Members of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team will conduct a series of hazmat transportation safety workshops in the U.S. Virgin Islands from February 18-21, 2014. The workshops will cover transportation basics for individuals and businesses who are involved with the transport of hazmat in commerce as well as requirements for transporting and requalifying propane cylinders.
St. Croix
PHMSA and the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency will host two free public hazardous materials transportation safety workshops in St. Croix, VI, on February 18 & 19, 2014. The workshops are designed to assist individuals and businesses who package, ship and transport hazardous materials in commerce.
On February 18, 2014, the workshop will cover general hazardous materials transportation requirements for various modes, types and quantities of hazardous materials, examples include and are not limited to: Aerosols, industrial and SCUBA compressed gas cylinders, flammable liquids, corrosive materials, lithium batteries, reportable quantities and marine pollutants. The program will feature presentations from PHMSA, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard.
When:
February 18 & 19, 2014
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location:
University of the Virgin Islands
Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
RR1 Box 10000
Kingshill, VI 00850-9781
Contact:
340-778-1620
On February 19, 2014, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be hosting a workshop specifically for the filling, shipping, transporting and requalification of propane and propane cylinders in commerce. The focus of the propane specific workshop is to outline the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Regulations for propane and propane related items, PHMSA’s safety and compliance mission and lessons learned regarding propane in transportation.
When:
February 19, 2014
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where:
VITEMA Emergency Operations Center
2164 King Cross St.
Christiansted, VI 00820
Contact:
Denise E. H. Lewis
Emergency Operations Center Manager - St. Croix
340-713-6828
340-778-8980 - Fax
340-422-1350 - Cell
denise.lewis@vitema.vi.gov
St. Thomas
The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency is hosting two free public hazardous materials transportation safety workshops in St. Thomas, February 20th & 21th, 2014. The workshops are designed to assist individuals and businesses who package, ship and transport hazardous materials in commerce.
On February 20, 2014, the workshop will cover general hazardous materials transportation requirements for various modes, types and quantities of hazardous materials, examples include and are not limited to: Aerosols, industrial and SCUBA compressed gas cylinders, flammable liquids, corrosive materials, lithium batteries, reportable quantities and marine pollutants. The program will feature presentations from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the United States Coast Guard.
When:
February 20 & 21, 2014
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Frenchman’s Reef Marriott
5 Estate Bakkeroe
St Thomas, VI 00801
Contact:
340-776-8500
On February 21th, 2014, PHMSA and FMCSA will host a workshop specifically for the filling, shipping, transport and requalification of propane and propane cylinders in commerce. This workshop will provide an overview of the Hazardous Materials Regulations requirements for propane and propane related items, as well as PHMSA’s safety and compliance mission and lessons learned regarding propane in transportation.
When:
February 21, 2014
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where:
Frenchman’s Reef Marriott
5 Estate Bakkeroe
St Thomas, VI 00801
Contact:
340-776-8500