Welcome to the second issue of Bureau News, an email newsletter of interest to our colleagues in the Dangerous Goods transportation community. Bureau News will be published twice monthly, with special issues going out when a topic of interest is too important to wait. We trust that you will find this newsletter to be an important source of information and assistance. We also welcome your input and if you have a special topic or question that you would like to see addressed, please send your idea or question  to Newsletter@BureauDG.com and we will do our best to include it in a future edition. We trust that you will find this publication to be a valuable and enjoyable resource as we look forward to serving you now and in the future.

*Did you know that according to PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration), “Most transportation incidents involving hazardous materials are the result of human error. Training is the best means of preventing hazardous materials incidents.”¹

Here are some additional examples of what happens when companies are alleged to be out of  compliance with the Hazmat Regulations and are subsequently fined:

(Cylinder Retester).  Failed to demonstrate the accuracy of the pressure-indicating device on the test equipment at a point within 500 psi of the actual test pressure for pressures at or above 3,000 psi; failed to maintain complete and accurate records of cylinder re-qualification; failed to provide recurrent employee training. [180.205(g)(3)(i), 180.215(b), 172.702(b) and 172.704(c)(2)] 

FINE:  $3,035.00.²

(Foreign Chemical Manufacturer).  Offered ammonium hydrogendifluoride, solid, 8, and failed to (1) declare the material as hazardous on a shipping paper, and (2) mark or label packagings to indicate the presence of hazardous material, thereby creating an undeclared shipment. [172.200(a), 172.201 and 172.301(a)]  

FINE:  $18,050.00.²

¹ PHMSA Brochure Number DHM50-0029-0403
² This information is taken from the PHMSA Enforcement Notice Database at: http://hazmat.dot.gov/enforce/hmenforce.htm Identifying information has been removed at the discretion of this publication.

            BUREAU QUALIFIED TRAINING HAS RETURNED TO:

• PHL - PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

• EWR - NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

• MIA - RETURNING SOON TO MIAMI INTERNATIONAL

                                         SEE DETAILS BELOW

As you can see, there are always serious consequences when Hazmat Employee Training does not measure up. We still have seats open for our next public training workshops at Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport.  PLEASE REGISTER EARLY as minimum enrollment must be achieved 30-days prior to the start date of a class or the class may be cancelled.

Seminar	Date(s)	Register
Advanced Air Training         (IATA Accredited) Philadelphia International Airport	8/6/07-8/8/07	Register
Ground & Ocean Course  (49CFR / IMDG) Philadelphia International Airport	8/15/07-8/17/07	Register
Ground / Air / Ocean           Multi-Modal Training            (49CFR / IATA / IMDG) Philadelphia International Airport	8/22/07-8/24/07	Register
Advanced Air Training         (IATA Accredited) Newark Liberty International Airport	9/19/07-9/21/07	Register
2007 IATA Recurrent Newark Liberty                     International Airport	9/25/07	Register
Ground & Ocean Course       (49CFR / IMDG) Newark Liberty                     International Airport	9/26/07-9/28/07	Register
Ground / Air / Ocean           Multi-Modal Training            (49CFR / IATA /IMDG) Newark Liberty International Airport	10/1/07-10/3/07	Register

After landing:
"Thank you for flying "XYZ" Airlines. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride."

In-Flight Announcement:
"Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but they'll try to have them fixed before we arrive.

Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement:
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