Guidelines for the Carriage of Divinylbenzene in Containers
Divinylbenzene (DVB) is a liquid chemical that is prone to polymerization (self-reacting). When shipped in bulk, DVB polymerization can...
Potential Hazards Facing Emergency Responders for Lithium Ion Batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are found in electrical devices such as phones, computers, toys and cordless appliances such as vacuum...
CSB Completed Investigation - AB Specialty Silicones, LLC - 24 Sept 2021
On May 3, 2019, operators at the AB Specialty Silicones, LLC (AB Specialty) manufacturing facility in Waukegan, Illinois were performing...
Port of Beirut Ammonium Nitrate Explosion
On 4 August 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the Port of Beirut in the capital city of Lebanon exploded, causing at...
IMDG Code Amendment 40-20 is mandatory as from 1 June 2022
Amendment 40-20 includes revisions to various Sections of the code and to transport requirements for specific substances. It is mandatory...
GHS 9th Revised Edition is now available online
At its tenth session (11 December 2020), the "Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized...
Xanthate - Can it cause fire on board vessels?
Xanthate is the common name for chemical reagents used in mining industry for separating valuable minerals, such as gold, copper, lead or...
Truck hauling fertiliser explodes in outback Queensland, injuring 8
A police officer and four firefighters were among those hospitalised after a truck carrying ammonium nitrate rolled over and exploded...
