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Have Hazmat Questions, Need Help?
We have setup a help desk to streamline and to provide quicker turnarounds to your hazmat related questions.
Feel free to email us at:
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Hazmat Training & Consulting Links
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Airpack, Inc.
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John Gerrish & Associates
Hazmat Packaging
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Training Center:
500 McCormick Dr
Ste B
Glen Burnie, MD 21601
Ph# 410-768-8155
Fax# 410-768-6603
Crating Center:
504 McCormick Dr
Ste A
Glen Burnie, MD 21601
Ph#410-768-2992
Fax#410-768-2993
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Greetings!
Airpack is the logical choice for your hazmat packaging, training, and consulting needs. Why?:
- Our packaging is insured for up to $2Mil per occurrence if ever something should occur as a result of improper hazmat packaging.
- Our hazmat training is insured at $2Mil per occurrence if ever something should occur as a result of improperly trained employees.
- We train a combined 3,000 plus students per year nationally.
- We have highly experienced hazmat personnel with over 100 years of regulatory experience that "safely" process more than 1,000 hazardous material shipments each year without incident.
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HOT HAZMAT TOPIC
Lithium Batteries
Currently, lithium batteries and their related electronic components are on the FAA "hit list" for compliance in transportation by all modes, especially by air.
Airpack's knowledge of the current regulations & our readiness to comply with the dramatic changes that have taken place for lithium batteries allows you the best selection in properly packaging this type of commodity.
Lithium batteries can pose a big risk, if not packaged and documented properly. Click on the links listed below which illustrate incidents involving lithium batteries and how volatile they are in transportation.
Articles:
Videos:
After reviewing the above articles & videos, can you see the big concern? IATA has published six (6) new Packaging Instructions governing lithium batteries in the 2009 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, 50th Edition. They have also provided a Guidance Document - Transport of Lithium Metal & Lithium Ion Batteries click here to view this document.
Because there is a lot to the regulations surrounding Lithium Batteries we have added a new section to our Airpack Study Guide to help our students with better clarification on these regulations.
At What Cost?
Did you know that the fines related to hazmat incidents can be very costly?
If an employee is not properly trained, if packages or documentation are not properly prepared and an incident occurs; it can be very costly to the company responsible. Violations surrounding lithium batteries can range anywhere from $6,000-$600,000. Obviously, a huge price to pay for something that can be prevented by taking the proper measures. |
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Thank you for making the2009 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 50th Edition Update Class a Success
To help prepare and assist the transportation community for important changes to the air transport regulations, Airpack held 2009 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (50th Edition) Update Classes on December 12th, 18th, and 19th in Baltimore, MD location and on December 16th and 17th at our Charlotte, NC location. We had a great turn out and would like to commend those of you who attended in preparation for the new 2009 IATA regulations that went into effect on January 1, 2009.
We hope that the information we provided you helped to prepare your shipments for the new year, and that it has prevented, or at least minimized, the number of frustrated (bounced) shipments and/or misinterpretations of the new 2009 IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
As a result of the successful classes we will be holding similar courses at the end of the 2009 year before the 2010 regulations go into effect. Please keep watching for further information during the last half of the year.
(Dates are still to be determined)
Baltimore (BWI):
500 McCormick Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Charlotte (CLT):
4800 Sirus Lane
Charlotte, NC 28208 |
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Contemporary Supply Chain Packaging Course (CSCP) |
Airpack will be partnering up again this year with the National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers (NIPHLE) to bring you quarterly "Contemporary Supply Chain Packaging Courses" at our Glen Burnie, MD location.
Topics to be covered are:
- Commerical Packaging
- Industrial Packaging
- Voluntary Standards
- Military Packaging
- Hazmat General Awareness
Click here to view the flyer and registration form. |
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Please be aware of when your hazmat certification expires. Don't allow it to lapse or you will need to retake the "initial" training again. If you previously trained with Airpack, and are not sure when you need to recertify, please contact Marsha Oliva. She will confirm your recertification date and advise you of upcoming classes.
Please see the upcoming 2009 Training dates below: |
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If you do not see the desired training or training date
on the upcoming schedule of classes above,
please contact us to explore your options.
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Public Radioactive Training |
Airpack will be holding a 2 day Public Radioactive Training Facility here at our BWI Location September 17-18,2009.
Cost for this class will be $495.50. Contact us today to reserve your seat. | |
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??? TRIVIA QUESTION ??? |
 Q. Column 15 of the Dangerous Goods List in the IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code shows some of the emergency response codes underlined. What does this mean when codes in this column are underlined, and does it need to be communicated on the Dangerous Goods Declaration?
Send your answer to manny@airpack.com for your chance to win 4 Movie Tickets. You need to be the first person to submit the correct answer to this months trivia question to win. |
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Airpack is one of the only companies in hazmat packaging & training that offers such comprehensive insurance to its customers. Our safe history and employee training are indicative of why we are able to offer you these types of coverages.
Thank you for taking the time to read our Quarterly Newsletter. Please forward this information to anyone that may benefit from any of the above services. We look forward to hearing from you.
Manny Vazquez
Business Development Manager Airpack, Inc.
John Gerrish & Associates, LLC
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