PHMSA Holds Workshop on Reducing the Risk of Hazardous Materials Incidents During Loading and Unloading Operations

摘要

PHMSA held a public workshop on June 14, 2007, on the loading and unloading of hazardous materials and how it might reduce the risks of these operations. The meeting was well attended by members of the affected industries with government participation by the Chemical Safety Board, NTSB, EPA, FRA, FMCSA, and PHMSA. In this article Mr. Wybenga discusses the four main areas covered in the workshop: the definition of the problem and identification of a possible solution, industry perspectives, emergency response community perspectives, and the perspectives of the federal government.