http://www.thecompliancecenter.com Hazardous materials / dangerous goods incidents, plus regulation updates regarding US DOT / PHMSA, Transport Canada, GHS, OSHA, WHMIS, IATA and IMO. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2010/2010-03-17/html/sor-dors38-eng.html Whereas, pursuant to section 19 (see footnote a) of the Hazardous Products Act (see footnote b), the Minister of Health has consulted with the government of each province and with organizations representative of workers, organizations representative of employers and organizations representatives of suppliers that the Minister deemed appropriate; Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, pursuant to sections 13 (see footnote c) and 14 (see footnote d) and subsection 15(1) (see footnote e) of the Hazardous Products Act (see footnote f), hereby makes the annexed Regulations Amending the Controlled Products Regulations. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 8:29:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/03/14/phmsa-hazmat-chief-no-longer-acting.aspx Magdy El-Sibaie, Ph.D., officially assumes his duties Monday as the new associate administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety at DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. He has been acting assistant secretary for the past six months. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:45:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/Articles/2010/03/01/Building-a-Culture-of-Safety-at-Construction-Companies.aspx Multi-tasking has evolved from a talent to a necessity to maintain the pace of everyday productivity. Whether an employee is talking on a cell phone while working or not wearing his/her personal protective equipment, many workers have placed themselves and other at needless risk to save time or be more comfortable. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:44:00 EDT http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000359845 McGill University chemists have come up with a new nanotech catalyst that could help green the chemical manufacturing industry. Catalysts are substances that drive chemical reactions. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 9:56:00 EDT http://www.rimbach.com/scripts/Article/IHN/Number.idc?Number=155 OSHA's fiscal 2011 budget calls for $573 million to help OSHA protect more than 100 million workers nationwide. This proposed increase - $14 million over OSHA's current operating budget - includes $4 million to support personnel for developing standards, $7.7 million for federal enforcement, and $1.5 million to support State-operated OSHA programs. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:00 EDT http://www.chemsw.com/ih1002bau.htm ChemSW's latest Best Practices industry white paper details best practices that can be leveraged to survive a chemical management audit. The white paper examines the challenges inherent in chemical management audits and presents Best Practices solutions to assist chemists in understanding and addressing the myriad chemical inventory management requirements with which they must comply. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:58:00 EDT http://www.chemweek.com/regulatorywatch/24525.html Wal-Mart says it will work closely with suppliers to make products safer and more sustainable, emphasizing an approach that encourages continuous improvement rather than outright bans of products, says an official at the leading retailer. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:25:00 EDT http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/newsletter-menu-winter2010-1078.htm The Dangerous Goods Newsletter is published twice yearly in both official languages by the Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate, Transport Canada, and is distributed to government and industry organizations in fields related to dangerous goods. Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:24:00 EDT http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2010/02/Daily%20Articles/oli.htm WASHINGTON -- OSHA has requested a budget of $573 million for fiscal 2011, a $14.5 million increase over the agency's 2010 budget, to let OSHA add 60 investigators and enforcement staff members in 2011, for a total enforcement staff of 1,752 people. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:05:00 EDT http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=7249412 January 31, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- A section of the Bishop Ford expressway was shut down due to a hazardous materials leak Sunday. An outbound tanker truck started leaking asphalt onto the road at 130th Street around 1:15 p.m. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 13:17:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/01/26/dot-bans-texting.aspx U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced new federal action that immediately prohibits texting by drivers of large commercial trucks and buses. "We want the drivers of big rigs and buses and those who share the roads with them to be safe," he said. "This is an important safety step, and we will be taking more to eliminate the threat of distracted driving." Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:41:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/01/22/conocophillips-gets-kudos.aspx ConocoPhillips, Bossier Operations in Franklin, Texas, has earned merit recognition in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) for its employee health and safety achievements. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:40:00 EDT http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2010/01/Daily%20articles/AIHA%20Supports%20OSHA%20Proposed%20Revision%20of%20HCS.htm FAIRFAX, VA -- The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) recently released remarks in response to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) request for comments on the proposed rule to adapt the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:14:00 EDT http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2010/01/Daily%20articles/EPA%20Rejects%20Confidentiality%20Claims%20for%20Chemicals.htm WASHINGTON -- As part of a commitment to strengthen and reform chemical management, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a new policy to reject a certain type of confidentiality claim, known as Confidential Business Information (CBI), on the identity of chemicals. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:13:00 EDT http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2010/01/Daily%20articles/OSHA%20listens%20public%20meeting%20scheduled.htm WASHINGTON -- OSHA has announced a public meeting, "OSHA Listens," to solicit comments and suggestions from OSHA stakeholders on key issues facing the agency. The meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 9:44:00 EDT http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1982128,beta-steel-mill-explosion-investigation-010910.article Indiana state officials are investigating what caused a steam explosion that killed one man and injured four others Thursday night at Beta Steel Corp. in Portage, Indiana Mon, 18 Jan 2010 9:15:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/01/12/hazcom-changes-proposed-for-transporting-lithium-batteries.aspx For aviation, unless the cells or batteries are transported in a container approved by the FAA administrator, they would have to be stowed in crew-accessible cargo locations or locations equipped with an FAA-approved fire suppression system. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:52:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/01/04/three-ghs-hearings-set.aspx OSHA will hold the first of three "informal public hearings" about its proposed changes in the Hazard Communication Standard to conform it with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals on March 2 at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., beginning at 9:30 a.m. local time. The two other hearings will start at the same times March 31 in Pittsburgh and April 13 in Los Angeles, the agency announced last week. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:16:00 EDT http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/3ee0a48cce87f7ca85257359003f533d/72250553b794b30685257696005e68c6!OpenDocument WASHINGTON--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening the regulations that govern the shipping of hazardous waste for recycling between the United States and other countries. The new measures are meant to increase the level of regulatory oversight, provide stricter controls, and greater transparency. The final rule announced today aligns EPA's hazardous waste import/export/transit shipment regulations with the procedures of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an international consortium that comprises 30 countries including the United States. Mon, 4 Jan 2010 15:44:00 EDT http://www.iata.org/NR/rdonlyres/17B41425-8DA7-4E8D-9780-D721DA9552B1/0/51NoticeUN3373Dec09.pdf Based on requests from industry the requirement shown in Packing Instruction 650 for the number of packages to be provided on the Air Waybill, when an Air Waybill is used, will be modified to become a recommendation for 2010. The provision of the number of packages will become mandatory with effect 1 January 2011. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:46:00 EDT http://eponline.com/articles/2009/12/16/chemistry-council-shares-10-ways-to-reuse-plastic.aspx According to experts, most of us will generate 25 percent more waste during the holidays compared with the rest of the year--resulting in an extra 5 million tons of garbage. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:22:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/Articles/2009/12/08/Sunoco-Refinery-Fined.aspx OSHA has cited Sunoco Inc. in Marcus Hook, Pa., for workplace safety and health violations. Proposed penalties total $32,000. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 9:43:00 EDT http://www.costha.com/docs/drybatteries.pdf Recently, our Office issued several letters, including our August 13, 2009 letter (Ref. No. 090150) responding to your request, regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) to the transport of used or spent dry cell batteries. This letter supersedes the response given in our August 13, 2009 letter. Tue, 8 Dec 2009 9:50:00 EDT http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/isarticle.asp?aid=1000350374 According to the Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) beginning January 1, 2010, regulated facilities will be required to track, report and develop plans to reduce the toxic substances they use, create and release. Tue, 8 Dec 2009 9:47:00 EDT http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2009/11/Five%20Factors%20The%20Combustible%20Dust%20Fire%20and%20Explosion%20Pentagon.htm In February 1999, an explosion in a foundry in Massachusetts killed three and injured nine. Almost four years later in January 2003, an explosion in a North Carolina pharmaceutical plant killed six and injured 38. A month later, seven are killed in an explosion in a Kentucky acoustics insulation manufacturing plant and 37 more are injured; and in February 2008, an explosion at a Georgia sugar refinery left 14 dead, and 38 injured. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:38:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/11/09/niosh-page-makes-respirator-choice-easier.aspx NIOSH, the federal agency that certifies protective respirators, has created a Respirator Trusted-Source Information Page that makes its highly useful online information about this PPE category even better. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:52:00 EDT http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/isarticle.asp?aid=1000346332 Will a new effort to recycle electric car batteries give Nissan an edge in the electric car market? If the joint venture with Sumitomo Corp. makes Nissan's electric vehicles more affordable, it will, according to the Hybrid Owners of America. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 9:41:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/11/02/dot-proposes-466200-fine-following-kansas-pipeline-failure-investigation.aspx The Department of Transportation has proposed a $466,200 fine to Enterprise Products Operating LLC for alleged violations of federal pipeline safety regulations. The fine follows the DOT's investigation into the pipeline company's September 2007 failure near Englewood, Kan. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:49:00 EDT http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091030/ap_on_bi_ge/us_bp_plant_explosion_fine WASHINGTON -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday imposed a record $87 million fine against oil giant BP PLC for failing to correct safety hazards after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers at its Texas City refinery. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:45:00 EDT http://www.joc.com/node/414241 The committee also cleared Cynthia Quarterman to run the DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and approved Erroll G. Southers to be assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, heading the Transportation Security Administration. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:26:00 EDT http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-25358.pdf PHMSA is considering amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) by incorporating various amendments to international standards and modal regulations, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, and packaging authorizations. In this notice, we are soliciting public comment regarding the safety consequences, regulatory burden, and cost implications of some of the more significant amendments adopted or under consideration for adoption in these international standards. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:51:00 EDT http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24807.htm This final rule corrects editorial errors, makes minor regulatory changes and, in response to requests for clarification, improves the clarity of certain provisions in the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The intended effect of this rule is to enhance the accuracy and reduce misunderstandings of the regulations. The amendments contained in this rule are non-substantive changes and do not impose new requirements. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 8:58:00 EDT http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24184.htm SUMMARY: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are alerting shippers and carriers to the importance of transporting lithium batteries safely. PHMSA and FAA are concerned that many persons who ship lithium batteries do not recognize the hazards posed by these batteries during transportation. Fri, 9 Oct 2009 9:59:00 EDT http://www.coatingsworld.com/news/2009/09/30/ppg_forms_partnership_with_canadian_breast_cancer_foundation PPG has formed a partnership with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. For every gallon of the company's new NO MISS Ceiling Paint, which goes on pink but dries to a bright white finish--allowing customers to see where they have painted and where they haven't--PPG will contribute $1.50 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:51:00 EDT http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-22483.pdf OSHA is proposing to modify its existing Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform with the United Nations' (UN) Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). OSHA has made a preliminary determination that the proposed modifications will improve the quality and consistency of information provided to employers and employees regarding chemical hazards and associated protective measures. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:47:00 EDT http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/environment/2009-09-09-hazmat_N.htm WASHINGTON -- The federal agency that regulates transportation of hazardous materials is too cozy with shippers and often fails to provide adequate oversight to protect the public, a congressional investigation finds. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 8:51:00 EDT http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/clear/modifications/amendmentz.htm Proposed amendments to Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks. Comments on Amendment [Z], dated 4 September 2009, which contains proposed amendments to Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, are requested on or before October 5, 2009 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 9:35:00 EDT http://guidance.echa.europa.eu/docs/guidance_document/clp_en.htm These documents aim to assist industry and authorities in implementing Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation) which integrates the classification and labelling criteria of the United Nations Globally Harmonised System (UN GHS). Fri, 4 Sep 2009 9:03:00 EDT http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/rulemakings/notices/Transportation_of_Hazardous%20Materials_%20Restricted%20Routes.pdf SUMMARY: This notice provides the current listing of all restricted, designated, and preferred road and highway routes for transporting radioactive (RAM) and non-radioactive hazardous materials (NRHM) that have been reported to the FMCSA by State and Indian Tribe routing agencies as of November 14, 2000. This listing has been extracted from the National Hazardous Material Route Registry (NHMRR). The information contained in this notice supersedes that published at 63 FR 31549 on June 9, 1998. The periodic updating and publishing of this listing is required by the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1975 (HMTA), as amended (49 U.S.C. 5112). Fri, 4 Sep 2009 8:58:00 EDT http://67.59.141.229/docs/HM-224B.pdf SUMMARY: PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to: require cylinders of compressed oxygen and other oxidizing gases and packages of chemical oxygen generators to be placed in an outer packaging that meets certain flame penetration and thermal resistance requirements when transported aboard an aircraft; revise the pressure relief device (PRD) setting limit on cylinders of compressed oxygen and other oxidizing gases transported aboard aircraft; limit the types of cylinders authorized for transporting compressed oxygen aboard aircraft; and convert most of the provisions of an oxygen generator approval into requirements in the HMR. PHMSA is issuing this final rule in cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase the level of safety associated with transportation of these materials aboard aircraft. Thu, 3 Sep 2009 17:08:00 EDT http://67.59.141.229/docs/PHMSAAdvisoryHM-224B9.2.09.pdf PHMSA: This advisory is intended to alert persons that after September 30, 2009, cylinders of compressed oxygen and other oxidizing gases and packages of chemical oxygen generators must be placed in outer packagings that meet certain flame penetration and thermal resistance requirements when transported aboard an aircraft. Thu, 3 Sep 2009 17:06:00 EDT http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-More-Key-Administration-Posts-8/14/09/ WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Cynthia L. Quarterman to become the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration at the Department of Transportation. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:33:00 EDT http://eponline.com/articles/2009/08/10/american-chemistry-council-calls-for-tsca-overhaul.aspx The American Chemistry Council (ACC) on Aug. 4 released its guidelines for modernizing the United States' chemical safety laws. "The chemical industry is committed to the safety of our products. Current law is more than 30 years old and the law must be updated to keep pace with science," said Cal Dooley, president and chief executive officer. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 9:37:00 EDT http://www.costha.com/docs/LiBatt2009V3IATA3.pdf This document is based on the provisions set out in the 2009/2010 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instruction for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and the 50th Edition (2009) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Wed, 12 Aug 2009 9:33:00 EDT http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/isarticle.asp?aid=1000337394&link_source=aypr_HM&link_targ=DailyNews More than 700 hazardous materials experts from across the United States and around the world will gather in San Diego later this month for the 2009 National Conference of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP), formerly the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:45:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/08/08/osha-petroleum-refinery-emphasis-program-nets-240750-in-proposed-penalties.aspx OSHA has cited Sinclair Tulsa Refining Co. with one alleged willful and one serious following an inspection at the company's crude oil refinery in Tulsa. Proposed penalties total $240,750. OSHA's Oklahoma City Area Office began its investigation Feb. 4 at the company's facility on 25th Street in Tulsa. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:44:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/08/08/osha-establishes-watch-list-to-strengthen-outreach-training-program.aspx In an effort to crack down on fraudulent trainers, OSHA said it is continuing to strengthen the integrity of its 36-year-old Outreach Training Program by publishing an "Outreach Trainer Watch List" of those who have had their trainer authorizations either revoked or suspended. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:42:00 EDT http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/publications/alerts/alert415.htm Placards and UN numbers must be displayed on a large means of containment in compliance with Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations. In February 2008, new requirements came into effect with the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:06:00 EDT http://www.labmanager.com/articles.asp?ID=317 If there is something that all laboratories have in common, it is bottles and bottles of chemicals. And if we are not diligent in handling and storing these bottles properly, problems will arise. Those problems can run the gamut from mildly inconvenient to life-threateningly serious. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:01:00 EDT http://frwebgate2.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/PDFgate.cgi?WAISdocID=8Y3Ntu/5/2/0&WAISaction=retrieve This amendment reinstates the requirement for direct observation collections for all return-to-duty and follow-up tests. This provision was stayed by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit effective November 1, 2008, but that stay was lifted on July 1, 2009. This amendment, therefore, restores language to the version that became a final rule on June 25, 2008. Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:21:00 EDT http://www.csb.gov/videoroom/detail.aspx?VID=30 A new safety video depicting how accumulations of combustible dust at worksites can provide the fuel for devastating explosions that kill and maim workers, shut down plants, and harm local economies. Wed, 28 Jul 2009 11:40:00 EDT http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/19/AR2009071901817.html This is not the funny kind of irony: Scientists say the chemicals that helped solve the last global environmental crisis -- the hole in the ozone layer -- are making the current one worse. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:22:00 EDT http://www.newsweek.com/id/207445 Inside the largest industrial spill in American history. How coal ash ruined one Tennessee town--and why it could happen again. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:19:00 EDT http://www.chicoer.com/publicsafety/ci_12889247 CHICO -- A hazardous-materials crew was trying Tuesday afternoon to identify a cleaning solution spilled by workers inside a small room on the second floor of the former Gottschalks store. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:17:00 EDT http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20090722/FON0101/907220447/1289 TOWN OF BRANDON -- Quick action by local authorities prevented chemicals from spilling into the town of Brandon. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:16:00 EDT http://www.cbc.ca/national/blog/video/healtheducation/swine_flu_mishap.html A key government agency is trying to ease concerns about what went wrong during a swine flu outbreak investigation. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:26:00 EDT http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2009/07/Daily%20Articles/CSB%20Deploys%20to%20Fire%20at%20Citgo%20Refinery.htm CORPUS CHRISTI, TX -- A four-member investigative team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) was dispatched to the site of a fire that began Sunday morning in the hydrogen fluoride (HF) alkylation unit at the CITGO refinery in Corpus Christi. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:19:00 EDT http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2009/07/Daily%20Articles/Linde%20CO2%20Plant%20recognized%20for%20no%20lost%20time%20accidents.htm MURRAY HILL, NJ -- Linde North America's carbon dioxide plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, has received a safety award from Contractor Safety Council (CSC) of the Coastal Bend, Inc. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:17:00 EDT http://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=18720 The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Sunoco Inc. in Marcus Hook, Pa., for workplace safety and health violations, proposing a total of $202,000 in penalties. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 9:47:00 EDT http://www.detnews.com/article/20090716/METRO/907160424/Tanker-fire-shuts-down-I-75--collapses-Nine-Mile-bridge Hazel Park -- A two-mile stretch of Interstate 75 just north of Detroit remains closed as authorities investigate a fuel tanker explosion and overpass collapse. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 9:45:00 EDT http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-sc-ammonia-death,1,2163051.story COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina authorities say a woman was killed and a half-dozen people taken to a hospital after 1,800 gallons of ammonia leaked from a tanker truck. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 9:43:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/Articles/2009/07/19/CPSC-and-HC-Recall-Boots.aspx The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with Rossignol Ski Co., of Park City, Utah, announced a voluntary recall of about 4,000 pairs of Rossignol Cross-Country Boots--3,000 pairs in the United States and 1,000 pairs in Canada--because the sole could separate from the upper portion of the boot, posing a fall hazard. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:47:00 EDT http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/newsletter/summer2009.pdf FEATURED ARTICLE: An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992. PLUS: North American Inspectors Championship 2008, Amendment to the Standard on Tank Cars and Other Means of Containment for the TDG by Rail, and more. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:49:00 EDT http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/isarticle.asp?aid=1000334598&link_source=aypr_HM&link_targ=DailyNews Safety is the top priority of the ethanol industry and those who transport and bring ethanol to the marketplace. It is with this commitment in mind that the Ethanol Emergency Response Coalition (EERC) has compiled and released the Complete Training Guide for Ethanol Emergency Response, to help prepare ethanol producers, transporters and first responders who may experience or come in contact with an ethanol-related emergency. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:49:00 EDT http://www.icao.int/anb/FLS/DangerousGoods/ICAOLithiumBatteryGuidance/ICAOLithiumBatteryGuidance.pdf The 2009-2010 ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air incorporated a number of revisions to requirements for the transport of lithium batteries. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 9:42:00 EDT http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14679.pdf The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations that govern the export and import of nuclear equipment and material. In addition to updating, clarifying and correcting several provisions, this proposed rule would allow Category 1 and 2 quantities of materials listed in the Commission's regulations to be imported under a general license. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 9:39:00 EDT http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-12059.pdf FRA is amending its hours of service recordkeeping and reporting regulations to ensure the creation of records that support compliance with the hours of service laws as amended by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA of 2008). Thu, 2 Jul 2009 9:37:00 EDT http://chemweek.com/home/top_of_the_news/19942.html Dow will shut an ethylene plant and ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol production unit in Hahnville, LA (Taft) and an ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomer facility in Plaquemine, LA. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:25:00 EDT http://www.coatingsworld.com/news/2009/06/30/basf_coatings_named_general_motors_supplier_of_the_year BASF Coatings has recieved a General Motors' Supplier of the Year Award for 2008. The Supplier of the Year Award recognizes BASF for outstanding performance as a global supplier of OEM coatings. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:22:00 EDT http://safetravel.dot.gov/Consumer_Fireworks_Advisory_Letter.pdf The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, wants to assure that every American has a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:39:00 EDT http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/isarticle.asp?aid=1000330990&link_source=aypr_HM&link_targ=DailyNews According to the US-based Waste Business Journal, US EPA is considering measures that would make its controversial rule amending the definition of solid waste (DSW) under the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) more stringent. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 9:36:00 EDT http://www.ohscanada.com/issues/isarticle.asp?aid=1000330479&link_source=aypr_OHS&link_targ=DailyNews BRAMPTON, Ont. (CNW Group)--Asia Pulp & Paper (Canada) Ltd., a Toronto manufacturer of pulp and paper products, was fined $60,000 on June 9 for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), after a worker was seriously injured. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 9:33:00 EDT http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_pubdet.html Corrigenda 2 and 3 have been published for the second revised edition of the GHS. Corrigendum 2 applies to the English and Russian versions, while Corrigendum 3 applies only to the French version. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 9:22:00 EDT http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/newsarticle.htm?artid=20017662198 More than 100 shippers in the US have formed a new pressure group to urge Congress to raise the legal vehicle weight limit on US motorways. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 9:05:00 EDT http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/ctpat/ C-TPAT partners have worked with CBP to protect their supply chains from concealment of terrorist weapons, including weapons of mass destruction, and global supply chains are more secure today as a result of C-TPAT. In exchange, CBP provides reduced inspections at the port of arrival and expedited processing at the border. C-TPAT is one of several CBP initiatives implemented after 9/11 to achieve CBP's twin goals: security and facilitation. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 9:38:00 EDT http://www.labmanager.com/stips.asp?ID=65 Toluene (C7H8) is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Stable under normal pressure and temperatures, it is highly flammable and easily ignited by sparks, heat or flame. It floats on water, boils at 232 degrees F and freezes at -139 degrees F. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:32:00 EDT http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-More-Key-Administration-Posts-6-4-09/ WASHINGTON, DC--Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; Ernie DuBester, Member, Federal Labor Relations Authority; and Julia A. Clark, General Counsel, Federal Labor Relations Authority. Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:31:00 EDT http://www.ohscanada.com/issues/isarticle.asp?aid=1000327755&link_source=aypr_OHS&link_targ=DailyNews Legislation to strengthen Ontario safety standards following last summer's explosion at a Toronto propane facility is 'long overdue,' but still doesn't change the fact the Liberal government failed to take immediate action following the deadly blast, the opposition parties charged Thursday. Tue, 2 Jun 2009 9:22:00 EDT http://www.canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2009/2009-05-02/html/reg2-eng.html The proposed Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations would address the following issues, raised after the publication in Part II of the Canada Gazette of Amendment 6 (SOR/2008-34, February 20, 2008), related to a 150 kg exemption for dangerous goods that are available to the general public and the provisions that specify when an Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) is required. Wed, 6 May 2009 9:10:00 EDT http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adr/adr2009/ECE-TRANS-202-Corr1e.pdf As usual, many of the corrections relate to minor editorial and typographical errors, but some of these errors would have an impact on the usability of the regulations. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:17:00 EDT http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/clear/modifications/amendment9.htm The new Amendment incorporates the proposals to update the references to Canadian standards on the remanufacturing of drums (CGSB-43.126-2008) and means of containment for rail transport (CAN/CGSB-43.147-2005). It extends the proposal to include text that clarifies the requirements of those standards and also updates references to the ICAO Technical Instructions. The deadline for comments has been pushed back to April 17, 2009. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:07:00 EDT http://www.iata.org/NR/rdonlyres/462908B8-74A5-4752-ABB0-9FAD1E935806/0/50Rev02ENMar09.pdf This 7-page addendum includes updates to various sections of the 50th (2009) edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. All changes highlighted in yellow. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:21:00 EDT http://www.icao.int/icaonet/dcs/9284.html Changes are mainly minor corrections and are available in five languages. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:33:00 EDT http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techpolicy/2007-03-05-batteries-planes_N.htm WASHINGTON--A rash of fires on planes has spurred the government to plan new restrictions on how airline passengers may carry lithium batteries used to power laptop computers and cellphones. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:46:00 EDT http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/03/06/batch3-regulate.html A pigment used in some printer cartridges and three other substances face potential regulatory action, the federal government said Friday. Mon, 9 Mar 2009 3:23:00 EDT http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/pdf/news/tc_liquids_flashpoint.pdf Arising from consideration of products involved in the Wabamun derailment, which occurred on August 3, 2005, it appears that requirements regarding classification of certain class 3 flammableliquids are not followed. Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:53:00 EDT http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/pdf/news/tc_balloon_cylinders.pdf This is to advise all hot air balloon owners, operators, and maintainers operating in Canada that the transport of propane to a hot air balloon launch site and from a landing site, as well as filling a cylinder with propane for the purposes of transportation are activities subject to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:51:00 EDT http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/clear/modifications/standardsupdate.htm Items 10 and 12 of the Table to section 1.3.1 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations is replaced by the following: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 9:53:00 EDT http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090227.wtoxins27/BNStory/National/ OTTAWA--Attention mad scientists: It may soon be illegal to store Ebola in your basement. The federal government has introduced legislation to limit access to disease-causing pathogens and toxins and to dictate how they should be handled. Wed, 4 Mar 2009 11:38:00 EDT http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/pdf/news/8_chemicals_of_concern_en.pdf As of March 1, 2009, sellers of the following eight (8) Restricted Components will be required to meet new security measures as specified in the Restricted Components Regulations of the Explosives Act. French version: http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/pdf/news/8_chemicals_of_concern_fr.pdf Tue, 24 Feb 2009 9:27:00 EDT http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/clear/modifications/amendmentmisc.htm Transport Canada has published a proposed amendment to the TDG Regulations for informal comment. The amendment affects several parts of the Regulations and aims to correct a number of errors and unintended consequences arising from the adoption last year of Amendment 6, a wide-ranging update that affected most parts of the Regulations and all three Schedules. Following the consultation period, the amendment will go to Justice before being published in Canada Gazette Part I for formal review. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 9:18:00 EDT http://www.iata.org/NR/rdonlyres/480246B4-C9A3-4E19-AA94-38AE5472DDF4/0/GuidanceDocumentonthetransportofLiBatt_2009V2.pdf The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for complying with provisions applicable to the transport by air of lithium batteries that take effect from 1 January 2009 as set out in the DGR. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:50:00 EDT http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg US PHMSA and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) have developed a training video to help explain the contents of the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) 2008 and how to use it during an incident involving dangerous goods. DVDs of the training program are also available free of charge from PHMSA. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:50:00 EDT http://www.unece.org/trans/doc/2009/wp15ac2/WP15-AC2-14-inf13e.pdf The following Guidance Document was developed by the ICAO DGP. The original ICAO document reflects references to the ICAO Technical Instructions these have been amended to reflect the references applicable to the 50th Edition (2009) of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:05:00 EDT http://www.unece.org/trans/doc/2009/wp15ac2/WP15-AC2-14-inf13e.pdf When preparing the consolidated version of ADN 2009 (ECE/TRANS/203), the secretariat was made aware of a few mistakes and has made the corresponding corrections which are not recorded in any other document. The corrections made, and which are reflected in the published version of ADN 2009, are listed in the annex hereto. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:04:00 EDT http://www.iata.org/NR/rdonlyres/79F3E3E7-12B2-4CB3-BA15-09EA1467A0A7/0/DGR50_965970.pdf Important Note: Persons preparing shipments in accordance with Part 2 of these packing instructions must have received training in compliance with the requirements in subsection 1.5 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). This instruction applies to lithium ion or lithium polymer cells and batteries (UN 3480) on passenger and Cargo Aircraft Only. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:02:00 EDT http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/news/press_releases/2009/icc-us-online-store.htm Niagara Falls, NY--January 28, 2009--For more than 20 years, ICC The Compliance Center has been providing compliance products to companies that offer, handle or transport hazardous materials/dangerous goods. With the world wide web now being an everyday part of life, we at ICC The Compliance Center understand providing an easy-to-use and convenient online shopping experience is essential. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub52.pdf The purpose of this publication is to provide supplemental information and guidance when using the mailing rules in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM). The primary rules that apply to the mailing of hazardous materials, restricted matter, and perishable matter and that take precedent over all other postal information are found in DMM C020-C024. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 8:39:00 EDT http://www.costha.com/notices/2008notices/Guidance%20Document%20on%20the%20transport%20of%20Li-Batt_2009%20V1.pdf The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for complying with provisions applicable to the transport by air of lithium batteries that take effect from 1 January 2009 as set out in the DGR. Specifically the document provides information on: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:17:00 EDT http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/081217/national/railway_charged VANCOUVER, B.C. - Transport Canada has charged CN Rail for failing to follow the rules on the transport of dangerous goods. The railway faces seven charges under the Railway Safety Act and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act following routine inspections last week. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:38:00 EDT http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/ISarticle.asp?id=93596 The government of Ontario has implemented nearly all of an independent panel's recommendations to improve propane safety. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:32:00 EDT http://www.stanhope-seta.co.uk/news2.asp?NewsItemID=69 International fuel specification ASTM D975 permits the use of both Setaflash and Pensky Martens test methods, stating "D3828 (Setaflash) can be used as an alternative test method to ASTM D93 (Pensky Martens) for all grades of fuel..." Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:57:00 EDT http://ohsonline.com/Articles/2008/12/1-Freight-Shipments-Reached-a-Record-High-in-2007.aspx Goods valued at more than $909 billion crossed the U.S. border in trade with Canada and Mexico in 2007, 4.9 percent higher than the previous record set in 2006, according to the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 15:10:00 EDT http://www.dot.gov/affairs/fmcsa0708.htm WASHINGTON--The nation's 3.5 million truck drivers will be limited to driving for only 11 hours and working for no more than 14 hours each day under a new rule issued today by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The final rule is based on an exhaustive scientific review and designed to ensure truck drivers get the necessary rest to perform safe operations and the quality of life they deserve, the agency's Administrator, John Hill, noted. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:31:00 EDT http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dangerous_goods/icao-packing.htm The packing instructions in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)'s Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Technical Instructions) (and consequently the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations) have been the subject of an extensive review by the ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) over the last four years. The packing instructions are posted in PDF format and in addition an Excel spreadsheet is provided showing by UN number / packing group the existing packing instruction number and the new packing instruction number for limited quantity, passenger aircraft and Cargo Aircraft Only. Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:53:00 EDT http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=bf10b706-4171-49c5-95b9-f3eb32719df4 EDMONTON - A train and a truck collided near Sherwood Park around 12:45 p.m., leading to the evacuation of businesses and homes within a one-kilometre radius. Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:36:00 EDT http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/081024/national/plastics_explosion EDMONTON - It wasn't clear Friday how long a plastics plant on Edmonton's refinery row would remain closed after an explosion that sent nine workers to hospital and rocked houses and apartments a few hundred metres away. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:44:00 EDT http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubs/Advisory_Guidance_Ethanol_Gas_Mixtures.pdf US PHMSA has issued a safety advisory, alerting emergency responders to the new and revised proper shipping names and identification numbers for ethanol/gasoline mixtures. These new names and numbers are included in ERG2008 but the Administration wanted to highlight that blends with a high proportion of ethanol need to be tackled with AR foams, using type II gentle application techniques. AFFF or AR-AFFF foams may be used on E10 gasohol but increased application may be necessary. Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:21:00 EDT http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/isarticle.asp?id=89680&issue=09222008&PC=HM&story_id=&link_targ=DailyNews&link_source=aypr_HM Environment Canada has finally published its PCB regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part II, imposing deadlines on the elimination of all PCBs and PCB-containing material currently in storage, and requiring all other PCBs to be phased out. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:53:00 EDT http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/14/houston.aftermath/index.html HOUSTON, Texas (CNN)--Houston's police chief announced Sunday a weeklong nighttime curfew for Texas' largest city, a day after Hurricane Ike barreled ashore just southeast of there. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:05:00 EDT http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26691469/ A small change in Hurricane Ike's course just before it crashed into the Texas coast Saturday may have spared the state and the nation from significantly worse economic damage. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:05:00 EDT http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/pdf/news/cpca_voc_regulations.pdf After two years full of consultation and formal submissions to Environment Canada concerning volatile organic compound (VOC) regulations, the paint and coatings industry has seen results. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:58:00 EDT http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/67303 The American Trucking Associations and the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA) are two of the commenters who have persuaded the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to propose changes in the list of hazmats for which shippers must prepare security plans. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:25:00 EDT http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-world/20080810/Canada.Toronto.Explosion/ TORONTO--Explosions at a propane facility forced thousands of people to evacuate early Sunday, and witnesses described the sky lighting up in the glow of an enormous fireball before turning black with billowing smoke. One firefighter died, authorities said. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 9:45:00 EDT http://www.ohscanada.com/issues/isarticle.asp?id=88064&issue=08112008&PC=OHS&story_id=&link_targ=DailyNews&link_source=aypr_OHS TORONTO--Vivid orange fire balls lit up the early morning sky and drove thousands of terrified people from their homes Sunday as a thunderous propane explosion scorched a Toronto neighbourhood but somehow left only a handful of residents with minor injuries. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 9:33:00 EDT http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=d564fc34-04e6-461e-9262-9be365bc9aec UPTON - Arsena Leclerc woke up last night to an awful stench in her house. "I went around and tried to figure it out, but then when I realized the smell was coming from outside, I closed the windows," said Leclerc, 69. Thu, 7 Aug 2008 9:30:00 EDT http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2008/07/Daily%20Articles/CSB%20Chair%20Calls%20for%20Combustible%20Dust%20Standard.htm WASHINGTON -- The chairman and CEO of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), is calling on OSHA to act on a Nov. 2006 CSB recommendation to adopt a comprehensive standard regulating combustible dust in the workplace. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 9:14:00 EDT http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2008/07/Daily%20Articles/OSHA%20Hits%20Sugar%20Co.%20With%20third%20Largest%20Fine%20for%20Refinery%20Explosion.htm SAVANNAH, GA -- OSHA has issued citations proposing penalties totaling almost $9 million against the Imperial Sugar Co. and its two affiliates alleging violations at their plants in Port Wentworth, Ga., and Gramercy, La. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 9:14:00 EDT http://www.fsmmag.com/Articles/2008/07/Daily%20Articles/Imperial%20Sugar%20Defends%20Safety%20Record.htm PORT WENTWORTH, GA -- With the Senate poised to address the issue of combustible dust standards this coming week, Imperial Sugar has challenged public statements made by OSHA in their release of citations and allegations against the company with regard to a refinery explosion that killed 13 people in February. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 9:14:00 EDT http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/PHMSA/DownloadableFiles/Files/05_06biennial_report.pdf This report is a compilation of data describing the performance and accomplishments of DOT's hazardous materials program. Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:52:00 EDT http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/20080625138375/local/news/queensway-dangerous-goods-route-abandoned.html Millar-Connaught residents worried Queensway and Lower Patricia Boulevard will be designated a dangerous goods route can breathe a sigh of relief. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:45:00 EDT http://www.nacd.com/news/08issue13.aspx#News_Item_3 The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has posted a notice on its Web site announcing that a carrier may now renew its hazardous materials safety permit 60-days before its expiration date, up from 30-days. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:09:00 EDT http://www.hazmatmag.com/issues/isarticle.asp?id=85769&issue=06162008&PC=HM&story_id=&link_targ=DailyNews&link_source=aypr_HM An acid solution containing lead that spilled into an industrial sewer in B.C. prompted quick and efficient emergency measures from the company and the regulator at the end of May, 2008. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:06:00 EDT http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=16163 WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that its 2008 Site-Specific Targeting (SST) plan will focus on approximately 3,800 high-hazard worksites on its primary list for unannounced comprehensive safety inspections over the coming year. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 8:50:00 EDT http://www.eponline.com/articles/63846 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending the F019 hazardous waste listing to facilitate the use of aluminum in automobiles, light trucks, and utility vehicles. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 9:31:00 EDT http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/64294/ For more than 30 years, the Emergency Response Guidebook has been republished (ERG) in English, French and Spanish every four years in order to reflect changes in both domestic and international regulations. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 9:31:00 EDT http://www.nsc.org/News/ceo-Froetscher.aspx Itasca, IL -- The National Safety Council announced today that Janet P. Froetscher, president and CEO of United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, has been selected as its new president and chief executive officer. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 9:31:00 EDT http://www.ishn.com/CDA/Articles/Feature_Article/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000355135 The world of hazard communication faces one of the most far-reaching initiatives for change: the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:44:00 EDT http://www.leadercall.com/local/local_story_163095107.html The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $193,000 in penalties against Howard Industries for 54 violations of federal safety rules at the company's two manufacturing locations in Laurel. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 9:51:00 EDT http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/997604,blommerosha061008.article Federal investigators are on the scene Tuesday morning at a Chicago chocolate factory that was the scene of one HazMat incident in which a worker was killed by fumes on Sunday, and a second involving a small fire on Tuesday morning. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:51:00 EDT http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/06/05/60minutes/main4157170.shtml You might not think of sugar, corn, or metal as materials that can cause a catastrophic explosion in a factory, but when they're ground into dust-and suspended in the air-all it takes is a small spark to set off a major disaster. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/361277.html A Monday morning blaze inside a West Side pool supply company appeared under control until hard-to-reach flames ignited some plastic and rubber products and turned the fire into a three-alarm inferno that poured heavy, acrid smoke deep into the northwest section of the city for much of the afternoon and evening. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT The Buffalo News