SQAS: We can work it out
1 Nov 2018It is now more than 25 years since the European chemical industry, through its...
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In labels we trust
26 Oct 2018Anyone who moves hazardous materials in the US knows how important – and how...
Sustainability: Bin the bag
26 Sep 2018In 1966, young Benjamin Braddock, floundering around in his parents’ pool in...
Diesel runaway: Stick to the speed limit
17 Sep 2018Diesel engine runaway is a dangerous phenomenon where the running engine draws...
Training: Yes we can
29 Aug 2018Competency-based training is on its way for those involved in the transport of...
Ask the Expert: Newson Gale on static
23 Aug 2018When we refer to electrostatic discharge as an ignition source, like many other...
CBA: Proof of the pudding
17 Aug 2018Moving dangerous goods might be thought of as a highly dangerous business but...
Incidents: Not in vain
25 Jul 2018It is remarkable that, after decades of warnings, HCB’s monthly Incident Log...
Emergency response: Voice on the line
24 Jul 2018The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has published a new set of...
Flexitanks: A limit on bags
17 Jul 2018Readers of HCB know – or at least should know – that flexitanks are not...
NCB buys Exis
4 Jun 2018New York-based National Cargo Bureau (NCB) has acquired the Exis Group,...
Weather hazards: Power down
29 May 2018The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has called for “more robust industry...
SQAS: Silver safety
24 May 2018The concept of Responsible Care, adopted by the Canadian chemical industry in...
CellBlock: Block the blast
22 May 2018CellBlockEX is an innovative new product to aid in transporting dangerous...
Packaging: Outside the box
17 May 2018Those tasked with dangerous goods shipping and compliance will acknowledge that...
Containers: Pass the port
1 May 2018Those shipping packaged dangerous goods by sea are often frustrated by...
IATA: Fly by wireless
20 Mar 2018The global freight transport industry is increasingly moving towards electronic...
Compliance: Get it right and win
19 Mar 2018Those responsible for dangerous goods (DG) and hazardous materials (hazmat)...
Inspection: Open the box!
15 Mar 2018It is estimated that up to 10 per cent of all containers contain dangerous...
EX: Pharma forks
9 Mar 2018With many different types of lift trucks essential to transport flammable...
Static: Excuse your dust
6 Mar 2018Pneumatic transport systems represent the heart of any granular bulk material...
