The application of the principles and theories of the science of chemistry to answer specific questions or solve real-world problems during hazmat response is street chemistry. It isn’t applying those ...

In extreme cases, the properties of the material may have to be used to establish the hazard class. If the information cannot be determined, the material should be stored separately from other ...

Over the years, EC&M articles have addressed many topics when applying the rules for hazardous (classified) locations. Safety tips for working in hazardous locations, class and division basics, the ...

Determining whether or not an area is going to be considered a hazardous (classified) location is critical to the type of construction, wiring methods involved, and the overall safety of the intended ...

Most everyone involved with hazardous materials response is familiar with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) placard and label system for transportation of hazardous materials. The U.S.

Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM). PHMSA is considering revising the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to establish vapor pressure limits for unrefined petroleum-based products and ...

"DADDY, what does that ugly white sign with a '1051 and a tiny six' mean on that big truck?" inquired an 8-year-old as a tanker truck barreled down I-95 within a quarter mile of a Greenwich, Conn., ...