May 2022 Newsletter
The Marine Chemist Association held a Board of Directors (BOD) meeting on April 24, 2022 at the Boston Airport Hilton Hotel A meeting […]
Guide for Use of Lithium-ion Batteries in the Marine and Offshore Industries
ABS recognizes the increasing use and benefits of batteries in the marine and offshore industries. Lithium- ion batteries, as the dominant rechargeable battery, […]
Safety and Environmental Health Manual
This Manual sets forth the key elements of the Coast Guard’s Safety and Environmental Health (SEH) Program, assigning responsibilities for the implementation of […]
Next Revision of NFPA 306 Drafts
The key points for the Chemists are: The FR will be posted on the NFPA website by 22 March 2022. Anyone can sign […]
Download the Shipping Industry Guidance on Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Some two years after the tragic accident that cost the life of Sandy Hook pilot Capt. Dennis R. Sherwood when boarding an inbound containership, an […]
NFPA Certificated Marine Chemists – A Century of Fire Protection and Life Safety
By Lawrence B. Russell and Guy R. Colonna, P.E. As the NFPA Technical Committee vote on the First Draft of the 2024 edition […]
December 2021 Newsletter
The Marine Chemist Association held a Board of Directors (BOD) meeting on November 20, 2021 at the Chicago O’Hare Hilton. A meeting summary […]
Preservative Flammability Test
Steam Cleaning Presentation
Working Under Too Much Pressure
Gas freeing hollow structures prior to hot work can be tricky business. In this video we explore safe techniques for blowing these with air while avoiding over-pressurization… and what happens if things go wrong.