#hazardous-materials

#hazardous-materials

Safe shipping of hazardous materials requires understanding and compliance with various laws.

Dangerous goods encompass a wide range of materials, necessitating regulation and proper handling.

Dental appliances are often classified as hazardous waste and require special disposal methods.

Most dental clinics discard appliances with medical waste due to the difficulty of recycling them.

The composition of dental appliances complicates recycling efforts, hindering efforts to utilize these materials sustainably.

State Highway 37 reopened following a gasoline spill cleanup, affecting traffic and the Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area.

Storing cleaning chemicals in decorative containers can increase the risk of accidental exposure for young children.

Parents prioritize aesthetics over safety, endangering kids.

Experts urge keeping hazardous products in original containers and secured out of children's reach.

Flaring at the Martinez oil refinery highlights ongoing safety and operational concerns within the facility.

Contra Costa County approved a safety plan to prevent hazardous material disasters following a 2019 explosion at NuStar Energy facility.

Drivers were stuck in traffic due to a truck fire involving lithium ion batteries on a California highway, posing hazardous risks and air quality concerns.