Update: PHMSA Apps Launch and Lithium-Ion Battery Testing Source: Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA develops compliance assistance materials that make it easier to understand and comply with the HMR. Access these safety resources at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/training/hazmat/publications. ERG 2020 Mobile App The official ERG 2020 Mobile App is now available for free to both Apple and Android users under the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 30, 2023March 30, 2023
FDNY Shares Fire, Hazmat Lessons on Lithium-Ion Batteries Reprinted from Firefighter Close Calls With permission, we are passing along a Google Drive link to information from the recent FDNY symposium. Here are some overall takeaways from the two days of training: A new Emergency EV Stop device will be released to the fire service in the next six weeks in the United States. […] Written by Phil Ambrose October 5, 2022October 5, 2022
Illegal Lithium Battery Transport Burn Just Before Going to Sea Source: U.S. Coast Guard The U.S. Coast Guard is warning about the hazards of transporting discarded lithium batteries after a container illegally loaded them caught fire while en route to the Port of Virginia, where it was set to be loaded onto a ship. Thankfully the container was not loaded on a ship at the […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
Gas detection resources Originally published by Riviera Gas detectors are mandatory on tankers and can be life savers if used correctly. The market is expanding as new technology emerges to meet growing demand Gas detection is covered by Regulation XI-1/7 – which the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) brought into force in July […] Written by Staff Writer February 3, 2021February 6, 2021
Dangerous Goods Symposium to Examine Hazmat Shipping Issues and Regulations Originally published on Businesswire Free, Virtual Event to Examine the Latest Trends, Regulatory Changes Impacting the Dangerous Goods Supply Chain CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Labelmaster, the leading provider of products, services and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods (DG) and hazardous materials (hazmat), today announced the key session topics for its virtual 2020 Dangerous Goods […] Written by Staff Writer September 9, 2020September 9, 2020
Feature Article How to Teach the ERG By Joshua Fowler In the field of hazmat, there is no publication more ubiquitous than the Emergency Response Guidebook. It is taught at nearly every basic hazmat and firefighter hazmat class, is carried on most fire rigs and is the go-to source for first-arriving officers at a hazmat incident. It has even been converted into […] Written by Josh Fowler March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
Scientists Devise Energy Storage Improvement Editor’s Note: While this piece dives pretty deep into the weeds of the science behind energy storage technology, it highlights the constant advancements we can expect in this field as it applies to large-scale energy storage and possibly smaller electronic devices. Source: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have created vertically […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 3, 2023February 3, 2023
Feature Article General Important Releases Training How to Understand the Biological Weapons Threat: Part 3 By Kevin Ryan September 2001 presented a new threat that had to be learned from the ground up. Very little knowledge in the emergency response world focused on these types of threats. New techniques, equipment, methods and training had to be developed to respond to these “white powders,” We are seeing the same evolution with […] Written by Kevin Ryan December 8, 2022December 26, 2022
Four Tips to Prepare for Energy Storage System Incidents Photo Credit: Peoria Fire-Medical Department Futurists often say that if you want to know what tomorrow will bring, look at what’s happening on the fringes today. Massive energy storage systems, also known as electric energy storage, are not what we think of as the bread-and-butter hazmat call — like, say, a leaking tanker would be. […] Written by Phil Ambrose January 13, 2022January 14, 2022