Hazmat Civil Penalties are Raised for the Second Time in 2021
Federal law concerning compliance orders and civil penalties are subject to change. The US Department of Transportation has increased...
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May 17, 20211 min read
Worthington announces price hike for steel and aluminium cylinders
Worthington Industries has announced a price increase on some of its steel and aluminium cylinders, effective on all new orders shipped...
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Jan 27, 20211 min read
Norris Cylinder announces price increase
Norris Cylinder has said it will implement a price increase on all products for new orders shipping on or after 1st February (2021), or...
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Jan 25, 20211 min read
Worthington announces price increase on aluminum and steel cylinders
Worthington Industries has announced a price increase for its steel and aluminium cylinders, effective on all new orders shipping on or...
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Jan 22, 20211 min read
The New Year Brings New OSHA Penalties
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated their fines for the new year. The maximum penalty amounts, with the...
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Oct 20, 20202 min read
End of Temporary Enforcement Discretion By PHMSA Regarding Recurrent Hazmat Training
On March 25, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) issued a notice of enforcement action regarding obtaining...
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Oct 1, 20201 min read
With the New Fiscal Year Comes New CFR Editions
Today is the first day of October. This means different things to different people. For some it means fall is here, the leaves change,...
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Sep 29, 20201 min read
DOT and TC Reciprocity Agreement
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has reached a reciprocity agreement with Transport Canada (TC) which allows all DOT-3AL...
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Sep 24, 20201 min read
2020 Emergency Response Guidebook is released
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has released the 2020 edition of...
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Jul 14, 20201 min read
PHMSA Extension of Enforcement of Cylinders Exceeding Re-qualification Period
PHMSA has extended the Exemption of Enforcement of Division 2.2 cylinders that are out of Requalification through October 31st, 2020. ...
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Apr 19, 20202 min read
DOT Emergency Exemption of Re-qualification for Certain Cylinders
NOTICE OF ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION REGARDING CYLINDERS THAT HAVE EXCEEDED THEIR PERIODIC REQUALIFICATION TEST DATE The U.S. Department of...
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Apr 19, 20202 min read
DOT Announcement on HAZMAT Training Requirements
NOTICE OF ENFORCEMENT POLICY REGARDING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials...
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Nov 26, 20191 min read
The Cost of a Violation
Don’t think that penalties imposed by PHMSA for violations are anything to worry about? Think again! If you willfully violate 49 CFR, it...
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Nov 25, 20191 min read
Important Update For Linde Gas Customers
Important update for customers of Linde Gas. Linde and its affiliates, including Praxair, Inc., will increase the prices of product and...
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Nov 8, 20191 min read
Safety Advisory: Fraudulent Low Pressure Cylinders
PHMSA is issuing this safety advisory notice to inform the public, industrial gas stakeholders, and relevant government officials of the...
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Jul 28, 20191 min read
Sign Up Special
Email us to sign up for our mailing list and we will send you a free copy of our Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage and Safety Booklet. Get...
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Apr 30, 20191 min read
Special Permit 16320 has Expired
One of the more recent controversies in the compressed gas market is the use of MAE testing to extend the service life of Carbon Fiber...
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Nov 29, 20183 min read
The purpose of refresher training
I am always amazed when asked the question; “Why do I need refresher training, when I have been doing this job every day?” Many people...
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Nov 16, 20181 min read
The cost of no training
Entities that work with compressed gasses fall under the jurisdiction of both the Department of Transportation (via 49 CFR) and the...
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Oct 30, 20181 min read
Luxfer Releases Position Statement on Eddy Current Testing of AA6061 Cylinders
Luxfer has finally released its position on Eddy Current Testing of Luxfer cylinders made of 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy. The short version is...
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