Apr 29 2008
A response to a reader comment by a young lady in the Philippines via Instablogs.com
Apr 28 2008
A quick discussion about an upcoming HAZMAT Responders conference being held at the end of May. It highlights some of the sessions that may appropriate for emergency planers and responders to terrorist attacks at chemical facilities.
Apr 28 2008
A brief discussion of the contractor provisions of the newly introduced Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Act of 2008.
Apr 25 2008
A brief discussion on the issue of counterfeit Cisco routers manufactured in Chine that have been found to allow ‘back door’ access to secure networks.
Apr 24 2008
A brief note on the status of federal rules to control the sale of ammonium nitrate.
Apr 24 2008
A brief discussion of an anhydrous ammonia release in Indiana caused by someone deliberately opening the valves on two tanks in a small town agricultural supply store
Apr 23 2008
A brief notice about a new service offered by the National Weather Service in the Chicago area; a HAZMAT Support Page.
Apr 22 2008
A response to criticisms that the current CFATS program is a “a hollow program that delivers chemical security in name only”.
Apr 21 2008
A continuation in the on-going discussion about one of the latest DOT rules to help secure chemical rail shipments from potential terrorist attack.
Apr 21 2008
A brief review of hazardous chemical incidents with a view towards the security lessons that can be learned from these accidents.