Definition of DOT Class 4: Flammable Solids, Spontaneously Combustible, and Dangerous When Wet MaterialsClass 4 covers flammable solids, as well as spontaneously combustible and dangerous wh… Read More

What is Benzaldehyde?Benzaldehyde, also known as benzoic aldehyde, is an organic compound with a distinct almond odor. It can be found naturally in plants of the genus Prunus, including the… Read More

Definition of DOT Class 3: Flammable LiquidsClass 3 covers flammable liquids. This also includes material classified as combustible liquids. These are liquids that have a flash point of not… Read More

What is Menthol? Menthol, also known as menthyl alcohol and 2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, is a naturally occurring alcohol produced by plants including the peppermint Mentha x piperita… Read More

   Definition of DOT Class 2: Gases Under Pressure Class 2 covers gaseous materials, including flammable, poisonous, and compressed gases. The formal definitions can be found at… Read More

   What is Cinnamaldehyde? Cinnamaldehyde, also known as cinnamal or cinnamon essential oil, is a naturally occurring organic compound produced by trees of the Cinnamomum genus… Read More

Definition of DOT Class 1: Explosives Class 1 covers explosive materials, meaning materials that can react to cause a rapid release of heat and gases. The formal definition can be found at… Read More

What is Sandenol? Sandenol is an organic compound, also known as isobornyl cyclohexanol or 3-[5,5,6-Trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl]cyclohexan-1-ol. Sandenol is used as a synthetic sandalw… Read More

Emergency Response Information is important for the transportation of hazardous materials, as it ensures that emergency response personnel have the correct information on how to respond to a… Read More

What is Vanillin?Vanillin is an benzaldehyde, also known as vanillaldehyde, vanillic aldehyde, or 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde. Vanillin does occur naturally in vanilla orchids, as well a… Read More

What is a DOT Marking?Markings refer to both identification markings that are material specific, as well as a set of pictograms with special instructions not otherwise covered in the Labels… Read More

The Five Elements of the Hazard Communication Standard There are five key sections to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). Hazard ClassificationWritten Hazard Communication ProgramsLab… Read More

   What is a DOT Placard? Placards are pictograms that indicate the Hazard Class or Division of the hazardous material in a package, covering both the primary hazard and any subs… Read More

What is Zinc Chromate?Zinc Chromate, also known as zinc(ii) chromate, zinc yellow, and buttercup yellow, is an inorganic compound. Zinc chromate has use as a corrosion resistance coating, pa… Read More

What is a DOT Label? Labels are pictograms that indicate the Hazard Class or Division of the hazardous material in a package, covering both the primary hazard and any subsidiary hazards. So… Read More

What is Chrome Green? Chrome Green, also known as chromium(III) oxide, eskolaite, chromic acid green, and viridian, is an inorganic compound. Chrome green is commonly used as a pigment in p… Read More

Properly indicating the type of hazardous materials in a container during transportation is a major part of the communications section of the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materia… Read More

What is Manganese Black?Manganese Black is a mineral compound also known as manganese dioxide, manganese (IV) oxide, pyrolusite, cement black, pigment black 14, and pigment brown 8. Manganes… Read More

What is Ultramarine Blue?Ultramarine Blue, also known as azure blue, lazulite, and pigment blue 29, is a mineral, both natural and synthetically derived. Historically, ultramarine blue was m… Read More

What is Methylene Blue?Methylene blue is an organic chloride salt, also known as methylthioninium chloride, tetramethylene blue, basic blue 9, and solvent blue 8. Methylene blue has many dif… Read More

What is Cupric Sulfate?Cupric sulfate, also known as copper (ii) sulfate, is an inorganic crystalline substance.Cupric sulfate has many uses, including as a fertilizer additive for copper de… Read More

I am proud to introduce the absolute best little kitten on Earth, the lovely Ariadne.She is a Devon Rex and should be coming home around Nov. 7th once her spay is done. I am genuinely going… Read More

An Introduction to SDS Requirements A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a technical and regulatory document that is used to describe the properties of a hazardous chemical. It is an important… Read More

This FAQ Friday is focused on questions about hazardous chemical definitions.If you have any hazard communication questions or safety questions about common chemicals, ask in the comments be… Read More

What is Sodium Silicate? Sodium silicate, also known as waterglass, is an inorganic salt. It has many applications, including as an adhesive, a laundry detergent booster, and in silica gel… Read More

What is Acetone?Acetone, also known as 2-propanone, dimethyl ketone, or beta-ketopropane, is a type of methyl ketone. In industrial applications, it is used in the production of methyl metha… Read More

The best and cutest of neighbors are of course muscovy ducks.I was out on a job in Burbank, California from June to August and am fully settled back in back home in Houston, Texas. Sure I mi… Read More

What is Salicylic Acid?Salicylic Acid, also known as 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, is a benzoic acid which occurs naturally in the bark of the white willow tree and leaves of the wintergreen plant… Read More

What is Tannic Acid?Tannic Acid, also known as gallotannin and quercotannic acid, is a type of polyphenolic acid. In most commercially available forms, it is a mixture of polygalloyl glucose… Read More

What is Oxalic Acid? Oxalic Acid is a dicarboxylic acid naturally produced by plants of the genus Oxalis, also known as wood-sorrels. Oxalic acid has many uses including in rust removal and… Read More

What is Hazardous Material Training?The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of the Department of Transportation, has established regulations for the classifi… Read More

Casual FridayI got some lovely new plants the other day at a local nursery, including a happy-early-mother's-day present in the form of an awesome variegated golden bougainvillea.This weeken… Read More

This FAQ Friday is focused on questions about PPE.If you have any hazard communication questions or safety questions about common chemicals, ask in the comments below or send an email to con… Read More

What is TCCA?TCCA is short for TriChloroisoCyanuric Acid, also known as Trichloro-S-Triazinetrione. Many pool cleaning agents sold as “chlorine tablets” have TCCA as the primary… Read More

What is BCDMH?BCDMH is short for 1-Bromo-3-Chloro-5,5-DiMethylHydantoin. Many pool cleaning agents sold as “bromine cleaners” or “bromine tablets” have BCDMH as the p… Read More

What are OSHA Labels and DOT Labels?As part of chemical safety, there are regulations on the labels used on hazardous chemicals. For businesses in the United States, the two main types of ha… Read More

Breakfast of ChampionsCasual FridayThe AHCES Blog, powered by yogurt and coffee.I have yet to master the art of taking Insta-worthy pictures of food. Development of that skill is at the bott… Read More

This FAQ Friday is focused on questions about OSHA Chemical Labels.If you have any hazard communication questions or safety questions about common chemicals, ask in the comments below or sen… Read More

What is Lye?Lye refers to both sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, which are alkali metal hydroxides. Sodium hydroxide lye is more common in modern usage than potassium hydroxide lye… Read More

What is Titanium Dioxide?Titanium Dioxide is a white mineral substance. Titanium dioxide can be found in a wide range of applications, including as a pigment in paint, sunscreen, soap, and f… Read More

Being informed is an important aspect of maintaining workplace safety. Most information on hazardous chemicals will come from the labels and safety data sheets (SDS). These documents will de… Read More

Safety Glasses are on the Left and Safety Goggles are on the RightWhat is the Difference Between Safety Glasses and Safety Goggles?Safety glasses and safety goggles are both types of eye pro… Read More

The handsome boy! His name is Shavarath.Casual FridayOn the first Friday of the month, I'll be posting fun things. I foresee it mainly being pictures of my cats. There is Shavarath and his o… Read More

This FAQ Friday is focused on questions about OSHA.If you have any hazard communication questions or safety questions about common chemicals, ask in the comments below or send an email to co… Read More

What is Orange Oil?Orange oil, also known as orange essential oil and orange terpene, is a mixture of naturally occurring oils found in the rind of the orange fruit. The primary component of… Read More

What is Mica Powder?Mica is a group of natural hydrous silicate minerals noted for their lustrous shine, which makes it a popular additive in powder pigments. Mica can be found both in cosme… Read More

Does OSHA cover self-employed people? In short, no.OSHA has addressed this in a Standard Interpretation "OSHA has no authority to issue citations to a self-employed ... worker." Self-employm… Read More