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The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Approvals and Permits Division (OHMSAPD) collaborated recently with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as US government agencies unified to support communities in their efforts to collect prescription drugs for proper disposal. DOT-Special Permit...
In accordance with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114-94), the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the final updated Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) in regard to Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) brakes on certain trains. After...
Leading indicators are precursors that may lead to an accident or injury. They can be used to monitor the effectiveness of integrity programs and safety management systems before accidents, damages, or failures happen. As leading indicators focus on enhancing performance and reducing the...
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WASHINGTON – Howard “Skip” Elliott was sworn in as Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) by Secretary Elaine L. Chao this week at U.S. Department of Transportation...
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This is the basis requirements (standard) by OHM for design, construction and manufacturing fully wrapped carbon-fiber reinforced cylinders (CFFC).
Key Words: carbon composite, aluminum liner, resins, autofrettage, composite cylinder, aluminum liner, fiber stress, burst, burst...
We use oil and natural gas to heat and cool our homes and businesses, produce electricity, transport commercial products, travel to work or recreation, and provide the feedstock for many other commodities. These materials are essential to our economy and to our way of life. The Pipeline and...