate of Enforcement Programs SUBJECT: Enforcement Guidance for the Hazard Communication Standard’s (HCS) June 1, 2015 Effective Date The purpose of this memorandum is to…
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Battery Market in Motion – Fall 2014
Keeping a Pulse on Packaging Trends. Battery Market in Motion
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Safe Packaging Matters – Safe Battery Packaging
Did you know? PHMSA recently published the Final Rule on Transportation of Lithium Batteries (HM-224F). This Final Rule harmonizes many of the applicable provisions with the International Regulations, (ICAO, IMDG and the UN Model Regulations). Safe Packaging Matters – Battery Packaging
READ MOREOSHA Hazcom/ (GHS) Internationally Recognized Communication Standards – by Lonnie Jaycox, Packaging Engineer, HAZPlus®
HARMONIZED WORKER SAFETY REGULATIONS In the same manner that the US DOT, in an effort to facilitate global commerce, has largely harmonized the regulations concerning the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce in the US with the rest of the world, OSHA has adopted the first step in the harmonization…
READ MOREHM-215K and HM-215L – Review & Commentary
HM-215K and HM-215L – Review & Commentary by Lonnie Jaycox, Packaging Engineer, HAZPlus® The HM-215 series of rulemakings are an annual adjustment to the HMR (Hazardous Materials Regulations) to align the HMR directly with international regulations and to incorporate the latest versions of relevant international regulations (ICAO, IMDG, TDG Canada,…
READ MOREHM-215M & 215L For Lithium Batteries
Safe Packaging Matters: HM–215M & 215L for Lithium Batteries by Lonnie Jaycox, Packaging Engineer, HAZPlus® In HM-215L, PHMSA has incorporated by reference (IBR) the provisions for air transportation of Lithium Batteries by aircraft into the HMR with the new editions of the international air regulations: ICAO TI (and by extension…
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Frequenty Asked Questions by Lonnie Jaycox, Packaging Engineer, HAZPlus® As a rule, what are the most common sizes, types and shapes of plastic bottles used in the Chemical industry? As a general consideration of size, we are finding that metric capacities are becoming more common as international commerce grows. Bottles…
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