ISO TC58/SC4 Meeting
Purpose: To discuss requirements for the design, construction and testing of gas cylinders.
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Organization for International Standardization (ISO) |
Durban, South Africa |
February 4-8, 2008 |
16th Meeting of the Transport Safety Standard Committee (TRANSSC 16)
Purpose: Serve as the nominated U.S. representative on the IAEA’s advisory panel on the safe and secure transport of radioactive material. The committee meets semi-annually and is responsible for reviewing and revising the regulations and policies governing the international transport of radioactive material and providing guidance to the IAEA on the needs and issues of the transport industry.
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International Atomic Energy Agency |
Vienna, Austria |
March 3 - 8, 2008 |
United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Explosives Working Group Meeting
Purpose: To discuss amendments to the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Test Series 7 regarding the classification of insensitive explosives.
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United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) Inland Transport Committee |
Shrivenham, United Kingdom |
March 6-7, 2008 |
Joint Meeting of the RID Safety Committee and the Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
Purpose: To discuss amendments to the European agreements concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road, rail, and inland waterways.
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Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) Inland Transport Committee |
Bern, Switzerland |
March 25-28, 2008 |
International Group of Experts on the Explosion Risks of Unstable Substances (IGUS) Energetic and Oxidising Substances (EOS) Working Group Meeting.
Purpose: To attend a working group meeting on energetic and unstable substances and exchange technical and confidential incident investigation information.
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International Group of Experts on the Explosion Risks of Unstable Substances (IGUS) |
Stockholm, Sweden |
May 16-18, 2008 |
NAFTA Working Group 5 (Hazardous Materials) Meeting and Mexican National Chemical Industry Association (ANIQ) Meeting
Purpose: To work with Mexico and Canada to ensure consistent adoption of requirements for the Transport of Dangerous Goods and to enhance cross-border transport safety by providing a forum for Mexican industry to better understand applicability of international and U.S. specific requirements.
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NAFTA Working Group 5/ Mexican National Chemical Industry Association |
Mexico City, Mexico |
May 26-29, 2008 |
33rd Session of the United Nations Transport of Dangerous Goods Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN TDG SCOE).
Purpose: To head the delegation to the UN TDG SCOE. The UN TDG SCOE is responsible for the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN Recommendations). The UN Recommendations form the basis for international modal regulations on the transport of dangerous goods prepared by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The UN Recommendations are also used as a basis for the development of regional and national transport regulations, including the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
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United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) |
Geneva, Switzerland |
June 30-July 9, 2008 |
15th Session of the Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.
Purpose: To discuss amendments to the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The GHS recommendations address consumer and worker safety issues in addition to classification issues which are coordinated with the TDG Sub-Committee.
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United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) |
Geneva, Switzerland |
July 9-11, 2008 |
Joint Meeting of the RID Safety Committee and the Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
Purpose: To discuss amendments to the European agreements concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road, rail, and inland waterways.
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United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) Inland Transport Committee |
Geneva, Switzerland |
September 15-19, 2008 |
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers Sub-Committee (DSC Sub-Committee).
Purpose: Participate in the delegation to the IMO DSC Sub-Committee, which is responsible for maintaining the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG). The IMDG Code includes the requirements for the safe transport of hazardous materials by sea. Under the U.S. Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) transport of hazardous materials by vessel in accordance with the IMDG Code is authorized by the HMR subject to certain conditions and limitations.
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) |
London, England |
September 22-26, 2008 |
17th Meeting of the Transport Safety Standard Committee (TRANSSC 17)
Purpose: Serve as the nominated U.S. representative on the IAEA’s advisory panel on the safe and secure transport of radioactive material. The committee meets semi-annually and is responsible for reviewing and revising the regulations and policies governing the international transport of radioactive material and providing guidance to the IAEA on the needs and issues of the transport industry.
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International Atomic Energy Agency |
Vienna, Austria |
October 7-10, 2008 |
ISO TC58/SC3 Meeting
Purpose: To discuss issues related to operational requirements and periodic testing of gas cylinders.
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Organization for International Standardization (ISO) |
Sydney, Australia |
October 14-18, 2008 |
International Group of Experts on the Explosion Risks of Unstable Substances (IGUS) Explosives, Propellants and Pyrotechnics (EPP) Working Group and Chief Explosives Inspectors Meeting
Purpose: To exchange technical, explosive inspection and incident investigation information.
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International Group of Experts on the Explosion Risks of Unstable Substances (IGUS) |
Newcastle, Australia |
October 20-24, 2008 |
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) Meeting of the Working Group of the Whole.
Purpose: Participate as the Panel member nominated by the U.S. at the ICAO Panel meeting. The working group meets annually to assist the DGP in developing amendments to the ICAO Technical Instructions and to consider specific proposals relative to the safe transport of hazardous materials by air. The U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) authorize the transport of hazardous materials by air in accordance with the ICAO Technical Instructions subject to certain conditions and limitations.
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International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) |
The Hague, Netherlands |
November 3-7, 2008 |
36th Session of the United Nations Transport of Dangerous Goods Sub-Committee and 4th Session of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.
Purpose: To finalize amendments for the 16th Revised Edition of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Model Regulations).
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United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) |
Geneva, Switzerland |
December 1-8, 2008 and
December 12, 2008
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16th Session of the Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.
Purpose: To discuss amendments to the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
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United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) |
Geneva, Switzerland |
December 10-11, 2008 |
