Expert talks outdated federal regulation of flammable and combustible liquids in the latest issue of NFPA Journal

Storing and transporting flammable and combustible liquids is a high-stakes endeavor for life safety and environmental protection. However, many of the codes and standards in this area used by federal government agencies are outdated and deficient, according to David Nugent, who has worked in the field of industrial fire protection for more than 30 years. Nugent shares his thoughts on this issue, as well as the formation of a new group called the Industrial Packaging Safety Alliance, in the latest "Perspectives" feature in the May/June issue of NFPA Journal. As Nugent explains in the article, the Occupational Safety and Health...