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Best Practices Recommended for Hazmat Bulk Loading, Unloading

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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposed recommended practices on Jan. 4 for loading and unloading operations involving bulk packages used to transport hazmats. The DOT agency said in its Federal Register notice that its review of recent incidents showed about 25 to 50 percent of all serious hazmat incidents may be associated with such operations with cargo tank trucks and rail tank cars. PHMSA asked for comments from stakeholders by Feb. 8.

The agency also looked at recent CSB and NTSB investigations. What it has found indicates " there may be opportunities to enhance the safety of such operations," it said, inviting comments on whether there are gaps or overlaps in regulations PHMSA, OSHA, EPA, and Coast Guard regulations that reduced the safety of these operations.

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